(1) communication- first and foremost a good relationship needs communication. you have to talk to your bf/gf. and not only converse, you also have to listen. listen to your bf/gf with open arms. without communication it's hard to keep a relationship.know when to talk and when to stfu.

(2) trust/faith- after communicating with your bf/gf, you recognize how they are and you should build trust for him/her. i once quoted " i won't lock you down but i'll make you feel secure." i know some of your bf/gf are insecure and over protective but i feel you just have to have faith and give your relationship space and air. coz i feel if you're over protective you'll suffocate the relation.stop stalking your bf/gf. ha.

(3) understanding- i know sometimes i'm confusing but you just have to open your mind and look from a different perspective. a relation needs understanding bcoz without it you're left confuse and not knowing what you're doing. you just have to understand eachother so you know how to act or react with eachother.

(4) pride- i know some of your bf/gf have that mentality that they have to always be right even if they're wrong. and if you are wrong, you have to swallow your pride and admit you're wrong. a relationship is built with understanding, and understand that you can't always be right. but pride can be a good thing by being proud of your bf/gf. if someone approaches you and ask your status, say that you are taken with pride. just don't be too proud.

(5) patience/persistance- in order to have long lasting relationship you need patience. if problems arises don't be so quick to give it up. both of you need patience and persist on working out the problems. i mean it's not a relationship if both are not trying at all to stay together.

(6) forgiveness- if your bf/gf happens to do something wrong, you can get mad but don't stay mad. i know sometimes i act like an animal but i'm only human and humans makes mistakes. but being forgiving doesn't mean you have to be stupid. if your bf/gf continues to cause problems intently, then sadly you have to end the relation. i feel the most you can forgive someone is about 2 times. anything more than that means you're a sucker for love.

(7) love- if the relationship is going good than eventually love grows within eachother. and the moment you feel that love you need to tell that person. the meaning of love is different for everyone but you'll know what it is when you feel it. don't confuse love with anything else. just keep that love pure and untainted.

(8) chance- sometimes you just have to take a chance and go into a relationship. i mean how would you know if you don't give love a try. just take that chance coz what if you'll never have that chance again.

(9) time- time is precious. you just need time to let the relationship grow. don't take eachother for granted bcoz you won't know what you have till it's gone. sometimes you have to just take your time and don't jump into a relationship blindly. just go with the flow. give eachother enough time to show how you really feel.

(10) humor- i feel that making eachother smile is always good for a relationship. some people are just way too serious. i once quoted " i feel that the haha helps you get the nana." and maybe what i meant by that is if you make someone smile you can get into their hearts.

(11) good sex- last but not least, a good relationship needs good sex. personally i feel the right time to have sex is in the bond of marriage. but if you do decide to get intimate make sure you do it right. i'm not just talking about hitting the right spots and doing the right things but i'm talking about preparing for sex. i know for most, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and beauty is from within. but atleast shave or trim your bush. i once quoted " looks catches my attention but personality is what keeps it." but atleast maintain your physical appearance and live healthy. tease eachother, please eachother, just make love with your emotions in it.

final comments- i feel that a relationship is work. both of you need that devotion and drive to stay together. give eachother space. give eachother time. tell eachother what's in your mind. and if you do find that special someone, catch em, hold em, and never let em out your sight. embrace that person and show your love. and if ever that person slips away, give it time. and if it's meant to be, that person will come back to you. you don't know what you have until it's gone. but absence makes the heart grow fonder. sometimes I need to take my own advice, ha. bless you all. one.

*sent to me by someone...these are not my words.