What do you think it takes to be in a successful relationship?

I over the past few years, I have had my ins and outs of relationships, as I think we ALL have. What do you think makes a good one or makes one last?

TRUST
LOVE
LOYALTY
HONESTY
CARE
DEDICATION
PRIORITIES
HONOR
RESPECT
LISTENING
you need to be somewhat attacted to each other...
WILLING TO WORK THINGS OUT
ABILITY TO CHANGE
ABILITY TO TAKE CRITISISM
FREEDOM
ABILITY TO PUT UP WITH THE OTHER ONES #%#@

The ability to change and adapt
...continue loving one annother
...listen
...learn with one annother
...be open
...explore yourself and each other, feelings etc
...trust one annother
...be trust worthy
...look out for one annother
stuff

Trust for me is a biggie.
I completely trust my beloved and he trusts me.
And he is bluntly honest about things even if it hurts my feelings. That's one of the reasons I trust him.
And communication. If we have a problem with the other we let it out.
I know that when my friend is upset with her husband she doesn't tell him and the argument goes on and on and on.
With me I tell him, we deal, then make up
No guessing games. It leads to too much confusion and headaches.

1. Trust
2. have an open ear to what the other is telling you (no matter how much you disagree with it you should still listen)
3. laughter
4. compassion
5. love (you cannot have a relationship without love )
6. respect for the other person you should never talk bad behind their back.
I also agree with what else has been written here so far.

communication is a good one

Ruling with an iron fist!

Haha, not too sure about that, Madelchai. XD

Respect, trust, and communication seem like the most important things. And you can't very well have a healthy relationship with someone you don't love. Everything else mentioned seem like good things to have as well, but I think those are the most important.

Obey the fist!

I dont know about control....because then there is no room for improvment.

Madelchai wrote:

Obey the fist!

I laughing the only thing that fist will get is a laugh from me.

I's_Succubus wrote:

Madelchai wrote:

Obey the fist!

I laughing the only thing that fist will get is a laugh from me.

Same here. XD

You've all clearly never seen Invader ZIM before.

D: Some of us have! Though I don't remember the reference, gonna need to sit down with the series again, I guess. *gets the popcorn*

That's another important part of a relationship: Watching Invader Zim together!

Trust, great 'chemistry' both mentally and physically, and be able to stand one another's likes and dislikes. Yuuuuup.

Setting down the rules, honesty, respect, communication and being able to tolerate each other on good and bad days.

1:Respect

2:Love

That is it folks!!!!!!!

As for the jerk who said "obey the fist"........

Cannot even be bothered to comment,hope you have a great life......

What about forgivness? thats a HUGE part?

J's Inncubus wrote:

As for the jerk who said "obey the fist"........

Cannot even be bothered to comment,hope you have a great life......

Don't worry about Madelchai, J's~ he teases! He is not serious! (And it was an Invader Zim reference).

Akasha'sMistake wrote:

Don't worry about Madelchai, J's~ he teases! He is not serious! (And it was an Invader Zim reference).

I know, right. Some people just don't get me. :\

Madelchai wrote:

Akasha'sMistake wrote:

Don't worry about Madelchai, J's~ he teases! He is not serious! (And it was an Invader Zim reference).

I know, right. Some people just don't get me. :\

Lol cool;no offence bud

Akasha'sMistake wrote:

J's Inncubus wrote:

As for the jerk who said "obey the fist"........

Cannot even be bothered to comment,hope you have a great life......

Don't worry about Madelchai, J's~ he teases! He is not serious! (And it was an Invader Zim reference).

A what is "Invader Zim"? ????

Cheers Ed.

We don't get that cartoon over here.

Thanks for explaining.

^^ It's a great one. You must watch!