India, April 14 -- In marriages, miscommunication is one of the biggest problems, often fueling tension and conflict. But one unexpected factor seems to make things even trickier: money.

A study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships revealed that couples who are too focused on money tend to communicate very poorly about finances and feel less satisfied in their relationships. This may sound obvious, but here's a twist. It's not how much money a couple has, but rather what they think about money, and if the partners have similar beliefs about it.

Money is a defining factor that can make or break a relationship. According to the researchers, when couples strongly believe that money is an important contributor to ha...