2006-10-13 10:45:12 · 10 answers · asked by m2 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
All long-term relationships go through a variety of phases. There is the initial dating and courtship and infatuation period. If the relationship continues, it settles into a more stable time of building a history as a couple.
If children enter the picture, that is a new phase. Later, there is another phase of being together as a mature couple with the wisdom of experience.
We all know that it is possible to keep passion, romance, excitement and sexual intensity alive through the years, but we also know that many relationships settle into a kind of friendly (or not so friendly) roommate situation. Every relationship has it’s ups and downs, but there are tools that can keep passion perking right along. Here are 10 of them:
1. Be kind
2. Be attentive
3. Be gracious
4. Be patient
5. Be honest
6. Be funny
7. Be flexible
8. Be generous
9. Be available
10. Be physical
Someone has said, "Life is what happens while you were making other plans." Romance is about real life, not about dreams and fantasies of the perfect partner, someday on a Pacific island. Romance and passion are about taking time to enjoy the company of the person you love. Have fun. Do it today!
2006-10-13 10:58:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a friendship but stronger,passionate, and deeper. You love a friend but in a marriage your partner is your other half you complete them they complete you you need them you count on one another they trust you and they do the same. Marriage is honorable and sacred and beautiful and a friendship is a wonderful thing but not as cherished.
2006-10-13 10:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by pinkeypeekaboo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a quote that best describes what marriage means to me:
"Love is friendship caught on fire"
That deep connection where trust, laughter and respect entwine with passion and emotionally commitment.
2006-10-13 11:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually honestly with me I have only been with a few guys in my life (4) and Im 30 and just got married. I did not have any real good luck with friends unfortunately I was often badly used and discarded like trash within a few years. However with my boyfriends all of them are still good friends with me, some I was friends with before I dated like my husband others not but we stayed close friends after the breakups. None of the breakups involved trust issues if they had i wouldnt have stayed friends
2016-05-21 23:43:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good marriage is. Never heard it described that way,good choice of words
2006-10-13 10:50:08 · answer #5 · answered by Taylor29 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no! it is a permanent battle field where u happens to be comfortable with sleeping with ur enemy......long term enemity has the effect of being equiavelent to a good friendship.
2006-10-13 10:52:17 · answer #6 · answered by raiden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not married but the ones that last that's wot they say your spouse has to be your best friend but you need to have your own friend s too
2006-10-13 10:48:21 · answer #7 · answered by <B> 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't be.Friendship should be part of a marriage as well as love ,lust ,desire.
2006-10-13 10:48:48 · answer #8 · answered by telis_gr1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea I agree..that`s a good one..
2006-10-13 10:48:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so...but with benefits :)!!
2006-10-13 10:46:53 · answer #10 · answered by The Steele's 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋