The life of a couple is not always a calm river: it is sometimes synonymous with roller coasters and strewn with disputes, tensions, and doubts. However, crises do not always manifest through major disputes or slamming doors. Sometimes, they seep slowly into the daily routine, through repeated remarks, long silences, or buried frustrations. But everyone should be reassured, crisis does not necessarily rhyme with separation. On the contrary, "The crisis, contrary to what one might imagine, is not necessarily synonymous with an end. It can be a passage, a call to transform the relationship, to revisit expectations and ways of functioning. It all depends on how one responds to it," reported the psychoanalyst Christian Richomme in an exclusive interview. He added: "A crisis can become a springboard if it is seen as an opportunity for evolution and not a sentence. It is in the way of welcoming the crisis, daring to express and listen to each other, that the couple can be reinvented." And precisely, there are certain formulations that show in one's partner a certain form of emotional intelligence. For recall, this form of intelligence is expressed by our ability to know how to identify our emotions, understand them and manage them, as well as those of others, by also developing our empathy, kindness, and compassion. Factors that are also essential to the foundations of healthy and balanced relationships. Among the phrases that demonstrate a form of emotional intelligence in the event of a dispute, we find notably: - "Let's solve this problem together." - "I'm happy with your honesty, but it's still difficult to hear." - "Let's try to transform this frustration into something positive." The common points of these phrases? Taking the time to take a break, even during a dispute, to make this dispute a force, together. For Christian Richomme, a happy couple is not the one that never argues, but the one that knows how to find each other after each storm: "The crisis is not a fate. It can be a signal, a reminder that love is not an acquired right but a garden that needs care and attention. Behind each hurtful word often hides a deep need: the need to be seen, heard, loved," recalls the psychoanalyst. To manage conflicts best, the expert recommends recognizing and validating emotions before trying to solve them at all costs, choosing the right time to communicate: "Avoid discussing in the midst of an emotional surge. It is better to wait until the internal storm passes," specifies Christian Richomme. Finally, if tensions multiply and solutions are difficult to find, it is important to dare to ask for help: "Sometimes, a couple therapy or an accompaniment can offer a neutral and secure space to reconnect the dialogue."