Advice from Married Couples?

I am asking these questions because I am curious to know what really keeps two people together in the long run? Is it PASSION? Is it mutual understanding? Is it friendship? If you could have TRUE LOVE/PASSION but nothing in common except that you like being together or A lot in common, have a lot of fun together, enjoy each others company but not a ton of Passion and Desire... what would you chose?Advice from Married Couples?
It is the vows we made before God and witnesses and our commitment to each other that keeps us together along with our decision to love each other ~ 30+ years and counting.Advice from Married Couples?
My husband %26amp; I don't have alot in common but that's really why I enjoy being with him so much because he's interesting and has showed me new things in life. We do have true passion/love and that's seems to be right for us but I guess things are different with all couples.
Sex, money, and mutual interests, make sure you like the person you fall in love with





24 years married to the best woman on the planet, she boinks me all the time, she makes great money, (I do too, but for years she worked outside the home and I stayed home and wrote and raised kids)
Passion eventually fades. If you only have passion, it will be hard to make it last. Having things in common, especially similar values, goals, religious ideas, will see you through the rough times that every marriage goes through eventually. Having a committment to each other, and an understanding of the great damage that comes from destroying that committment, also helps. Mutual understanding and friendship are invaluable, as they'll help you through the trials and tribulations of life. Passion isn't a bad thing, but it can develop in a relationship that has all of the other things that you mentioned, but a relationship with only passion is likely to die out after awhile, when day-to-day reality hits hard....
I know what me and my husband have is great in the beginning we were insane with passion like it was unreal but we also had genuine love and respect for each other. Now we are crazy passionate before ( children damper that by the way) but we are still happy because we still have that genuine love and respect. We still have passion for each other and sex is always great we just arent ripping our clothes off every time we are around each other anymore lol I would choose love or anything
There's not really a set in stone answer. For me, me and my hubby are complete opposities- we don't really have tons in common, but we have fun together; we're eachother's best friends. Heck yeah, we bump heads, but if you love someone... you have to work it out!!! ALWAYS
I think the people who can except imperfections and difference and adjust tend to have long term marriages. %26lt; the above are also important %26gt;
I guess you're looking to find out what makes a successful marriage. All those things you listed are fine, but learning to fight fair (agree to disagree), and respect each other, having mutual goals, similar values, separate hobbies or activities, solid financial planning and being better than best friends are important points to consider. There must be a genuine sense of being equals, and never invalidate your partners feelings or viewpoints. Enjoy your time together but don't smother each other. People need time apart, so working is important. It gives people something to look forward too when they are together, and of course, going out to places and doing things that you both enjoy together is important. Honesty and personal integrity are must have characteristics.





Gee, it was so much easier being a teenager ;-)
my husband and i have been married for almost 5 years,and i say we do not have a lot in common,we have to make time for each other and have lots of communication,but he is my best friend and i can tell him anything,because he is my support. i would choose not a lot of passion,because we enjoy each others company.


my husband would say you need compromise on see each others tv shows.he would choose true love passion,because lots of men love passion and sex.
In my opinion. I havent been married very long. 2 years withbaby #1 on the way. Id honestly say all of the above. :)
Ive been married for 8 years even though we are total opposites we have learned to communicate,respect, and accept each others flaws we are best friends. We do bump heads every so often but after all is said and done we learned to calm down and talk over the issues like adults. No amount of money or sex can replace the respect and love that has to be part of a good mariage. Without respect and love there isnt a marriage. IMO.
Attraction, communication, respect, and a sense of humor.





Too much of a relationship is spent outside the bedroom for it to be the only glue that holds you together.
for me i believe its friends ship that keeps it going


in some relationships people say i love them but they dont like them so i think friendship is more important sometimes you fall out of love with them and friendship keeps you together than you fall in love with them my partner is my best friend
Its all of the above. Beginning there is a lot of love and passion. But as relationship matures you find a lot of things in common, have a lot of fun together, enjoy each others company.
Passion does not stay after a few years, but love does. We made serious vows, and we have alot in common. We truly enjoy each others company and I find my wife is as much a turn on as when we were first married. We also do things together alot. One of the things that I notice the most is maintaining intimacy throughout our marriage.


Its not the everyday that it once was, but it is comforting to have the release often, as it tempers attitudes. We both make it a point of hugging and making sure we tell each other we love them often. Its been pretty great for over 31 years.