Bustle recently spoke to matchmakers about the qualities that are essential to couples with a long-lasting relationship. Here are 11 things they tend to have in common:
- They communicate well.
- They’re transparent.
- They respect each other.
- They’re grateful for each other.
- They share a circle of friends.
- They praise each other.
- They have shared values.
- They support each other.
- They look at the big picture.
- They know how to care for someone else.
- They keep they’re sexual spark alive.
11 Essential Qualities In Couples That Last, According To Matchmakers