Through years of research, Pye simplified a relationship into three simple core components: Desire, Quality Time, and Sustainability. These three make up a loop called the Stupid-Simple Relationship Method, or SSRM. If a relationship runs into trouble, it often means that one or more of these three components is missing or has begun to fade. This stupid-simple formula is designed to help you better understand why some relationships work and others don't. And this applies to all of your relationships, not just your romantic ones.