Love relationships require many different things to thrive and grow. I’ve been making a list over the course of the last few weeks and here’s what I’ve come up with thus far:
Love is a quiet understanding, a mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving.
Love settles for less than perfection and allows for human failings.
Love is and should be stronger than anger.
Love is the day-in and day-out recitation of irritations, compromises, disappointments, victories and working toward common goals.
Love should cause you to look for the best in people and ignore the worst.
Love requires friendship as the base.
Love requires that we cherish that person the same or better than our closest friends.
Love helps people work through their past so they can have a future.
Love is not possessive. When we love someone we want them to be loved by everyone.
Love is about wanting happiness for the person you love – and not about seeking happiness for yourself.
Love should be enjoyed!
Have a great day!
theyearof50 
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Lao Tzu
So true and very powerful!