what are the charecteristics needed for a marriage to be successful?

I think a lot of people get divorced b/c they didn't communicate enough ahead of time. You have to discuss your wants and needs, your finances, your plan for life, etc. If you just say "I love you lets get married" you are likely to find out later that you want kids now but your partner wants them in 20 years! Or you want to go out every night like you did when you were dating, and your partner wants to just sit around. People need to discuss their expectations BEFORE the wedding in order to make it work. Otherwise, it's almost like marrying a stranger.

for any relation , one should be understanding... relations r just like bycycle...both the wheels r needed for the smoth working. the chain is the bond of love caring and faith between them..if this chain brokes down then the bycycle will not move... so for smooth and beautiful life ....one shoul have faith, love, caring for each other.... i hope i find that girl soon.

I believe that some of the reasons why a marriage fails are infidelity and lack of excitement, time, and trust. For a marriage to work, each should be faithful to the other. They should also trust each other very much because doubts, especially unfounded ones, are very destructive to a relationship. They should also spend quality instead of quantity time together. If not, they will grow apart sometimes without them even noticing it. And when they do, it is already too late to make up for the lost time. The element of surprise should also always be present so as not to have a very boring marriage. Surprises make your heart beat fast, just like how it did when you first fell in love with your husband/wife. I am not yet married. And I hope these characteristics will always be present throughout my future married life because I only want to get married once.

i think for a marriage to work people need to be on the same page. or at least reading the same book. people show you who they think you want them to be. so you think oh he/she is perfect without asking questions. you get married and find you are living with a stranger. i say get to know that person. talk to them make sure that if you don't want all the same things, you are going to support the differences. be understanding, listen without talking, share, be truthful, trustworthly, and honest. talk and ask, don't assume ever. see what kind of family the come from. look, listen, and learn them. treat them like you want to be treated. Compromise!!! big one. love each other like today is your last day. keep things new and fresh. act like you are still dating. and just have fun. most of all, put in the time and hard work it takes to make a marriage work!!! it is work so get ready to get dirty.

Many marriages end quickly because they started too quickly. Many younger people these days are rushing into marriage without thinking about how serious it is. There are even some people who think marriage is the same as having a boyfriend and they change spouses frequently. Celebrities make getting married look like something fun to do, not like a serious life choice to be made. Not to mention the kids who are getting knocking up and think they have to get married immediately without thinking. Then there is the lack of communication factor. Communication is the key to any successful relationship and many people just don't do it. Love doesn't fade, but infatuation does, and that's what many people are feeling when they rush into marriage. Love, trust, fidelity, common goals and communication of these aspects are the key to a successful marriage.

Well Cutorose the first thing a person shd have for being married is "Reliablity" then comes "Stability" then Comes "Understanding".Because as far as this thing is concerned which is called "love"..It fades away after 3 4 year of marriage or may b it isnt sweet as it is before marriage..So a person should think if his/her partner is Responsible to takecare of every thing... I think i deserve a "best response"..Dont you think :P..Thanks for posting a topic which convers the most common problem with couples.

respect, fidelity, plans in common

for a marriage to b succesful the most imp characteristics i feel is understanding among the two,faith and enjoyment.by enjoyment i mean that their life must not shift frm a vry cool to a boring lif

the main think is, the understanding is very important

Love is everything for marriage.

i think person should understand each other and must have trust on each other without which is ot possible to carry any relationship in life