Respect is the key to a relationship. As a marriage matures, it must be built upon the rock of mutual respect for each person in the marriage. Learning to truly hear the other person and their needs and fears is the basis for respect in a relationship. And being able to talk to them and ensure that you are giving 110% is of great value to your mate.

The thing we must do away with is putting our mate in stereotypes and half-truths that we have formed about them. Respect is the very foundation for a great relationship. But you first must learn what it is to care for yourself.

The marriage or relationship is also dependent on how the members work well with each other. A great marriage also relies on how each spouse is able to pay attention to the big picture rather than the little cares.

If you are taking an exam would you expect to know everything just by being told it once? The average person will never be able to accomplish that. It takes more than just a passing effort to converse well.

Please keep in mind that we must all work hard to build up the marriage and address each others needs. And after all, it is the difference that make life fun and exciting. For example in a conversation where each party listens to the other party, you may observe that each is having two different perspectives.

Understand that the love quotes we all study ought to be an inspiration rather than a judgment. Most people all would like a commitment that lasts similar to we read about inside the quotes about love. Yet that marriage is the one that's procured and not just given to us.

Taking time to really understand what your spouse is saying it worth so much in a solid marriage. The most sure fire way to get a feeling for their feelings is to take the time to listen to them and give them space to talk. It is learning how to make them feel wanted and listened to so that they will truly open up to you.

Effective and efficient relationships require parties to openly express their feelings and positions on all matters pertinent on the relationship. For each person to think that the other automatically assumes that the other is right in tune with them is silly and doesn't work.

No one ever said marriage would be easy it's just another lesson we have to learn as we experience life but if you want to save your marriage and make it even more special than it was before then there is very little to stop you.

Parties should be aware that certain things exist naturally but should be controlled in any dealings in any relationship. We all have our hang ups. Some of these things found in a relationship also include a history of stereotyping or mistrust, blaming the other person or party for a strained relationship, excluding the other party's feelings when focusing on a task, no clear and defined objectives, roles and expectations of each party in a relationship is also unclear.

As you learn to be respectful to each other remember that the easiest way to be nice to each other is to do things that the both of you find fun. This way you are on the same page as you walk through life.