Relations between a man and a woman can be a source of great joy and pleasure. A source of inspiration, and strength, for self-realization, and creation. A reliable buttress and harbor in which you are always respected understood and supported.

We learned over and over again from our interviews that expressive communication and conflict resolution was key. Love covered missteps, and partners herd one another and put themselves in the other’s shoes. There is always going to be another viewpoint to consider. They had faith-based examples to apply to their relationships, they made sure they were compatible and remembered to keep the vows they made to each other.

In the beginning, when a man and a woman decide to be together, everything seems simple: “just be with me, and I don’t need anything else for happiness!”. But over time, it turns out that just being together is not enough. It turns out that everyone has their own needs, expectations, and desires. Your focus becomes caring about and meeting each other's needs. As a rule, when a man and a woman have their basic needs satisfied, they are ready to compromise on their expectations and desires. Then their relationship has a solid foundation.

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