21 Simple Ways... To Build a Love That Lasts
June 9, 2010
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A Beliefnet checklist of simple acts for success in love and marriage.
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June 18, 2010 by Dan
Always, always open the car door for her.
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June 26, 2010 by jody bowman
a gentleman should always open the door for a lady, it shows respect, and courtiousy.
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June 20, 2010 by Cheryl
Thank you for this checklist. It has shown me that most of them We both already do, however, it will help me to eliminate the couple ones that we have been missing. Much appreciated!
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June 20, 2010 by Jerome
wash her feet everyday. I do this.
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August 13, 2010 by Jeannie
This is a surprising one. I thought I was the only one with a man that does this for me. We go to walk on the beach and clean up before getting back into the car he always washes my feet. It is so sweet and I love him for that personal touch.
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June 20, 2010 by Slanda
Thanks so much for the checklist. Even though I'm divorced, thus information will help me in my next marriage, hopefully this time it will be forever.
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June 21, 2010 by Jerome
sure you will find the right person one day. Just keep your hope high.
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August 8, 2010 by mary ann
that's right love can wait.
June 20, 2010 by Fran
I think you should add, do things with other couples. I allowed my ex alone time and unfortunately he chose to spend it with another woman. He never did have male friends and we where married over 20 years.
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June 21, 2010 by b kaza
sorry to hear that--been there. I haven't found a woman I can trust since the most perfect one for me showed me how unperfect she actually was with a guy she worked with at the first job after college that I sprung for and put my life on hold for
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June 20, 2010 by Mairka
Always listen to how she feels about all situations.
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June 21, 2010 by Karen Billick
we have been married for only a few years. I think this will be a great check list for us in our busy days.
Thanks to whoever took the time out of their busy day and away from your life to help us all
klb
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July 5, 2010 by marie dunn
there is never a reason to cheat,if u feel u have to cheat get out of the marriage.Cheating after a year in marriage destrory's all faith ,respect, and belief that he can be faithful to you!Be there for ur partner in bad times,the deadth of a parent or etc.if ur not who do they have?talk to your lifemate, partner,tell her what is not right if you feel something isen't right for u.dont expect her to read your nind!!! want to learn how to show her all the feelings you showed her at 1st and other women later.I'm sorry may make her stay,because what was left of her life she gave to you,but that alone will not heal a broken heart! A broken heart is like trying to repare fine china with duct tape,either u care enough to do it right,or remember YOU threw it away!!!!God bless everyone who has been in more than one of these seemily hurtful releationships,my dad had he been alive could have made a difference I like to think,he died when I was 11 .yes it always start's out with the woman as true real earth shattering love.may GOD bless each and every one of u!!!!hurting for life
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June 21, 2010 by bob kaza
the list of 21 is prety basic and common sense if you've ever watched oprah, unfortunately unless both people are willing to use the checklist... It's weird-the list is common sense, you should want to do those things for the one you love, if you actually need a list to remind you of things that should come naturally, should you be together. What about the couple who has not been intimate for 15 months? 5 of those months were recovering from a car accident respectively, but I see no end to my forced celibacy. How do you express and make the other person understand that intimacy is very important in a relationship. I'd love to hold my wife's hand or snuggle up to her, but she is so hands off it's pretty scary and that's not the person I had 2 children with. Got a checklist on how to get into your wife's pants?!?!
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June 21, 2010 by Jennifer
I'd like to add it is essential for a couple to have mutual effort and mutual respect. Mutual eliminates resentments later on.
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September 28, 2010 by Agot
This checklist enumerates what my husband and I always do. I'm happy that we are on the right track...
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January 26, 2011 by Avery
All those are good comments however having a higher source is good too
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