True Life Relationships

So I've been sick lately and that of course means lots of TV watching.

Today I caught a few episodes of MTV's True Life.  One was, I'm At A Crossroads in My Relationship, and the other was I'm Relocating for Love.

Now, I will admit that I've had some less than wonderful relationships in the past, and I get that there's the magic of TV editing, but why is it that every couple on True Life seems to hate each other or argue constantly?  It's not even petty little arguments, it's mostly about one person feeling unhappy or both of them yelling at each other.  If this is something that comes up regularly, WHY ARE THESE COUPLES TOGETHER?

I don't claim to have a perfect relationship by any means, but Chad and I have done damn well so far.  We celebrate our 6 month anniversary in a few days, and although we live hundreds of miles away from each other, we've managed to spend lots of time together and we've become very comfortable and close.  We have a very inconvenient relationship, in the sense that we go for weeks without seeing each other, and have to depend on finding cheap flights, talking through texts, or phone calls.

Needless to say, this is the happiest I've ever been, and in a few months Chad will be moving up here.  Even then, I don't expect to have a perfect relationship, I'm sure we'll have our fair share of ups or downs, but at this point we haven't even had an argument.  We're very good at expressing our feelings and resolving frustrations before they get to a boiling point.  We're not only in a relationship, but we're best friends as well.

So maybe these people just don't know how to effectively communicate.  Maybe they're just settling or afraid to be alone.  Either way, if I ever find myself being truly unhappy or uninterested, that's when I'll know to walk away.  Relationships can be about comfort, but it can't be healthy to stay in one solely for feeling that way.