Some relationships last forever, but they are full of misery, leaving both people wondering when ‘death till they part’ is going to come. Ever wonder what ingredients make up the type of relationship that is truly happy and lasts a lifetime? When you boil it down, there are 5 big aspects of a relationship that lasts and stays happy.
1. Be Friends
My husband and I were friends before we were married, and we are now best friends. I know that friendship is the bond that helps you look past tough times and stick with the relationship when that intimate feeling goes away for a while – and it does! Sometimes you can look at your romantic partner in anger or hurt or hormonal chaos and see everything but lust and attraction, but the friendship is what keeps the tie strong until those feelings pass and attraction and sex come back into the equation.
My wife treated me like a husband, but not a friend. She had lots of friends that she hung out with on weekends, which meant that I was left alone with the kids many nights. I missed hanging out with my wife, but when I confronted her about it, she just told me that she wanted to hang out with her friends. It was obvious she didn’t consider me a friend. She’s now my ex-wife! – Jason
2. Not Needing To Always Be Right
The saying, “You can be right, or you can be in a relationship!” is dead on. Having to always be right means that you will spend time being angry and hurtful trying to prove how right you are. The thing to remember is that everyone has a different way of relating to the world, and while some ways are clearly wron