Differing levels of gratitude between romantic partners: Concurrent and longitudinal links with satisfaction and commitment in six dyadic datasets

Gratitude promotes high quality relationships, but what happens when partners differ in their levels of gratitude? We examined the dyadic nature gratitude relationships using six longitudinal datasets (562 couples). Approaching effect from perspective a “weak-link” hypothesis, we tested if link between one partner’s and relationship is reduced other partner low gratitude. Our results overall did not support this hypothesis as they indicated that grateful individuals were more satisfied committed at baseline, over time, regardless level As an alternative way to conceptualize gratitude, explored potential similarity Dyadic Response Surface Analysis. revealed no unique having two reciprocating same above beyond each