How to make a good relationship last?

Hi, me and my bf had been together for almost 3 years now. for me the best ingredient in having a lasting relationship is an open communication. open communication does not only mean talking every now and then but it also concern both parties growth in the relationship. i mean helping one another , solving the problem together, decide on something together etc.

In my case since I am just a newly-married person (I and my husband got married last Oct. 2008)I could say that the secret to our happy married life is honesty and love. We believe that since we love each other then we must remain honest and faithful. I further believe that if you love your partner then you will do everything to make him or her happy, contented, cared and satisfied. What we do everyday is to say I Love You from the heart, to take care of each other by cooking food for each other (I am the cook during weekdays because he goes to work and he is the cook during weekends because that is the time when he pays off my efforts to take care of him during weekends.) What I mean here is that we don't do things for the sake of just doing them but we do things for each other because of love. We have the same ideas most of the time and we even say things at the same time! That serves as a sign that we have the same thinking and our mind and hearts are communicating silently. When we have problems we talk about them calmly and we never argue nor shout at each other. Respect is also a big factor if you want a successful relationship. We knew how to ask permission to use ones belonging or property. We have the same hobby and interest and we love to watch movies if chance permits us to. We dream together, that is also one of the things that keeps our love for each other burning. That's all! The rest remains to us.

to make a good relation with you partner always try to know what he needs and what he thinks in his mind and also let him know your demands or else you will feel that he is neglecting you and problem will start