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Your poll left out one option, but I guess its a sign of the times. I checked other because if there is one secret to being happily that you've got to have its LOVE. No not the romantic, breathless kind that gets your blood pumping. Its the kind of love for someone that you genuinely care about, want to make them happy, spend time with them, enjoy their company, and want to always be with them and keep making them happy. If you have a couple with that kind of love, well then I can't see how that relationship can fail.
Your poll left out one option, but I guess its a sign of the times. I checked other because if there is one secret to being happily that you've got to have its LOVE. No not the romantic, breathless kind that gets your blood pumping. Its the kind of love for someone that you genuinely care about, want to make them happy, spend time with them, enjoy their company, and want to always be with them and keep making them happy. If you have a couple with that kind of love, well then I can't see how that relationship can fail.
That latter kind of love you described is the one present in my parent's relationship. They aren't the huggy, kissy kind, and in fact I don't think I've ever seen them kiss in my 20 or so years at home. But they've been together for such a long time because they respect and care for one another. That's the sort of partnership I hope to find in the future.
I picked everyday work and sense of humor. Also, it's important to have realistic expectations if you want things to last. There will be imperfections, ruts, mistakes, etc but if you take your time, work through them and don't freak out when they happen it will most likely get better.
I was watching Dane Cook a few years back and he was doing stand up somewhere, and he said the secret is cheating.
naw seriously, longest relationship I've been in was 3 years, and it ended in her cheating on me since I refused to make children with her because of monetary reasons. So I don't really know, so I'm going to just write in Booze as an answer.
Knowing when to let go of issues.
Supporting one another.
Communication.
Compromise.
Selfless love.
But I do not agree that sex is needed to sustain a long happy relationship. Intimacy yes, but not necessarily the act of sex itself. I've met people unable to be in a sexual relationship but they are madly in love and have been married for numerous years and more to come.
Your poll left out one option, but I guess its a sign of the times. I checked other because if there is one secret to being happily that you've got to have its LOVE. No not the romantic, breathless kind that gets your blood pumping. Its the kind of love for someone that you genuinely care about, want to make them happy, spend time with them, enjoy their company, and want to always be with them and keep making them happy. If you have a couple with that kind of love, well then I can't see how that relationship can fail.
yeah, I know I left out lots of important options like love, communication, trust, respect, but that's why I gave the option 'other' and asked to specify what exactly this 'other' is.... anyway I left LOVE out, as I took it for granted, meaning/hoping that the couple is together is because they are in love with each other...
Your poll left out one option, but I guess its a sign of the times. I checked other because if there is one secret to being happily that you've got to have its LOVE. No not the romantic, breathless kind that gets your blood pumping. Its the kind of love for someone that you genuinely care about, want to make them happy, spend time with them, enjoy their company, and want to always be with them and keep making them happy. If you have a couple with that kind of love, well then I can't see how that relationship can fail.
I equated that with the "compatibility" and "chemistry" choices.
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