People generally are happiest in relationships when their cost-benefit ratios are slightly higher than those of their partners.

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People are generally happiest in relationships when they perceive fairness and balance in the cost-benefit ratios, rather than seeking to have a higher ratio than their partners. Equity theory suggests that satisfaction is highest when both partners feel they are getting as much out of the relationship as they are putting into it.

People Generally Are Happiest in Relationships When Their Cost-Benefit Ratios