What does it take to make a sucessul and fullfilling marriage today?

Answer 1

As it does in any decade. The ability to love, be committed and get out of marriage, what it can produce. After all, a marriage doesn't solve all of your problems, -it solves some, and creates others.

For those that say "communication is the key", - I'm trying to get my wife to communicate 'good' things, rather than bad. It's tough, but the word "communicate" is just so in-adequate for conveying a sense of good connections between spouses.

Answer 2

It should be treated like a business contract. As a man I like the Idea of being married and raising kids but I look at women today and wonder, would I really like "HER" to have our children. Like Willie Nelson says, I should just go out and buy a house for someone I don't like.
First I think you have to be clear about your goals and what you want. Both sides HAVE to be honest about this. It has to be everything from money to sex. It also helps a great deal if you like doing some of the same things together. If she hates what you do and you hate what she does for fun then you don't have any common ground when the sex gets boring and that happens fast. Also both sexes should try to understand the other. Yep get this factoid, men and women are different, this fact can be annoying at times but that's the way it is. Many women like security and fat bank accounts just like men like big boobs and sex. This is not always the case but in general it is true. So we should embrace this and try to work with it. Women should give lots of sex for gifts, no this is just a joke. I don't blame women for wanting security and men express love through touch. The other thing is people change over time and have different, so the more in common you have the better.

Answer 3

The same things it has always taken...

- teamwork and compromise; so you can work out life's problems without a lot of emotional trauma.

- emotional maturity.

- a sense of sympathy and forgiveness so that you can move forward after mistakes are made - and there will be mistakes made.

- a sense of committment, which applies to all relationships, whether you're married or not.

Answer 4

If you want a successful relationship, communication is a big item. Sometimes surprise your loved once in a while like getting her flowers for no particular reason. My personal favorite is I like to cuddle. The one fast sure way to ruin a relationship is to ge married.

Answer 5

Very open communication. Once a month my husband and I sit down and tell each other things we appriciate about each other and then things that have been bothering us. Don't write things down, they're not important if you can't remember them. Set goals with each other for the future.

Answer 6

communication is key. Being open, honest, and accepting is another key. And never be afriad to express what you want- specifically. I knoe that these are the things that my relationship was missing- so its gotta be right!

Answer 7

Love and friendship, companionship
and interest in who she is, as well as
who he or she is on their own, today
in a changing landscape of what we
face out there, the main thing is
moral support, love and great sex
will follow..............................................

Having the committment to say I DO...........and mean it....

Answer 8

sucessful for? kids to follow, property, hapiness instantenously, to be matching with my ethics, leave everything as is, much chats, coperative or so and so. it all depends on how I take.

Answer 9

HONESTY and COMPASSION
Realize we are who we are.
Love them for who they are.
Be supportive.
Keep them as your best friend.
Forsaking all others. (except your kids)

Answer 10

love and respect