But while quality time, forgiveness and communication are vitally important to creating a happy marriage, if such things aren't happening, it's usually a sign of a much deeper problem.

"When you don't have nonverbal communication, the likelihood of being able to disclose at a deeper level is greater, because there's less inhibition, " Rosenwein says.

Learning how to communicate at a deeper level and how to disseminate information will be a continuing theme for the next six months.