What do you like the most in your relationship?

@med889 (5941)
April 20, 2009 7:07am CST
Maturity, Money, or just love? I think a relationship demands many ingredients but when I see around me I can feel that people are searching for money constantly leaving behind all wonderful moments which could have been spent with the beloved. What do you think about that?
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@eshaan (6188)
• India
20 Apr 09
yes, it is happening in this material world that thoguh we love each other, there is somewhat lacking or the love is slowly fading out, becoz all the people have great desire to become rich, and in that run, we lose good moments and life is somewhat becoming dull,and this is also the reason for extra-marital affairs seen increasing these days.
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@med889 (5941)
20 Apr 09
Thank you for sharing eshaan ;-)
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@cvrajan (354)
• India
20 Apr 09
Companionship, being at ease with each other without wearing any masks, taking the other for granted without a sense of being ignored, laughing together that includes laughing at each other, sharing every secret of life without a sense of guilt, missing the other deep inside the heart in case of a separation but refusing to acknowledge it when getting together again!
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@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
21 Apr 09
maturity. of course it has love as well, but our love, my wife and i has matured all over the years. we started as couples who has jealousy and misunderstandings but now we matured to a more cool relationship. we hug more than we have debates, and we laugh more and enjoy our lives together. of course we still have short comings but we make a point to have understandings and be there when the other is really down.
• United States
20 Apr 09
Just love. I love knowing he will always be here for me no matter what. Its the best feeling ever
@daliaj (5674)
• India
21 Apr 09
I like love and feeling each other special. There are a lot of things that go into a happy relationship. Money has also a good part, but it is not the major factor that affects a relationship.
@chulasa (69)
• Philippines
21 Apr 09
I'm proud to say that I like most in our relationship is LOVE. For us, Love is the key on everything. Of course money matters, but we see to it that it doesn't affect as much. When there are times that we don't have much, we constantly reminds each other how fortunate we still are because we have one another. We help each other to make ends meet.
• Philippines
20 Apr 09
I like in a relationship is having someone to be with you when your down or happy. Having a lover and a friend at the same time that's is always there for you in anytime and open-hand. Someone you can share all your thought and ideas or even expenses. Money is important too, you wont be happy if you're both broke.
@palonghorn (5479)
• United States
20 Apr 09
There are a lot of people that place money at the top of their priorities. But money can not buy happiness. And I should know, I married money when I was young, it lasted 5 years, until I figured out it wasn't worth it! I am now in a relationship with a great guy, we have love built on friendship, trust, honesty, respect, and we both have something else in common......we are both firefighters, he does structure, I am wildland, so we understand why the other loves what we do. And because of that, and knowing the risks and dangers, we never let the chance pass to tell each other 'I love you'. It's the simple things in life that are worth the most, and money can't buy that.
@bamakelly (5191)
• United States
20 Apr 09
It would probably be somewhat of a combination of all three. However money is not the most important thing to hold a good relationship together. Maturity is something very important especially to two consenting adults. A relationship has a better way of flourishing if two people can connect in a mature and responsible manner. You are right that it can demand many ingredients. But that goes with any kind of partnership even friendship. It works both ways. There are some sacrifices and compromises. There is basic understanding along with one of the most important things which is communication. Without communication it can be very hard to get past certain struggles in a relationship that come no matter what. Searching for money and other materialistic things could eventually make one lonely and without feeling the true love that can come in a special relationship. You would be leaving all kinds of wonderful moments behind if you don't tend to your partner correctly and just worry over the money. Money comes and goes but real love can last a life time if you help to keep it going.
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
20 Apr 09
I treal Maturity as the most important thing, but I love money. I don't want to put the Money in the first place, but I find it's reall hard to live together without money. As we all know, this is a material world.
@venmarz13 (735)
• Indonesia
20 Apr 09
i like all of them..maturity it become most wanted for girl to their boyfriend.and about money,we all need money right and make relationship really need more expenses.then love,is that any girl didnt need someone who love?i think no.all really need love..
@larish (2191)
• Philippines
20 Apr 09
I think money is also important. But it should not be the main reason. If there is love, we have to be mature enough to live a life within our means.
20 Apr 09
Hey med889! :) I am 16, and i have been in many relationships. What I most look for in relationships is how well we bond and I go out with people who have a similar personality, because looks are one thing but for instance going out with the most beautiful woman in the world may make you feel happy for a while, however in the long term if you don't share much in common then the relationship will eventually weaken, and this is why I think of looks as a bonus, and personality as a must! I couldn't care about money as well as I work to make money, and I have a relationship because I love her, I don't need the person's money I just want them to be who they are :D Good discussion :)