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I been with my boyfriend of several years i dont see him leaving me or me leaving him anytime soon
But I want to know several things I can do to keep the relationship ever lasting.
First off im reasonable in giving space to him as he does as well. I dont want to suffocate him
Second we try to have lots of sex and affectionate in our relationship i also like to look good for him and touch him a lot so he does not miss out on being loved
Third I try to communicate and spend as much time with him as I can before the weekend ends. Its rare we argue and we laugh at each other jokes and even if he has a bad day i try to cheer him up
So now im curious what else we can do I do to keep our relationship alive
Im seein some people have relationships issue after many years have passed so how can we continue to keep our relationship alive?
Being, and displaying, affection goes sooooo much further than what people realize. It's the essence of intimacy. The trust that is built, or not as most of us know, is directly correlated to this one somewhat simple display of affection. Not fawning mind you but, true intimacy and affection.
It will serve both parties well in the darkest hours and toughest times be they monetary, domestic, or work. Tough times are a certainty. Keeping this alive above all will help ease the fading of the more physical pursuits with time.
Tends to keep each other from "pursuing other interests". So many lack it. I know I do and have for quite some time. When I look back at the most successful relationships I've had, all had one common denominator. Affection. It makes me wonder how I let that get away.
If you want to build trust and truly build a relationship, this is where it must start and maintain to do so. Without it, you are simply marking time.
Tell me if I'm wrong, hc, but I always figured what guys want boils down to three things:
Affection
Admiration
Sex
Works for me, too.
You're not wrong, stan. Unfortunately, for most couples, those things tend to wane over time. It takes a mature couple to keep a relationship bond strong. As mentioned in this thread: communication, honesty, affection, sex< glue to keeping it all together.
For me, it's commitment. All the advice given so far are sound, but it's one thing to know what it takes to keep a relationship strong, and another thing to keep that way. It takes two (not just one) that's on the same level of commitment to keeping their relationship happy. IMHO, a lot of couples fail because they're on two different levels.
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