1/26/2008 7:17:11 PM |
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apprscott
Westminster, SC
age: 43
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I used to think I knew. Love a woman with all your heart, treat her good, be her friend her lover, her partner, but all that didnt hold my marriage together. So at this point, I really do not know. I only know what makes me happy and what i want from a woman and i hope I can find that one that I can give what she needs.
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1/26/2008 7:17:16 PM |
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collide64
Janesville, WI
age: 43
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thepirate said it best.........I love all the people in my past. An ex-wife that you've had a child with or just a good friend from the military.........I will always love them and that makes it last forever even though they are not in your daily life anymore or are the? if they are in your thoughts?
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1/26/2008 7:24:16 PM |
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drummrboy
Belmont, MA
age: 43
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communication & honesty. the cornerstones of any long lasting relationship!
and u can print that!
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1/26/2008 7:27:02 PM |
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mindyb
Bloomington, IL
age: 43
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I agree with drummer but I would have to add a lot of intimate fun thats keeps breathing freshness into each day. keping it real, genuine and exciting and a whole lot of selfless giving.
[Edited 1/26/2008 7:27:18 PM]
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1/26/2008 7:37:09 PM |
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isiskim
Mobile, AL
age: 40 online now!
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I totally agree with drummrboy, Communication, trust, loyalty are all keys to a lasting relationship
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1/26/2008 8:30:39 PM |
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ohgodtheresheis
Colorado Springs, CO
age: 42 online now!
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I dont know if there is lasting relationships. I think they are all practice. If the one that lasts tell the end works , then great. I do believe we have something to learn from each other. I do believe people naturaly grow apart. I am best friends with both my ex husbands. I would not change anything for the world. They just ended. Change some things about our relationship yes. But change havinging them in my life NO. After all if one had not ended the other would have not started. There is more out there. Makeing the last one ending for a new begining with someone else.
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1/26/2008 9:26:07 PM |
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chickenfrndly
Stony Plain, AB
age: 29
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In my opinion if you dont have a healthy sexual relationship, trust and communication it will not last. Dont fool yourself if you think your make up sex is better than making love your just in lust your not truly in love!!!!
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1/27/2008 10:13:53 AM |
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thepirate1969
Greenville, NC
age: 38 online now!
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chickenfrndly, sometimes making love is one of the many way of communicating that we love our partner. There's a big difference between making love and have sex. Both can be a pleasure, sure.
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1/28/2008 8:37:01 PM |
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coolphif
Rosharon, TX
age: 35
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Great Response toofunny!!!! You hit it dead on.
Communication, compatability, the willingness to compromise, growth as an individual as well as a couple and most importantly the ability to laugh through the good and bad times....after all in the grand scheme of things it's not that damn serious.
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1/28/2008 9:08:01 PM |
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bestdadintexas
Marshall, TX
age: 42 online now!
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There is much to say when it comes to LASTING love.t takes more than comunication and listening to each other.It is more than just being faithful.There must be a since of urgency in both hearts to to fill the emotional needs you both have daily.Reaching out to each other as if to say and show your love in all you do.As you touch the depths of ones emotions then you begin to understand all the things that are pleasing and upsetting in a relationship.Love feeds on the emotional touch on ones heart.I think that is one thing men can learn from women-how to understand and feed on the emotions and not the pleasure of the physical and tangible! Getting the emotional connection allows for great understanding,unity,and harmony-3 things we all do want,or at least I do in my relationship.As two hearts grow in love(not fall but rather grow) You give in to the needs of the other.Their happiness becomes more important each day.To seek ways to satisfy that hunger to be happy together will enhance your love and attractions to each other.All of the other stuff-faithfulness,honesty,respect,material sharing all become natural habits as the heart begins feeding on the emotional connection.The freedom to give yourself over to the love you want to share must be given without reservation or you leave room for doubting to settle in.For True love to last you must go in knowing there can be no other greater person to give this love to.Lasting love is a job! It takes a daily effort to reflect on you love and do ALL you can to keep that flame burning like a wild fire.It doesn't burn if you aint adding fuel.And it is much easier to keep a fire burning when both are adding their part.You know,doing all the special things you alone specialze in that brings joy to your partner.Maybe it is cooking a great meal.Or maybe it is taking out the trash.Maybe it is building something with your hands and saying honey this is my best.But you both came into the relationship with personal gifts,talents and abilities unique to you for sharing with your mate to give and receive appreciation.Do it daily,not just on certain nights or holidays.And yes that goes for us men too who tend to fall short in the giving of ourselves at the most inoportune times!Lasting love takes as much work as understanding a womans perogative.It changes as we get older and wiser what we need to do to be a winner.What happened to the courtship,you know.It didn't have to stop.Is it in some rules somewhere dad gum it.If ya love her court her forever! Don't become content just because the hunt is over.Be proud of your lady and show it to her!Be like kids every now n then.We are never too old to go back in time.I guess that is a little of what I have learned.
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1/29/2008 4:51:36 AM |
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tsoprano81
Colorado Springs, CO
age: 26
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funny how dad contradicts himself all the time. i have read some of his posts and there have been people on here that have found that but then he comes up with some answer to throw a wrench in it..........why is that dad? cant be happy for someone else cause you cant find it?
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1/29/2008 5:37:59 AM |
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lovie41
Seminole, OK
age: 41
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what makes love last??? geeze....wish i knew......when ya find out lemme no!!!! no realy, i think it keeping your partner happy and being faithfull even through the tough times. Relationships become dry at times and for lack of words here.....shit happens!!!!! doesnt make it rite..was maried for 15 yrs ya know thought it would last....but when ya catch him doin the big nast with ur BFF!!!!! that whole faithful thing just kinda flys out the window.........but never give up.....love is out there.....i think!!!!!!......good luck!!!! Emmy
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1/29/2008 7:07:55 AM |
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evie58
Jeannette, PA
age: 49
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total commitment,common interest, new and exciting things to do together, a family that prays together stays together,partners that feel the same way towards each other. romance,always kiss good night before you go to bed, because you may wake up the next morning only to find your partner dead on the bed lying beside you and you say to your self I should have kissed him or her good night.Enjoy as much activities as you can. TOGETHER. Treat that person the way that you would want to be treated.KISSING, HUGGING, LOVEMAKING,Foot massages to each other.IT TAKES TWO.show compassion.Never walk out on an argument Compromise.... say nice things to each other.Touching is always a very good feeling. when least expected. Wait! Never turn the gas on from out side then run in and light the stove THIS WILL KILL YOU! I know from experience Paul 1954-2004....I will miss my man with all my heart....
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1/29/2008 3:06:39 PM |
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alex4u
West Monroe, LA
age: 35
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I feel it's communication-because if you can understand each other, the rest will happen naturally. But that doesn't mean you can forget the little things like goodbye kisses, little "I love you" notes in their pockets, or just in some way let them know they are still the one you are totally and completely in love with.
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1/29/2008 3:11:33 PM |
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vintage57
Galesburg, IL
age: 50
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Lots and lots of work!!
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