Show of Hands

Ok, it's after hours... so here goes:

My late dad used to say, 'son, there are two rules to keeping a woman happy. Keep money in her pocket, and keep her well-fucked.'

The wife is always right, the wife is always right, and the wife is always right.

Can someone just tell me what it takes for someone to ask you for coffee? Let's start there.

Beyond everything else; Trust 100%
Selflessness
Always remember why you fell in love.

Talk things out, respect each other, and forgive a lot.

Also, have really good sex, a lot. A lot, a lot. Haha :D

1. A spouse
2. Ten billion dollars
3. Probably something dumb like "communication"

***not married and likely not going to be anytime soon, for various reasons.

Communication, respect, passion.

That would be my guess. I divorced so what do I know.

Unconditional love, frequent forgiveness, a willingness to sacrifice for the good of the other. Everything else takes care of itself after that.

Having said all of that, i think where most men fall down is they stop treating their SOs like women. They stop wooing them, stop making them feel special and gorgeous and the one thing they cannot get nearly enough of. If treating them that way

Forgiveness is huge. I do it daily.
Trust and Respect for your SO
Playfulness

I see a ton saying communication. I kinda disagree. I would put empathy much higher. Being able to see an issue through another's eyes is mucho mucho. Next, I'd list patience. Last I'd list realistic expectations. I cannot tell you how many times I

Wouldn't get you the girl, why the fuck would you expect it would get you to KEEP the girl?

Trust, commitment, and forgiveness.

- A sense of humor is essential
- Patience - lots of it!
- Commitment to the relationship; don't give up, just because you are going through a rough time.

(Not necessarily in the above order ... All three are important.)

GOOD communication, the ability to compromise, forgiveness.

4. Trust
5. Sex, often :)

It's cause all the good guys are midwestern men!

Forgiveness, acceptance, patience.

Vasectomy.
Being Deaf.
Die Early.

SOH worked for me :)

Im taking notes.

Trust, respect, sense of humor.

Love
Trust
Understanding

Communication, respect and equality.

Couple of strong pretty women like yerselves prolly intimidate the nice ones and only the douchebags have the strength to ever talk to you. Try uglying yerselves up a little maybe.

Faith, understanding, and trust.

Accept the other person's quirks. Find things you enjoy doing together. Find things you enjoy doing apart.

Common shared values, trust, sense of humor.

Respect
Devotion
Communication
Bonus: laugh together

A marriage is an unequal partnership. If each participant strives to contribute more than half to the relationship then the result is a successful marriage.

Have asked M/F friends who were pissed to high holy hell at the SOs if they would expect the same - whatever that was - from a friend or family member, and if they would be as pissed with them. Almost always the answer is nope and nope.

1. A foundation based on each partner loving God more than they love each other, or themselves. 2. Loving each other more than themselves or their children. 3. Lots of sex, and the willingness to experiment in the bedroom to please their spouse.

1. A spouse - can't have one without it
2. & 3. Unknown

A loving, forgiving, servant heart.

PINK - check your neck!

Common goals.
Common values and culture.
Common deep commitment to making it work.

KAT - my folks raised me right! I'm a catch!

1. Don't be selfish (in all aspects)
2. Listen more than you talk
3. For each criticism/complaint you may have about your spouse, find 10 things you appreciate about him/her.

1. Honesty
2. Trust
3. Understanding that I am and will always be right

Ask me again in 30 years.

Best answer

I like the last one....you don't see that one thrown out there much, but it's true.

I know ur intent is good but equality can lead to score keeping. Instead each party should attempt to contribute more than half. Then the marriage is more than the sum of two people.

Good lord, Wolfe!

Respect communication and love

Omg POF is an adventure! I should have kept a log of those crazies.

haha... yeah, he was a funny dude

1) Keep religious faith.
2) Don't over compromise. In other words, don't give in every time to your husband/wife. Basically, this is for the guys.
3) Make sure to get out on a free night every once in a while. Kids can become a nightmare, go out.

ME TOO

Communication, understanding, physical love, not necessarily in that order..but I've never been married so at least that's what I think it would take.

Because doctors make the best married people. ;)