What makes a relationship successful?

wherediditallgothen

Communication.

Other than that, putting the other one first without selling yourself short. Tricky thing in the early stages, that.

paddedjohn

Give and take with a bit more give.

daisiegg

pukkamum wrote: »

The key to my long relationship, 18 yrs, holiday romance, is that we try and make each other happy, and life as easy as possible for the other.
So many couples see a relationship as a competition, who works the most, who's the most tired, who's socialising the most, whos doing the most in the house.
We have a zero tolerance for sulking, if one is peeing the other off we say so.
In my speech at my sisters wedding I said that 3 things need to be able to be said to make a relationship work, I'm sorry, I love you, let's talk.

Within the household it's finding out what your strengths are and utilising them without resentment.
I am good with money, he's rubbish, so I deal with all the money,with the kids, I'm good at nurturing and disciplining, he's good at rough and tumble and silliness.
He is much more spontaneous and slightly more reckless than me, so will encourage me to be braver, I'm much more sensible so will rein him in.

We laugh together, a lot, we can tell when one is a bit down or struggling and will pick up the slack.
Lot's of sex.

I completely agree with all this. Great post!