What are the keys to a successful marriage/relationship?
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you've got to be able to trust and be trusted as well. Add all of these and it'll be perfect.
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Some of the other answers here are pretty good. I would add "a certain level of maturity". Specifically, marriage is better if both partners already have a healthy sense of themselves going into the marriage. Without that, we tend to fall into various traps, like having unreasonable expectations that the other person should "make us happy". Nobody can live up to that for a lifetime (or even a few months). This maturity is also correlated with a decrease in ego -- when we can live with the understanding that not everything revolves around ourselves, we're easier to live with, more interested in what our spouse has to say, and less demanding of constant approval and attention. That goes a long way toward setting up the conditions for a healthy marriage.
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One of the best books on the subject--if you can get past the hokey title--is "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie.
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Don't be shelfish. Don't date/marry poeple that are shelfish.
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---stay single----
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find a way to laff about every thing
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The FIRST relationship is with yourself. If you can truly honor and love yourself, accept yourself as you are, without judgment, then you are ready to have a realtionship with another. Before you can understand another, you have to understand yourself. This is not easy. If you can truly honor yourself, then you will choose for relationships only hose who honor themselves and in so choosing, you will honor them and yourself. If you can accept yourself,then you can accept another. If you judge others harshly it is because you judge yourself harshly. Relationships are relly about honoring yourself.
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Love, trust and not too much stress :)
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feelings for one another and trust.. you have to have trust and why would you get married if you didnt have feelings for one another.. there are just what i believe are key elements.. i guess though the finer ones would depend upon each individual:)
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Love, sex, trust, freedom, not settling for someone who isn't all that you want, abstinence from religion.
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First you both have to be compatible Both trusting of each other Share responsibilities Both have a say in large purchases. Both not to purchase beyond their budget Respect each other wants and needs. Love and satisfy each other. Work and play as a team Love and cherish in sickness and in health
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Different preferences to a successful marriage for every couple i would say, everyones different! so i guess it depends on the couple!
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Trust, loving one another unconditionally, give and take 100% understand that you are both equal in the marriage no domination is necessary for a partnership, avoid arguing as much as possible, if one disagrees try to make the point in the best way you can, never go to bed or leave your spouse angry always say I love you even if you are upset with each other and when you say you are sorry mean it, do not argue over money and try to be in complete agreement before buying a home or car, and do not let the kids or exes interfere or give their opinions in your relationship if you feel things are failing in your relationship seek a counselor to talk with never put friends or outside matters ahead of your partner and surprise your mate once in a while with something romantic or just plain nice things
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from tuesday with morrie: respect ability to compromise ability to talk openly common set of values
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hmm....no idea
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1. Plenty of money; 2. Living in separate houses.
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Trust. Patience. Forgiveness. There's an 'ole saying, "Go into marriage with your eyes WIDE OPEN ! Afterwards. . . . . . KEEP THEM HALF SHUT!" Meaning: You are NOT marrying "perfection"! You can only HOPE to come as close as possible to it. So look VERY hard at that person, before you say, "I do!"
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Be selfless but make sure that you make known your concerns, don't bottle up stuff. Communication is the answer! No secret.
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Don't spend much time together.
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Make him feel like the Boss of the house, not someone whos housing the Boss +5
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laughter...staying happy thru whatever issues you come against is VERY important
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Enter in to it with your eyes WIDE OPEN. After that. . . . .keep them half SHUT!
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there is no secret to a happy marriage...lots of research has been done about it and many books have been written...two of my favorites are "Women Men Leave, Women Men Love" and "The Marriage Book"
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kiss each other at least once each day.
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Each spouse "do" 100% expecting 0% in return. Then you will have a 200% marriage.Or, at least you won't be disappointed and unhappy.
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a prenup going in ! +5
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Marry your best friend :) worked for me, hes still my best friend.
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good relationship ,better communication , loving feelings for each others faith and trust each other till death.
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Knowing what is hearing and what is listening. Knowing what is seeing and what is looking. Learning sex from love. Sharing it so important. Selfishness does not work.
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Communication and Trust
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Forgetting you are married.
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Being open, no secrets, communicate with your spouse. Flexiablity all are keys to great marriage.
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The key to a good marriage is (trust, honesty, respect)!
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Love I believe.
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Honesty.
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