how do you keep a good relation ship?
116401
Love, respect, honesty, caring
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Be real and honest.  Don't play games. Touch her face from time to time.. run your fingers through her hair.  The slightest touch can mean so much. We don't want complicated any more than you do.. Keep it simple.. keep the little stuff little and pay attention to the little stuff.. it makes the big stuff easy and natural.  :)\n    I heard a saying from FranklinCovey's 7 Habits f Highly Effective People...  "Begin with then end in mind."  Have an idea or even know what you are looking for in a relationship.  Then you can begin working towards that.  Happiness is number one.  Good luck
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Stay in touch all the time if possible via webcam, e-mails and such. Having contact doesn't make things seem to drag between the time you have before you see them in person again.
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The significant issue here is excellent two-way communications----you, um, DO have that, right???    Well, I feel we all wish we had that.\n\nUnder ideal circumstances, you should be able to communicate effectively.  Yet in order to do so, it takes time to build that repore.... to give that person the understanding of you, through experience, that you are caring, that you actively listen and that you postively engage them in discussions that are supportive and conductive towards common goals.\n\nWhen in LESS than ideal circumstances, you can still proceed in that direction, and hope they do to.  When things 'break down' simply because you express yourself.... that is a big clue that there is more amiss than simply incomplete and ineffective communications.\n\nEven when you do HAVE excellent rapport with that person, its recommended you approach the issue positively, with nice things to say, show that you are patient, calm, understanding.  Explain things more from a rational and factual point of view then of 'hurt feelings'.  Think about what you want to say in advance, and see what you can do to present the topic/issue in a way that is more likely to be well-received.\n\nFinally, have faith in yourself.  You've got your experience in life to date to support what you think and how you feel.  If you've thought about the situation and feel a compelling desire to share your perspective, then do so.  You've got the sensible responsibility to be yourself and to explain in a nice what what you think and how you feel.  The other person is responsible too---for themselves, how they feel, how they react.  From that.... you 'should' be able to express yourself and let them accept it as best as they are able.\n\nGood luck!
861314
Get to the basics. Let go the ego and the false pride. Accept mistakes and compromise.\nLive happily everafter.
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Hey, just like you said to me, friendships are a great foundation for relationships. i live in england anyways lol. bt really, if you have feekings for a person, dont be afraid expressing them, and always be ready to say positive things, because that is what drives people together. Good Luck!
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Line of communication is a huge thing. I have been married for 11 yrs and above all else this a huge factor. No good marriage is easy. You have to love that person and like them because passion comes and goes and you need that friendship and unconditional love to fall back on
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Have some humor in your voice and attitude.\nCommunication isnt a forced thing.  If it is, than move on.\nThat person's not worth your time.\nummmmmmm, how doya 'physically' force communication???
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Be open, responsive, and willing to compromise. It isn't always easy, but if u can do this, your relationship will stay strong
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Communication & patience. Always be open about how you feel and be willing to work out the problems that come along, because there will always be problems, no matter who you're with. But if you're both on the same page about what you want and are willing to give what the other needs, you will be able to conquer anything. Love is not enough, it takes work! :)
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There are 3 keys to staying married: 1. You need to be able to trust each other   2.  Always have good communication   3. You both need to be willing to do anything to make things work.
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Making sure you have good communication, are always honest with her, showing you care, being a good listener, never forget important things like birthdays and anniversaries, and spending time with her.
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If the relationship is going to have a future be honest. It's something taht should be said, but not until you have established a trusting relationship.
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It seems they both trust you. I think you should perform the following:\n\n1. Keep yourself in the same position being a good listener but try molding the direction of conversation from personal to general\n2. Either do not convey one's bad feelings towards the other or make it as mild as possible\n2. Occasionaly lie about one's good feeling about the other - if these lies could bring two distant hearts together, they'd be more beautiful than any truth.\n\nGood Luck.
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socializing more with opposite sex. maintain the one thing until marriage. mixing and just being with friends of opposite sex will keep it in control. or should in principle.
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Just be nice to each other and don't push anything, and allow love to run it's course. If it is meant to be you will want to be together.
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You still have e-mail,telephones and the postal service.\nEven if you can't be as close to the person you like as you want to be,you can try to keep his friendship by staying in communication. It's always good to have friends and maybe the situation will change in the future.