I was really hoping for some kind of sources/statistics, rather than some subjective moralizing of what makes a good partner. > I may be misunderstanding what

I was really hoping for some kind of sources/statistics, rather than some subjective moralizing of what makes a good partner. > I may be misunderstanding what you're saying here, but relationships should be way deeper than just being kind to each other. Yes, but being kind is the cornerstone of a good relationship. In my observed experience, most relationships don't even have that, so it's a good ideal to strive towards (as a first step) > Disagreements are only as bad as the way they're handled. No. If there are fundamental disagreements on relationship goals, then your relationship is a ticking time bomb. You can't "handle" your way out of that.