thanks for answers.
2007-06-12 02:28:25 · 38 answers · asked by boathouse 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
R E S P E C T
This is the foundation of any good marriage. Without respect, you can't have trust and without trust, the whole shebang will fall like a house of cards.
No matter how angry my wife and I get at each other, and we do get angry at times, we never, ever call each other names, insult each other, lie to win the battle. We always go to bed together at night. Even when she's told me she doesn't want me in the bed (I've never told her that), I don't argue, but come bedtime, I climb in like always. Just that closeness is enough to improve things come morning. It isn't perfect most mornings, but it helps to know that the other is there and will continue to be there, no matter what.
2007-06-12 02:49:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There aren't just one or two factors that go into a successful relationship, there are many. TRUST - you have to be able to trust the other person. ACCEPTANCE - you have to accept that sometimes the other has warts, stinks before showering, chews without remembering to close the mouth, and sometimes has political opinions different from yours. CARING - you really do have to care enough for this other person that if they need you when it's not convenient for you, you drop whatever you planned without question and go to their side. SHARING - you stand with this other person through illness and diversity and you do it without a second thought. You fully support the other when it comes to child-rearing. You fully support the other when it comes to dealing with in-laws. TOUCH - the couple that shares physical intimacy without always expecting sex is going to stay together much longer. COMMUNICATION - you tell the other person that you love that other person several times a day. You come to realize there are more ways to communicate that passion than merely saying "I love you" - but you also use that very same phrase liberally.
I bet you can think of more if you try!
2007-06-12 02:47:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband parents and grandparents (on both sides) show that they actually communicate with each other on every level. They handle their bills first, so that any stress about things getting turned off or not being paid would not apply to them. Just watching how they interact with each other, a blind person could see the love just coming off of them. Their best trait I noticed other than love would seriously have to be communication.
2007-06-12 02:35:08 · answer #3 · answered by cinnatigg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patience, trust, and a willingness to both share and forgive. Right now, my husband is starting a new business designing model rockets. I get impatient, since he has some companies wanting to use his products and he's not speeding along to get it done, but I know I have to trust him and wait. And sharing includes sharing obligations--one shouldn't throw all the responsibilities on to the shoulders of the other. Ideally, you tackle them together. Finally, you CAN'T go into the marriage thinking "He'll change." He won't unless it's something he wants to do.
2007-06-12 02:37:11 · answer #4 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most important thing about a relationship isn't just love and sex, it is the friendship. You have to be friends with your partner. Things change, love grows and evolves from attraction, dependence, codependence... Sex also starts with attraction, and when it is new you do it all of the time, and with kids and time it starts to wane (It should never leave a relationship) but the friendship, you will learn all of the time new things for you to share together, and want to do together. It keeps the youth in the relationship. That is wat makes it last for so long.
2007-06-12 03:08:46 · answer #5 · answered by carrie_penny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the biggest advantage that my wife and I share in our marriage is that we not only love each other, we LIKE each other. She is my best friend and the one person I always want to be around... It does not matter if we are watching an episode of Seinfeld for the 10th time, we are cleaning the back yard, or if we are on a romantic weekend trip.... she is where I choose to be.
2007-06-12 03:01:39 · answer #6 · answered by No More 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open communication. Shared hobbies. Respect. Honesty. Love. Fidelity.
2007-06-12 02:32:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trust
2007-06-12 02:32:55 · answer #8 · answered by miraclehand2020 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the one trait besdes love that keeps a relationship successful is Individualitiy....Being able not to lose yourself within the relationship....You should always respect the person with your with and don't expect changes....Accept them for who they are and why you fell in love with them...
2007-06-12 02:45:17 · answer #9 · answered by Yvette D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Willingness to work together during the tough times instead of leaving at the first sign of trouble. All marriages go through difficult times where one or both of the spouses think about leaving. However, they don't. They both decide to do what it takes to stay together.
2007-06-12 02:31:59 · answer #10 · answered by Tats 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋