Particularly if you HAVE a happy marriage/long term relationship or know someone who has- what's the secret?
2007-06-18 15:54:23 · 20 answers · asked by rainbow_writer 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Trust, love, caring, discussion, support and all the little jobs that make a beautiful human being.
It worked for Gwen and I for 42 years.There are other things but the loss is still too fresh to think of them.
Hope this helps.
Rose P.
2007-06-18 16:16:18 · answer #1 · answered by rose p 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-20 21:19:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
*Trust
*Communication
*Honesty
*Compromise
These factors are important in any relationship, LGBT or not. Trust is important because if you do not trust your partner it can ruin even the best of relationships. It's extremely important! Someone should be able to come up to you and say "Your bg/gf or husband/wife is cheating on you with so & so" and you can relply "No I'm confident that you're mistaken." And you actually mean it... you will talk to your partner before jumping to conculsions.
Communication is important because without talking, listening & discussing there is no relationship. You have to know when to talk, when to listen & what topics to discuss and which ones to "agree to disagree" on.
Honesty is important because why does someone want to be with a dishonest person... dishonesty means lieing, cheating, stealing, etc. NEVER be dishonest with the one you love!
Compromise is important because when you dont agree upon something you have to reach a point where you are both satsified with the end result of the "arguement/fight" or "discussion" and can go to bed (or continue the day) without be hurt and/or angry!
2007-06-19 03:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by NCIS ♥ Addict 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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I have lived both lives and found out that being Gay is what
makes me happy and I have been with the same man for 4 years and love him!!!!!!!
I also been married to a women and had two boys by her but
I know that IAM gay and happy I loved that women however
it just did not work out I was true to her though it all but I was always turning my head and wishing I was with a man and
now I found him my wonderful Husband!!!
Come check out my 360 and see pictures of my wedding!!!!!!!!!!
The secret their is none really you just have to know what you want in your life and keep it really love that person and live what you say you are and always love your self and GOD!
2007-06-18 16:23:41 · answer #4 · answered by Spirit Enchanter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open communication in all honesty, mutual respect, and a no-other-option commitment to each other. Dynamics are different in every relationship. But keeping the communication channels open is a great way to begin.
2007-06-18 16:44:39 · answer #5 · answered by m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honesty, trust, communication, and love. All of these are necessary for any long-term relationship.
Examples:
Situation: I don't talk to my boyfriend near enough.
Result: We fight. (Whoops...)
Situation: My friends got married in Boston a couple years ago (two women). They fight, but they talk over their problems, and they trust each other with their lives, their souls, and their everything.
Result: They've been together for 5 years now (dating and marriage).
2007-06-18 15:59:23 · answer #6 · answered by TalkingIsASport 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it matters if it's a straight or gay marriage/relationship. The key to any happy relationship/marriage is honesty, open communication, patience, and compromise.
2007-06-18 15:59:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
communication - to be able to resolve differences without killing each other and better yet, make-up sex
Trust - For me that means monogamy and trust that I'm not being lied to
Give and take on both parts - being able to give in and let her be right now and then ;)
Not running out the door when things go wrong, but working together to find solutions.
Being able to make each other laugh.
Believing in the other person and their goals and dreams.
Respect for the other persons feelings and thoughts.
2007-06-18 16:51:16 · answer #8 · answered by momaab 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We laugh and have a good time, talk to each other, still go out on dates. It's no secret you just to have to make a commitment and work everything out.
2007-06-18 16:05:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trust honesty and thoughfulness just like n e straight relationship =]
2007-06-18 15:57:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋