Newlyweds may know at a gut level whether they'll be happily married in the future. Researchers surveyed 135 couples to discover their "gut level" responses to questions that revealed their underlying feelings about each other. In many cases these views differed from the more glowing view and beliefs they shared with others. Research sought to discover which beliefs better predicted marital happiness. Gut-level belief won out as being a better predictor of future marital happiness. The message is: trust your gut. Consider relationship counseling early when it may be more effective if your gut tells you issues are on the horizon.