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Can you spot a good relationship? Of course nobody knows what really goes on between any couple, but decades of scientific research into love, sex and relationships have taught us that a number of behaviors can predict when a couple is on solid ground or headed for troubled waters. Good relationships don’t happen overnight. They take commitment, compromise, forgiveness and most of all — effort. Keep reading for the latest in relationship science, fun quizzes and helpful tips to help you build a stronger bond with your partner.

magnum12 3 May 3
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Welcome to AG, Sue. I hope you're doing well, I was going to keep reading but I ran out of words. I think I'm missing a link or something?

You’re not missing any link. She suggesting you need to be reading her future posts for more exciting and ever enlightening information regarding relationships. ☺️

I’ll help you out on this one. It’s a scammer account. 🤠

@Buck Gotcha! Thanks!

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A Marriage relationship let’s you annoy one special person for the rest of your life and vice versa

You’ve got that right unfortunately. 🤪🤣😂

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Hey there one of a kind!! I think you might be my soul mate!!?! 🥰

Maybe

She's 100% certain that there is a god, so good luck with that!

@LovinLarge You should know by now when I’m being a sarcastic ass…..🤨

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I have had 4 major relationships in my lifetime and as I look back they were all different and so was I. The relationship that worked at one time may or may not work at another. I'm not sure when relationships are headed for trouble but death will certainly end them. In my last marriage we both wanted to be the boss. That is not what she might tell you, but it is still true. We are friends yet today.

Too many chefs, spoil the stew….👀

True

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Each relationship is different. A great relationship for one couple can be very different for other couples.

So true! Each relationship is a unique set of compromises with a unique history as well. Thus, it is really difficult to say with any absolute certainty what works for one couple, or even most couples, will work for all, much less that what one or most couples see as a great relationship will also seem or feel the same for every couple.

Very true.

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Keep reading what? You have yet to provide any supporting evidence, JF.

I think we are getting quotes here, as a run up to a sell.

@Fernapple Are you telling me she ain’t my soulmate…..😭

@Buck No sorry, you have to learn your own lessons the hard way.

@Fernapple Hoser 🤠

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Mutual empathy, emotional support for each other, and allowing space for each to pursue productive things that fulfill each,l are both keys and indicators. hem

Yes well said 👍

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Unfortunately a lot of people stay together not because they love each other but because of other reasons, money, they are afraid of being alone, not having any self confidence, being worried about what the rest of the family will say, etc, etc.

So profoundly sad.

I see so many relationships where people appear to be hamstrung by one or more of the reasons you noted.

My last sobering observation of this was a married woman who greatly fears being alone. In two weeks she is assigned a week-end on-call position roughly 150 miles from her home. As her hubby must work, she wants me (or anybody or anything (cat)) to go with her as she needs someone or something to be around. 😟

That's true ma'am

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Welcome to the Agnostic community!

Thanks 😊

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