AI-Powered "Couplish" Translator to Decode the Secret Language of Couples
- Communication breakdowns are rampant, with a massive 90% of couples admitting they've said "I'm fine" when they definitely weren’t
Two-thirds of couples (68%) say they’d love a tool that could decode their partner’s cryptic comments
In response, experts at relationship app Paired have harnessed state-of-the-art AI technology to create the "Couplish Translator" — a playful but scarily accurate tool that deciphers what your partner really means, even when they don’t say it
NEW YORK – Aug 2025 – Ever wished your partner came with subtitles? Now they do. The new Couplish Translator is an AI-powered tool that decodes the unspoken language of relationships, revealing the real meaning behind everyday phrases like “It’s fine,” “Do whatever you want,” and “We’ll see.”
Developed by relationship app Paired using state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and informed by data from thousands of couples, the tool was inspired by a recent survey of over 1,500 people, which found that 87% of couples admit they sometimes say one thing but mean another. This phenomenon — dubbed Couplish — is a universal shorthand made up of shared cues, loaded pauses, and seemingly harmless phrases that often carry a deeper meaning.
While Couplish can signal intimacy, familiarity, and humour, it’s also a source of miscommunication. More than half (53%) have used “I’m fine” to mean the opposite in the past three months alone — clear proof that this hidden language is alive and well.
The AI-Powered Solution
The Couplish Translator uses advanced natural language processing to map these phrases to their “true” emotional meaning, drawing on patterns in survey responses and Paired’s proprietary relationship insights. The result? A translation engine that’s both uncannily accurate and playfully tongue-in-cheek.
Aly Bullock, Paired’s Head of Relationships, said: “Like Couplish itself, Paired’s new Couplish Translator comes from a place of love. We want it to help couples understand each other better, spark laughter, and keep relationships strong. AI can sometimes feel impersonal — but here, we’ve used it to make connections more personal than ever.”
Key Couplish Phrases and Translations
The translator reveals the truth behind 10 of the most-used Couplish phrases. Top phrases identified in the survey include:
“I’m fine” — I’m totally not fine, and you should know why (53%)
“Nothing’s wrong” — Everything’s wrong (37%)
“It’s not a big deal” — It’s a huge deal, but I’m pretending to be chill (29%)
“We’ll see” — That’s a no, but I’m avoiding an argument (24%)
“I don’t care what we eat” — I care and I’ll reject every suggestion until you guess (20%)
“Can we talk later” — I need time to prepare for you to realise what you did (19%)
“Do whatever you want” — I dare you, and we’ll talk about it later (18%)
“Let’s just drop it” — This is not over, it’s going in the vault (15%)
“You didn’t have to do the dishes” — You did, but thanks for the guilt clean-up (15%)
“I just think it’s funny how…” — This is an emotional ambush (14%)
Try it now! The Couplish Translator is live today at https://couplish.paired.com/ and is free for anyone to use.
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Notes to editors
*Survey of 1500 paired users was conducted in August 2025
About Paired
Paired is the #1 couples app designed to help couples stay in love through answering relationship questions, playing couple games, and learning relationship tips.
Backed by experts, Paired provides personalized tools to improve communication, deepen intimacy, and navigate challenges together.
Paired is on a mission to help couples stay in love—and with more than 11.6 million downloads in the US, we’re well on our way. Find out more at https://www.paired.com/
About Aly Bullock
Aly Bullock, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Hillsborough, NC, specializing in relationships, couples communication, and strengthening marriages. She is the Head of Relationships at Paired, the #1 app for couples that has helped millions grow closer through daily questions, expert advice, and fun games that improve relationship skills in just minutes each day. Aly is also the creator of @relationshipswithaly, where she shares relationship tips with over 350,000 followers across platforms.
Aly knows first hand how challenging it is to find relationship advice that feels both relatable and attainable, which is why it is her mission to give couples practical, every skills that will actually move the needle in their relationships. When she’s not saving marriages she’s watching Survivor or jumping on the trampoline with her 3 kids.
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