how to survive long relationship

Discussion in 'Love and Relationships' started by sensei, Jan 5, 2007.

  1. ftann

    ftann Well-Known Member

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    Maybe you can try cooking together or cook for each other -chef, go on trips together (try camping, the serene atmosphere really makes two people enjoy each other's company and living the moment-looking at stars and hiking), give each other massages, ask each other out to a formal date, watch chick flicks movie together, plan out your future together, etc.
     
  2. shuijei

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    I've been in a relationship for almost 3 years and sometimes small arguments are bound to break out. Best way to 'fuel' a loving long relationship is to communicate and not hide any feelings. Compromising! Hey, if you go out for dinner - sure it's nice that the guy pays, but you should always offer to tip or say once in awhile - it's on me. Real relationships don't require a big amount of $ to maintain them...for ex. we cook together, go to the park, go window shopping, take pictures, drive around - go sightseeing...like those kinds of things :)
     
  3. i21

    i21 Active Member

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    It's the simplest things that you need to remember. You may not realize it, but its those small things you do regular that keeps the relationship going. Yea doing big memorable things help too, but they only last for so long in keeping happiness and then you'll be expect to do something again.

    Something else I've learn after losing my ex is never get too comfortable with the relationship. When you get too comfortable, you'll think that you don't need to do anything for her or him when you're on the verge of losing it all because you're not as charming and sweet as when you were chasing after them. What I mean is, like many of you have said, keep the sparks running, make it as if you're still chasing after her or him because technically in terms you don't have them until you place a ring on them and take that vow. To some people, anyone is as free as they are until a ring is on their fingers.
     
  4. lee-lee

    lee-lee Well-Known Member

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    i think ur asking the age old question that can't really be answered.
    but based on my own personal experience, this is what i've learned. (keep in mind that my opinion could be worth a grain of salt since every relationship is different)
    first, i am one of those independent girls. i don't need anyone to take care of me nor am i gonna let others answer for me. so naturally, i am not one to back down on anything. BUT, when u find the right one, ur gonna have to be willing to back down. GIVE and take. like a lot of others have said already. it is a relationship because there are TWO of u. u cannot always have ur way.
    secondly, be patient. girls will never understand guys and guys will never understand girls. CARDINAL RULE. it's just the way it is. i have been with my boy for close to three years and i still don't understand why he acts the way he does. just be patient with him/her.
    third, fights occur. a relationship without fights is not worth being in. if there are no downs then u don't know the ups, therefore, u won't know whether the relationship is worth being in.
    forth, don't just ignore a problem when it arises. ignore it and it'll just get bigger.
    fifth, don't overthink EVERYTHING. maybe this is directed more towards the females but i find that girls just think too much over every little thing. sometimes, it isn't anything more than what it is-->nothing at all.

    again, like i said, every relationship is different. my opinion might not work for others. but it is working for me :)
     
  5. cottoncandybabe

    cottoncandybabe Well-Known Member

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    lol secret to a great relationship is an awesome sex life
    hey... u know its true
    keep him/her goin & ur relationship will last
    try new things ;) be spontaneous
    that way they'll never get bored of ya
     
  6. subaru3169

    subaru3169 Well-Known Member

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    hahhaha.. i didn't want to be so blunt in my previous post.. but i was mean the same thing :p:p
     
  7. aniking_7

    aniking_7 Well-Known Member

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    Hmmm...

    Try to keep the opposite sex happy by being with them more but not too bore them at the same time.
     
  8. the trick is to find ur excitement outside of ur relationship but not let ur partner find out
     
  9. Thisdamngood

    Thisdamngood Well-Known Member

    ^I bet you do that all the time don't you. That's kinda messed up. Honesty is really important to me when it comes to relationships.
     
  10. nope... i didn't do that that's y all my previous relationships were messed up... n u c all those ppl with perfect relationships but u don't c wot they don't tell other ppl...
     
  11. subaru3169

    subaru3169 Well-Known Member

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    ^^^so does that mean you condone cheating, just as long as the other person doesn't find out??
     
  12. come on... it's not even cheating if the other person doesn't find out -lol
     
  13. subaru3169

    subaru3169 Well-Known Member

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    : sigh : that's so bad.. cheating is cheating lor.. it entails being unfaithful to the other person while a couple is still active in the relationship simultaneously.. whether the other person know or not is still cheating
     
  14. cottoncandybabe

    cottoncandybabe Well-Known Member

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    lol now thats screwed up man...
    i mean fair play if ur partner knows & says its ok for u to shag outside the relationship
    but u cant just not tell em
    u either like ur sex with people OR the relationship with ur partner (&sex obv lol)
    dont be so darn gready :p
    but then again.. what comes around comes around
    bet u wouldnt be best pleased if ur missus was cheatin on u..
     
  15. fate1213

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    secret to a great relationship is honesty and willing to give and take.
     
  16. ~*Dawn*~.. as cottoncandybabe said what comes around comes around (or what goes around comes around :p). its gona suck when you fall in love with a girl and she cheats on you, and deep down youll know you deserve it. :(, your ways will only lead to a life of solitude.
     
  17. hahaha... ok... now everyone thinks i'm a cheater...

    so define cheating... is flirting considered as cheating?? is watching porn considered as cheating?? is cyber sex considered as cheating?? is having erotic fantasies of other ppl considered as cheating??
     
  18. thats as good as it gets imo :p
     
  19. wow... so if a guy thinks abt Jessica Alba while masturbates n not tell his gf is cheating??
     
  20. im not the best guy to talk to when it comes to masturbating and imaging people, not my kinda a thing :p, nor am i here to discuss technicalities. im just talking about cheating with other real people, not imaginery. you implied you did that and that is what i (and i guess the others) were talking about.

    if u meant to say youve been cheating on your gf by thinkng of Jessica Alba while masturbating then thats another story and i withdraw my posts. :p