how to keep relationship strong?

I have read the other post and I have to agree and disagree with some of them. Its true at both of you must be committed to one another to make the relationship work. But it has to be two way street. You should not be the only one giving and the other one always taking. And there are other rules that needs to be applied. First and foremost, is he the right person for you? See how he treat your parents and siblings. See how he interact with his own parents and siblings. What is he like among friends? What do your friends think of him? Most of the time love is blind and incoherent to what he really is. Take of your shades and take a good long look.

hi, to build a strong relationship is to build trust, loyalty and honesty among partners. it's not being a "martyr" but its having commitment bounded by love. when we say " i love you" if it comes from the heart then it won't ask something in return, you will not count your sacrifices or any thing, you won't think its unfair of what, you only focus on making you partner feel how much you love him/her.

I think it has to do with commitment. You make a commitment to stay with each other and you deal with the things that smack you in the head every so often. If people just leave when things get a bit tough I would say they never really had a commitment and maybe the love was only lust or a crush. I have been married for 26 years and believe me our marriage has been tested, sometimes too close to the limit. :)

It seems that you trap into te difficult of how to maintain a permanent and pure-hearted relationship with your friends.I come accross the same situation before,the only one suggestion I can offer is take it easy,because pure-hearted friend won't leave you if you treat her as your best friend.

What I would have to say is that in order to keep a relationship strong you have to be honest. You also have to have good communication. If you do not have these things then you will not be able to succed in a marriage. If you are willing to sacrafice in your marriage then you will do it. But then if you resent the person it is your own fault. If you feel that they are being taken advantage then they should sit down and talk to the spouse.

hi well, its a commitment. To keep the relationship strong is to keep the communication open at all times you may call it being a "martyr" if its beyond the limit, if there are physical action concerned....