How it works?

I have always been wondering what exactly it takes to make a relationship last. From all the books I read I deducted that in order for a relationship to last  along time, one has to be “in the moment”, so to speak. It is important to not put all of the responsibility of your happiness on the other person. Another thing I learned is that there is no such thing as being incomplete…there can be a sole mate, but he/she doens't have to be your “other half”, you are already whole. There are quite a few other things that I have stumbled upon, sadly even most of what I wrote above is considered to be a cliche. I was wondering what everyone thinks on this topic.

Re: How it works?

What it takes to make a relationship last, at least in my experience, is the equal give and take, and the sharing and caring two people have for one another.  We have been friends for three years, with many more years in the future yet to come, because we have a strong relationship that we have built in those years.  In many ways you are my Spiritual Brother.  You have been there for me, and I have likewise been there for you.  Relationships take a lot of work and the ones worth keeping are the ones you nurture so it can last.