Dear T-dub,

Every relationship is different as to what skills it would take to make it work.

I will use the relationship that I have with my special someone. We have been together for over a year now and have never been happier.

Respect, Compromise...

The skills we use to make it work are:

• that we respect each other in everyway possible;
• we do not call each other names, put each other down, or try to make one another feel bad about something;

• You made a great point there; it's important not to take things for granted or let them go unsaid.

  we always take the other person's feelings into consideration. We tell each other how much we love them, how much we have missed them, and how good they make us feel about ourselves;
• if we do not agree on some things, we will try to compromise so that way we do not get into an argument;
• we enjoy doing things together and talking about how our day went and so forth; and
• we treat each other like they are our long lost best friend.

Don't forget compatibility.

We are always there for each other and we know that we can count on each other. When one is down, the other one comes and picks us up and pushes us back on the right track.

Also, we push each other to make the other person better themselves in anyway possible. One or the other is always trying to do something special for the other one just to make them feel good about the day and themselves. It's the little things that count.

I agree – partners of equal intelligence and ambition will be on the same level.

Be on the Same Level

The best skill of all to make any relationship work is that you both have to understand each other and be on the same level.

I agree, but they also have to be best friends.

If one is thinking about marriage and the other is thinking about just dating, it will never work out. Your minds aren't on the same page.

Think of the Other Person

Always think of the other person and put them before yourself. They have to do the same as well. If both parties are really in love with each other, tell them all the time that you love them and that you are thinking about them. You will make the other person feel so special and loved.

Those are the skills that I have learned from my experience. I hope that this helps and I wish everyone the best of luck in any relationship.

– Sabrina