Are we entitled to be happy in a relationship?

Have read it here a few times in the last week that people are not entitled to happiness in a relationship, we have to take care of that ourselves. WDYT? Personally I totally disagree with the above sentiment. To me happiness is a right that all humans have but sadly many never get it. It ranks up in my top 5 of life's must have qualities, yes it is my right to be happy in a relationship and my right to end a relationship if happiness is not going to be achieved. Along with that, IMHO it is also an obligation, we have a responsibility to create an environment that helps our spouse be happy. It reminds me of the old saying "no one can make you unhappy, that is a choice you make" which I also disagree with. My ex said this to me after we split, to me what it really means is "I can do or say whatever I want, I can with hold sex and intimacy etc and you can choose to either be happy with this life or unhappy." It takes away all responsibility from the with holder. I am passionate about creating a happy environment in my relationship, it makes me happy when he is happy. It is both a right and a responsibility. Without happiness what is it all for?

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