Honesty, Openness, Communication, Trust, Devotion, and Dedication are just a few to start with.

If it's true, it will last. If it's not, it won't.

hard work and willingness to compromise and understanding the being *in love* and loving someone isn't the same thing..that giddy superficialness of being *in love* will fade, but it can be replaced a deeper more meaningful *love*if you are willing to make the effort.

money

I think that the only way love can last is if both parties are totally honest. No hidden agendas, no lying and no infidelity. When people usually fall in love they do so with an open heart and sometimes closed eyes. Treating the other person with disrespect will most certainly lead to the "death of Love". Sharing happy times, challenging times and all of lifes little experiences add to a relationship. Being there for the person you love will most certainly help that love to grow and last. My grandparents were married 80 years. They married at 16 & 17. Everyone told them that it wouldn't last. They stood by each other through the Depression, droughts, losing their farm, WWII, losing 3 of their children to cancer. They still held hands when they sat together. They always spoke with respect for their partner. The kidded each other and spent most of their time together. Life built on trust is a nurturing ground for love. If you really want love to last treat your partner with unconditional respect and kindness. No matter what happens along the way you must stick together because the two of you are stronger together than either of you would be apart.

A true connection to start with, understanding, and a sense of humor.

Hard work, perseverance, decation, a good sense of humor, and the realization that you are not always right.

Communication. It's all about communication.

Love other things together.