I Give It A Year | Out Feb 28
Starting where other romantic comedies finish, I GIVE IT A YEAR stars Rose Byrne and Rafe Spall as Nat and Josh, a mismatched couple navigating their 
first year of marriage. Their wedding is a dream come true, but family and friends think it won’t last. When Josh’s ex-girlfriend Chloe (Anna Faris) and Nat’s handsome new client Guy (Simon Baker) come into the picture, the situation gets a little more complicated. Neither wants to be the first to give up, but will they make it?
Be best friends, but have your own interests outside of the relationship.
Doing one thoughtful little gesture every day and keeping the romance alive.
not to cheat
For the first 5 years my husband always said sorry first when I was in a stink. I realised he had no idea why I was upset. I learnt to be honest and say everything I felt not just what he wanted to hear….Like, I don’t mind you going out with the boys, but not every Friday and we can go together sometimes too.
“me time” as well as “together time”
Feed him and feed him again and feed him more! More Food, more complements, give him what he wants and you will be happy too! It works both ways!
Communication is essential. Without it even a strong relationship wouldn’t work. Also, a good sex life helps
Two bathrooms in the house, maybe even two houses.
That’s how Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter roll, so I’ve read!
Patience!
Being able to laugh together no matter how hard life seems.
love and communication
Total commitment, trust, and a really big sense of humour are some of the requirements for a happy relationship
A sense of humour and the ability to love and support each other when things don’t always go right and to hang in there!
What makes a relationship last is total HONESTY.Hide nothing and the trust will always be there.If you trust your partner you will truly love your partner.
2 sinks in the bathroom…… he he he
Each person needs to have their own desk and the other person should never touch it.
Not to think alike, but to think together.
Loving your partner even when you might not like the things they do . . . being open, honest and the ability to laugh together . . . just a few things
trust ,plus having time with girlfriends and mates during the year ,time apart .being able to cook helps xxx
Compromise, you may find you like things you thought you wouldn’t!
Laughter – as long as you can always see the funny side, things will be ok.
Do something spontaneous and different every now and then!
Having time apart every now and then.
Being able to laugh together and at each other
Everything everyone said above, but I love the PDA’s. Public displays of affection are always underrated, even if you are just holding hands. One of my friends has commented before that even after 12 years together my husband and I are still the most publicly affectionate couple she knows.
To me it just says that we love each other and want the whole world to know it.
Making each other laugh everyday.
Compromise and not forgetting to be individuals in a relationship, not the relationship.
Work at it, inspire it and treasure it. Have lots of friends around to add that extra spice and support to your life.
The happier I am with myself and my life, the more attractive I would be
to my partner.
Complete trust in the other person
Happily Married (most of the time) since 1968, I believe it is important to remain individuals and have other interests, while still being each others best friend. We always greet each other with a hug and kiss, go out on ‘dates’ and keep the romance alive
Always having hubby say ‘yes dear’.
Give and take
and keep the romance alive
Trust. Honesty. Communication. Friendship. Kindness. Good Manners.
Have a smile on your face when you look at him… even after 30years. It makes you feel good, and it makes him feel good too. Simple, but true.
married for 40 years
lived through joy and tears
love has its ups and downs
sometimes you need to act the clown
Married for 40 years
lived through joy and tears
Love has its ups and down
Sometimes you need to act like a clown
For our relationship, we don’t take ourselves too seriously, and we are equals
Talk up your relationship….all the time.
Remember there’s got to be a little rain sometimes… weather the storms when they come up and then enjoy the beautiful rose garden you can make together
As my dear old Gran said… the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach….pays to send him off to cooking lessons early in the relationship…that way you’ll both be happy…he’ll always have food “just like his Mother cooked” and you’ll be happy with all the extra time, to do the things you love… my Gran was one smart lady!
Honesty, good communication and being fair.
Simply the ability to put up with each other!
Being greatt friends. When your best friend is also your partner, the relationship will be strong.
Not getting caught
Being with the right “gender” for you is a great start! Straight or Gay
I saw a sweet photo online of an elderly couple sitting on a bench and it said ” We came from a generation where if something breaks you dont throw it away you fix it. ” I think people give up too easily today…
Falling in love over and over……………… with the same person!
After 17 years of marriage..our motto is never go to bed angry, and a happy wife is a happy life
Being very best
friends
Believing in your own worth enough to believe the other person does too.
Pick a common strong obsession you both share. That way the petty squabbles seem insignificant compared to their dedication to that obsession and hopefully to each other.
Don’t sweat the little stuff! Pick your arguments carefully.
A little give and take on both sides and a tolerance of each others quirks!
After 35 years of marriage I think it is “don’t sweat the small stuff”. Pettiness won’t get you anywhere. Although marrying your best friend does help.
The secret to a happy relationship is trust. Your man needs to be able to do his own things (ie: catching up with his friends, playing golf, etc) without feeling guilty about it. The same applies to you. It’s important to feel free and independent, even when in a relationship.
Love each other like its your last day. Let life’s crap go, what’s the point in letting it get to you and your marriage, it’s always going to be there, and if your having a bad bad day don’t take it out on hubby, open a bottle of wine and remember the good, Smile life is good!!!!
My secret has always been the 3 R’s:
Respect – respect each other’s beliefs and don’t try to change them
Responsibility – take responsibility for your actions instead of playing a blame-game
Raunch – spice up the relationship with a little raunchiness now and then!
Learn not to reveal all – if it was worth keeping secret in the first place follow your original instincts and let it stay that way
honesty and lots of intimacy.Doesn’t mean sex either.
Learn how to zip it sometimes and realise you can’t win every battle!!
Just found a quote : “Love is a two-way street constantly under construction.” Guess that sums it up for me…
TRUST ,having seperate holidays with girl friends and mates at least once a year .and beingg able to cook is a bonus xx