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u there's a few things that are very important... but there is one that I consider key and that is a genuine and proper communication, one that is open and honest
ideally one that is there from the beginning and it is maintained through the relationship, because there is one thing that is going to be always present in life and that is change... things change, circumstances change, people do change so relationships are always going to change as well, little or a lot, gradually or all of a sudden but, there's always change...
so yes, relationships do need adjustment from time to time, and perhaps they do not need to change that much or so drastically but there will be adjustments to do because that's just the nature of life... and I think that is only with an open and honest communication that most relationships are going to stay there for a longer time, and if not longer for a much better time
people need to adjust to one another and their current circumstances and if you do not figure it out with one another, together... then life might push you to wherever it wants and sometimes not onto something or somewhere you want, so... really open up and share all you can, communicate properly... it's for the best of your relationship
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apart from daith Jesus which is the most important i say loyalty and communication
i simply don't want an unfaithful SO i think you are wasting your life if you spend it to an unfaithful SO, you are wasting your love, your effort, your energy it's all a waste if you end up with the unfaithful type. you are set to live a life if headache and heartache so if you have a SO who is loyal pls value that personbecause apparently being loyal nowadays is a gem when it should be the norm
irl there's this guy who is followi g me super rich qnd he thought i will yield to his richness and i'm assumed arrogant just because i am against that he is monitoring and lusting other MANY women and at the same time follwing me
i am expected that i should be fine with it because he is rich afterall so if this is their mentality and let's say we end up together and some otger man waaay richer than him approach me let's say HYPOTHETICALLY Elon Musk am i also expected to ditch mu marriage and fuck elon musl because i am expected that i should be with someone richer
no wonfer the world is ending i keep having dreams because as for me i just want true love abd people don't fucking get it instead i'm being tagged as abnormal or arrogant
Communication, and by that in relationships we have to talk about issues and not ignore them. Trust is also an important one as well. And teamwork, in my opinion in a relationship we have to work as a team. They say when you get into a relationship that person in the long run will be your best friend, they will be that person that'll love you no matter what and it's important that in a relationship it's 1) communication, 2) trust, 3) teamwork, and 4) you each other have to be each other's best friend/ride or die
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Everyone else seems to be saying that clear and open communication is the key, and that IS important, but there is something even more fundamental. Both partners must make the relationshp a very high priority in their lives. It cannot be the highest priority every mnute of every day, but it should be your highest priority most of the time. If it is not, and both of you are not motivated to work for the benefit of the relationship, then it will fail. And, in my experience, you cannot learn to make the relationshp a priority and you cannot convince your partner to make the relationship a priority; either you both feel that way, or you don't. And if you don't, enjoy it while it lasts, because it will come to an end. Relationshps do not thrive based on chance or good luck, but only as a result of mutual effort.
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1.7K opinions shared on Relationships topic. The most important aspects are clear, open, honest communication and being considerate of your partner. You won't like the results if you approach a relationship with a selfish sense of entitlement so many people enter a relationship with. Show your partner you want to see things through his eyes and truly understand how things impact him. Show respect for differences rather than feel threatened by them.
303 opinions shared on Relationships topic. Knowing what the other one needs, and being able to meet those needs
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Love. Respect. Trust. As well as somewhere I heard. Both people have to give 100 percent effort and only expect 15 percent back. I can’t remember the quote.
1.3K opinions shared on Relationships topic. Wow, one thing? Hmm how to narrow this down.
Give the benefit of the doubt, and don’t escalate.
This can apply to endless situations and potential conflicts.- 362 opinions shared on Relationships topic.
Loyalty, love, compassion, forgiveness, compromising, listening.
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One thing people seem incapable of:
“ unconditional love”
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The thing is... a successful relationship might have different definitions for different people.
Some people are perfectly OK with just seeing each other from time to time and focus on their work. Others can't bear that.
Some people are OK with sex once a month. Others need it non-stop.
Some people are together for decades and decades, but the relationship might not be "successful". They got complacent. But then the dreaded midlife crisis comes and regret starts to surge and boom, someone cheats. Or not... they just accept you can't have everything you really want.
I'm not even sure a perfect relationship exists or can exist. Two people together. Two worlds colliding. What's the probability that everything is just perfect?
From my experience, everyone seems to want a catch. Nobody really wants that small dead fish that's laying there at the shore, they want that big, fat, fresh fish that was caught through effort, preserverance and expertise with the rod. They want that thing that everyone else wants and they wanna hold it up high for everyone to see.
As a guy, my most successful relationships were always the ones where she was more invested than I was. It baffled me for years, but it makes sense. It worked the other way around too. The girl that barely noticed my existence was always the object of my desires.
That's why real "players" aren't able to settle down. They are geniunely not that invested in the women they are with, but the women go crazy trying to be the ones to finally tame him and make him theirs.
To conclude this sort of incoherent wall of text, I would say the closest to perfect relationship I can imagine is where the woman is slightly more invested than the man 55%/45%.
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Being best friends helps a lot. See my wife is not just my wife, she is also my best friend that I can talk about anything.
Being open on honest with each other. Like I never hid the fact. That I always enjoyed wearing ladies clothing. Shit like that kills a relationship super freaking fast if you. Keeping secrets from them is a no no
There is no my money or their money. Its our money and you sharing your life with them, so share your money to
Take interest of what each others hobbies. Like my wife loves gardening and I help her.
Invest in them, like help them follow their dreams and they should help you invest in yours
These might be just my opinions, but these ideas is what made our marriage last 30 years.
We didn't start out this way, it grown over time.
Provided that love/ appreciation/ enjoyment/ respect are a given,
I’d say that UNDERSTANDING is the most important quality to a successful relationship.
100% of the problems are from a lack of understanding.
Not understanding that cheating is wrong. Not understanding how certain actions affect a person’s significant other, not understanding what the other is trying to say/ express/ convey, and etc.
Understanding is the most important- to function- to resolve- to endure- to last.
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It is my belief that things like communication, and not presuming that your partner is a mind reader is extremely important. So if they do something that bothers you, but you don’t voice it at all, or respectfully, it is not that person’s fault that they continue the behavior. But that connects to the biggest thing: personal accountability. Do you take responsibility for the problems that arise, or do you blame the other person? That doesn’t mean blame yourself though. That simply means saying, “hey, here’s a problem, what can I do, what are my steps I can take to fix it?”
Single most important? Communication. Shutting up and listening to each other.
But also important (equally?): be good friends. Look out for/learn and take care of needs. Be nice. Be thoughtful. Be polite. Always always always say "please" and "thank you" to each other. It's okay to be wrong. It's okay to be right. Don't gloat. Learn to receive. Learn to need. Get better at giving. NOTHING in a relationship is 50/50 item for item or thing for thing but in the long run you'll both get more than 100%. Make friends with each other. You will both change over time: hair, body, likes, dislikes, preferences -- almost everything and that change is okay and it's also okay if change is hard for each other but you talk and love and friend through it. LAUGH. Be vulnerable (both men and women). Be strong (both men and women). Learn how to NOT offer advice.
First have to be with the right person. Doesn’t matter how hard you work at it if you are not compatible with your better half. The rest my own better half explains better than I do. I have it easy. She is someone that shares all the same values. Biggest thing for us is the ability to laugh at each other in a good way. You can’t be fighting when you are laughing.
3.2K opinions shared on Relationships topic. A relationship needs to be treated like a TEAM, and you both work to improve the team and to achieve the goals of the team. You protect the team and you defend the team from outsiders, just as you would if you were a pro athlete on a team with championship potential.
You tackle problems as a team and you celebrate successes as a team.
Obviously this means that you have to communicate, and you have to negotiate a set of goals - both short-term and long-term - so that you can move together to achieve them. And it's going to take focus and work and sometimes sacrifice, but ultimately this will keep your relationship healthy and will allow you to keep each other focused, so you should reach those goals.- 346 opinions shared on Relationships topic.
Above all else, contextual insight & genuine empathy...
to NOT BE so busy or SELF-absorbed as to NOT be aware what your partner feels or is lacking.
Failing to have that/those needs met BY YOU, eventually they WILL look elsewhere.
Hours, days, weeks, months and years being 'neglected' /ignored cannot be rolled back and be re-lived. THAT portion of your unrequited life is 'spent' once and for all~
If you CAN'T make 'good memories' DON'T apathetically perpetuate making BAD ones!
The moments of YOUR life are as precious coins that can only be 'spent' ONCE~
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A open Communication is important but I’d say also maintaining or having the same core values because people change with time.
Also… people tend to forget about this, but i would also add taking care of yourself.
Not to sound shallow , but been or staying physically attractive to one another is important. I’m not saying that you must stay muscular or in a super good shape, and looking young all your life ( that’s impossible, and beauty fades with time ) . But some People tend to gain SO much weight with time ( they become obese ) , and some don’t take care of their hygiene, etc. Basicly they just top caring. If both of the people are ok with that, no problem. - 468 opinions shared on Relationships topic.
I can't syress this enough! Communication and communication then communication with a lot of sacrifice from both for both. All small things do count, all the big things count too. Have fun together, cry together, argue because it means both care, open minded from both. The key is (communication) and (both)
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Understanding the changes that occur as you grow in your time together.
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Listening. You can communicate all you want but if nobody is listening that clear communication isn’t gunnu do anything. You also need to be able to recognize and admit when you were wrong. The “little” fights matter too, resolve them. If you have kids, make time for just you and your s/o. Have a life away from each other but never put your relationship in the backseat.
A lot of people say communication, which is really important in any kind of relationship. But id have to say not letting your relationship be your only priority. A lot of people before they get into a relationship they go to the gym, hang out with friends, participate in hobbies. But as soon as they get into a relationship, their partner is the only thing they are focused on. They start to talk to their friends less. They go to the gym less and get out of shape because they feel like they don’t need to go anymore since they found a partner. Always have a life outside of your relationship and always self improve. The grind never stops, become the best version of yourself for your partner and for yourself. You need to have that discipline, so if you ever break up you’re still improving and still enjoying life. Because thats what life is about, having fun and being the best person you can be.
Try not to neglect your partner but give them there space when they need to, but pay attention to one another. And try to comprehend both sides of the relationship having a balance. So in my mind the balance is one of the many big things to a successful relationship.
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