I think it takes a very strong person to stay in a relationship. It can become so easy to run away when things get tough. Let's start a list of ways to stay with someone

I think communication is key.. saying things and being honest, even if you're scared. This is a very tough one for me. I grew up feeling I had to hide my emotions and that crying made me weak. I'm working on getting over it. It's not healthy to keep things inside..

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-Brittany Brydahl

Trust is a great way to keep a couple together. If something feels wrong, but you trust your partner, then things will probably be okay. You also have to spend time together. You can't have a relationship if you don't do things together.

I think being serious about finding the right person and being ready to commit for life when you marry is also a key ingredient. Way too many people enter into a relationship lightly, thinking that if they don't like it they can always break up / divorce.

If you tell yourself that when you marry, you marry for life, you'd be much more careful choosing, don't you think?

I think so, too. There are way too many people out in the world who sees a relationship as a sort of game or a play thing. When you involve someone else, it's serious. People would do a lot better if they were more serious about the people that they were with.

I think it can become so easy for a relationship not to last. I really respect those people who have been together many, many years. I want that to be Chris and I

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-Brittany Brydahl

I believe that one of the most important thing in a relationship is forgiveness. I have tested it. There are times that I wanna argue with him because of certain thing, but I try my best not to start any argument to keep us from fighting. I have to forgive him because I love him. Just a sorry from him and an okay with me fix the problem.

Everything mentioned is essential to stay in a relationship. Respect is another thing. You have to trust and respect your partner. You also have to be able to communicate without yelling and screaming. Learn how to apologize if you are wrong and forgive if your partner needs forgiveness.