As many know, the most difficult thing to do is be in a relationship.
Now magnify that by locking yourself in a small room with a partner that you can never be separate from. Working with a spiritual partner who can push your buttons is a requirement in the highest teachings of Buddhism to make you go faster.
Couples will maintain their vows of silence the entire retreat and learn to communicate with each other on a deeper level.
At times it will feel like you are working with an angel and other times with a five-year old.