Psychology Today | 09.01.2026 22:00
In the flurry of never-ending sweeping viral online relationship advice, it’s easy to overlook a small fact about couples that should be obvious to us. The big stuff that we want to align with our partner on, like shared goals, values, and life plans, often manifests in granular moments that repeat like patterns every day. These patterns are what dating coach Frances Kelleher refers to as “micro-compatibilities.”