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    Wink What keeps a relationship strong?

    communication, intimacy, a sense of humor, sharing household tasks, some getaway time without business or children, daily exchanges(a meal, shared activity, a hug, a call, a touch, a note), sharing common goals and interests. giving each other space to grow without feeling insecure, giving each other a sense of belonging and assurances of commitment.

    If these qualities are missing, the relationship will erode as resentment, withdrawal, abuse, neglect,dishonesty and pain replace the passion. As long as we have memories, yesterday remains. As long as we have hope, tomorrow awaits. As long as we have friendship, today is beautiful."

    Love is when you take away the feeling, the passion, and the romance in a relationship and find out that you still care for that person. Love is being able to walk arm in arm....even when you don't see eye to eye!

    Never say goodbye when you still want to try. Never give up when you still feel you can take it. Never say you no longer love a person when you can't let go. If you love someone, tell him/her, for hearts are often broken by words left unspoken!


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    Learn together/with each other
    Listen
    Respect him/her
    Understand
    Laugh together, with each other and at each other's mistake without offending him/her
    Cry together
    Lots of Hugs
    Uneding cuddles
    Sweet Kisses
    Romantic Evenings
    Wink at each other
    Write Love Letters
    Praise each other
    Compliment each other
    Adore each other

    Just BE YOU! Be with the one you love!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay&Zobel View Post
    Learn together/with each other
    Listen
    Respect him/her
    Understand
    Laugh together, with each other and at each other's mistake without offending him/her
    Cry together
    Lots of Hugs
    Unending
    cuddles
    Sweet Kisses
    Romantic Evenings
    Wink at each other
    Write Love Letters
    Praise each other
    Compliment each other
    Adore each other

    Just BE YOU! Be with the one you love!
    -- burp, fart

    YEA RIGHT... HE/SHE IS THE ONE YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER...


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    food, shelter,clothes.....and money...without that,lets see if you still think about love and intimacy!


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    Quote Originally Posted by telford View Post
    food, shelter,clothes.....and money...without that,lets see if you still think about love and intimacy!
    Hi telford

    Yes you are right in a way, but the things the other ladies mentioned will keep a couple together if money gets tight.
    It is the sharing of intimacy that, in my opinion, makes the glue that really bonds two people.
    I suppose it is what priorities we all make as couples.

    BTW, where did you get the font in your signature, and what program made the image?


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    i think its trust... in the past i have been hurt by my ex and couldnt seem to settle because of my past experiences. when i met my hubby it took me along time to trust him not to hurt me. that is the bond that keeps us together.
    God grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, the courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people i had to kill because they pissed me off.


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    Quote Originally Posted by maria_and_matt View Post
    i think its trust... in the past i have been hurt by my ex and couldnt seem to settle because of my past experiences. when i met my hubby it took me along time to trust him not to hurt me. that is the bond that keeps us together.

    I Second the motion sis... Same here we have same situation before I met my hubby now...The first year of our relationship is not that love-love-love coz I lay down to him everything my past, how many times I been hurt people around me, my ex's. Same with him too...that's why we have this distance and we didn't trust that much on the beginning but later part the TRUST really build up in our relationship even people will discourage you or they will say negative things in you...

    Constant COMMUNICATION too...But one more thing that I always said to HIM coz I don't like that He thinks that I'M sooooooo IN-LOVE with HIM, I'm dependent on HIM which is not coz I can work and I have my own money --- I'm not afraid of LOOSING you so don't ****ed up with ME


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    Unconditional love, learn how to compromise, trust, honesty, patience, good communication (mean a lot) and everyday learning of experiences aside from others
    Don't make promises when you are in JOY. Don't reply when you are SAD.
    Don't take decisions when you are ANGRY. Think twice, Act wise. BE happy.


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    Leaving out the mushy bits......

    Trust, mutual respect, and understanding each other's needs.


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    Quote Originally Posted by kukurokuk View Post
    Unconditional love, learn how to compromise, trust, honesty, patience, good communication (mean a lot) and everyday learning of experiences aside from others
    Yes very very important... Accept everything what your partner have no matter what is that...


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    Quote Originally Posted by amyburple View Post
    Accept everything what your partner have no matter what is that...

    Walay kwarta...........


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    Quote Originally Posted by aromulus View Post
    Trust, mutual respect, and understanding each other's needs.

    Leaving out the mushy bits......
    Sometimes MUSHY BITS is the cause of arguments esp. if your partner is hurt before or he/she has a trauma on her/his past ... We are dealing that sometimes


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    Quote Originally Posted by aromulus View Post
    Walay kwarta...........

    yes my hubby is not that RICH man and hes not that poor too hehehehe but for me that's not important coz money you can find it and you can work for it...


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    Money can't buy you happiness, satisfaction and joy. Unless ur mukhang pera Money can buy YOU! ahehehehe! Money does matter all but it's the source of all EVIL my hubby says...


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    Walay Kwarta luoy aheheheh...


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    no money no honey (ika nga) sharing everything what you have
    all things are possible!


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    Quote Originally Posted by vbkelly View Post
    no money no honey (ika nga) sharing everything what you have
    hahahaha..some people make it as their job tsk tsk!


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    Quote Originally Posted by maria_and_matt View Post
    i think its trust... in the past i have been hurt by my ex and couldnt seem to settle because of my past experiences. when i met my hubby it took me along time to trust him not to hurt me. that is the bond that keeps us together.
    Personally, I weighted trust as th second highest after love then acceptance. Everything will follow....


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    Quote Originally Posted by PAT View Post
    Personally, I weighted trust as th second highest after love then acceptance. Everything will follow....
    YES.. LOVE and TRUST.... Because if there's no TRUST you will always fight things.


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    Quote Originally Posted by vbkelly View Post
    no money no honey (ika nga) sharing everything what you have
    Korek ka dyan Sis


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    i agree to u also!vbkelly


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    Love, love and love! I believe love is a commitment. A commitment to respect, care for, cherish and value another, even when you don't want to or it is easier to walk away!
    Be responsible with little so that you can be trusted with much!!
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    Honesty, respect and trust each other.


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    communication,trust,understanding...love.. respect eachother...honesty....
    ..there is one way to true and lasting peace....THAT WAY IS GOD'S WILL


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    Quote Originally Posted by Piamed View Post
    Love, love and love! I believe love is a commitment. A commitment to respect, care for, cherish and value another, even when you don't want to or it is easier to walk away!
    GOD BLESS YOU


    Quote Originally Posted by gazlou View Post
    Honesty, respect and trust each other.

    YES I DO BELIEVE

    Quote Originally Posted by fhara View Post
    communication,trust,understanding...love.. respect each other...honesty....
    Yea Right


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    Quote Originally Posted by amyburple View Post
    -- burp, fart

    YEA RIGHT... HE/SHE IS THE ONE YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER...
    Hahaha i agree to that amyburple..
    And i add to that Pure Love is Unconditional Love..

    Trust, Patience, Honesty me and my husband treat each other like bestfriends we speak whats on our heart and mind were very open to each other..

    Thats what makes our relationship stronger..


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    Quote Originally Posted by miayela View Post
    Hahaha i agree to that amyburple..
    And i add to that Pure Love is Unconditional Love..

    Trust, Patience, Honesty me and my husband treat each other like bestfriends we speak whats on our heart and mind were very open to each other..

    Thats what makes our relationship stronger..

    yea accept EVERYTHING what he/she is... 101%


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    Quote Originally Posted by telford View Post
    food, shelter,clothes.....and money...without that,lets see if you still think about love and intimacy!


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    Quote Originally Posted by vbkelly View Post
    no money no honey (ika nga) sharing everything what you have


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