Relationship question

hazyjo

Bit confused by the "remain in touch with each other...".

Have you had a long distance relationship? Was it an online relationship? I presume it's something affecting you hence the sad face by the title...

Jx

SuzieSue

thorsoak wrote: »

There is no "happy ever after", no fluffy pink clouds - what I found was love, passion, humour, compassion, companionship, anger, sulks, reconciliations,contentment, anger, sulks, reconciliations, passion, humour.......all intermingled. We were together for almost 50 years.

Oh yes - and lots of give and take - and as my OH said - he always had the last word "yes, dear"!

That just about sums it up for me too.

JIL

I have a perfect relationship with my husband for at least five minutes of every day, reality kicks in soon after.

If you mean a healthy relationship then that could be having a relationship between a couple thats right and works for both parties. I think thats as close as you can get.

cmcavon

I think you both need to want similar things out of life whether it be children, travel, money etc.

Trust is also hugely important!

nad1611

Definetly working together and feeling like you're in it together when things are tough, makes a huge difference to how you see the other person. Communicating is an absolute must.

I think though above all else, when everyone of us,strives to make the other person happy before ourselves, you can't go wrong.

I think we're all guilty of thinking how "I" will benefit from this relationship, when it should always be about what we can give to the relationship.Works for us 26yrs and still strong.

lika_86

Tolerance.

Filey

Three little words. Communication, communication, communication.

Unfortunately many people are total crap at communication. Sometimes they haven't the vocabulary to convey what they feel. Sometimes they don't actually know how they feel. And sometimes deep down they are not willing to reveal how they feel.

Without communication there is little chance of a lasting relationship.

Person_one

If anyone on here had the answer to that question, they wouldn't be on a money saving site!