In my humble opinion a relationship needs effective communication to succeed. Whether a friend, lover or spouse.

If you want to keep things humming along you need to both sit down & talk.

Oh & you both need to listen....

If I say something to my wife & she doesn't listen or try & understand my point of view, I point out that we have a problem. The reverse is also true, the day that I don't take her seriously I'm not doing my job.

We've been together more than 18 years- it's communication that's worked for us.

Tojo