Why So Many Power Couples Fail

Our society is fascinated with power couples, whether they’re thriving, splitting up or long over. Since power couples consist of two high-achievers, often in the public eye, they tend to be made up of two alphas: ambitious people with a strong sense of self, who like to be in control. But while this strong personality type is the key to their individual success, it may also trigger their relationship’s downfall.

Their success as a couple often hinges on whether both parties support each other's power, if they're willing relinquish some of their own, and how much they’re confined by old-school gender roles.

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[bokyarao]

They are just couples. Full of all the vulnerabilities and insecurities that all of us have. The Power in Power Couple is not an ingredient of the relationship, but the perspective of society toward it.

[Svengali]

My grandma used to say that if only one person has to always adjust to the other then it's dictatorship. Marriage must be a democracy.

[tommysinclair]

Morticia and Gomez Adams. THE best power couple.

[vikkidc]

The same dudes that are intimidated by a career woman eventually become irritated with the codependent/submissive because they can't handle the pressures of being the sole provider. The problem is they need therapy and better coping mechanisms that don't involve infidelity

[jenniferpogue]

Best power couple will always be Ruth Badder Ginsburg and Marty Ginsburg… but Marie and Pierre Curie are amazing too. Pierre was offered the Nobel Prize and he insisted Marie be honoured too even though he was told that his win was like her win without it being given to her but he insisted.

[Azulagirlboss]

Inflated egos, narcissism, vanity, and failure to communicate are the reasons for failure of famous marriages. Excessive media adulation by labelling them as power couples is setting them up to fail, imo.

[brit]

David Bowie and Iman lasted. But they never used their relationship for publicity...they were celebrities who just happen to fall in love 🤗

[CrabQuesadilla]

Brad Pitt couldn't handle the fame he had with Jennifer so he got into an even more high profile relationship with the woman considered to be the most beautiful in the world at the time. Makes sense.

[Anonymous-wb]

The best power couples out there are the ones who sing praises about each other, support each other and secure about themselves.

[saggittarius]

I and my ex were both doctors, and when I was working in covid and he was preparing for entrance exams, he reminded me that he was alpha in the realtionship n I was beta, which somehow just broke me inside, Now I know after this video that we did right thing of letting go of each other .

[IOANNA]

It’s safe to say that many of these relationships are or become plain business.And after all that each gains, they want to live their life.

[Justtry]

Interesting, I never saw power couples as two powerful people together tbh, but more like two average folks who are so well in tune and support each other that together they become more 'powerful' than separately

[Valentina-bvgf]

Respect is the most important thing in a relationship a person who loves you will not want to see you humiliated or in pain in any way.

[aksezu]

Wait, Brad Pitt blamed the combined fame and scrutiny that being with Jennifer Aniston brought to their relationship? And then left her for ANGELINA JOLIE? Whom he "fell in love with" while still with Jennifer? I call total BS!

[saltyteenager]

Did anyone else just randomly find this channel and watches it everyday now?

[bexyPTX]

It's really resonated with me how Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard always make a point of splitting the domestic labor and supporting each other through everything they do - like Dax might joke that Kristen is more successful but in the grand scheme of things doesn't seem to actually feel emasculated about it. They're my favorite real-life power couple by far.

On the fictional side, I love how Brooklyn Nine-Nine has been addressing how Jake and Amy are dealing with each having time-consuming jobs they love, now as parents. Jake not feeling at all threatened by Amy becoming a sergeant was a really big moment that probably hasn't been reflected in similar situations in many other shows.

[ravenwalter]

I always say relationships don't last because it's more fun to complain about a spouse than talk about how awesome they are. That's a problem, be proud of your partner!

[devika]

My favourite power couples:
1. Marie and Pierre Curie: Pierre refused to accept the Nobel if Marie was not awarded along with him because the research was a joint effort by both.

2. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively: They never work at the same time to give more time for their kids. I think this is incredible.

3. Emily Blunt and John Krasinski: John is constantly saying in interviews how he knows he has "married up" and Emily is always seen praising John. 🥺

[SurgeryIsWoke]

"I've been in a power couple with my TV"...

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Felt that

[ArielLVT]

I don't think the issue between Carrie and Big was their financial power differential. It was their attachment styles. Carrie was anxiously attached and Big had an avoidant attachment style. It's a classic dynamic that many of us can relate to and one that has been represented on screen many a time.