SIX CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUCCESSFUL LOVE RELATIONSHIP - SELF-ASSESSMENT
The following is an adaptation from research done at the UCLA Family Studies Center by Dr. Ira Goldstein. Fifteen hundred couples were interviewed. They had been together for five or more years, acknowledged having a strong, close bond and experienced a deep commitment to their relationship. From all of the information obtained through interviews and relationship assessments, the following six characteristics were found to be in common among the couples.
1. There was a physical attraction between them.
2. They were in the relationship out of clear choice rather than out of obligation or fear of being alone.
3. They shared fundamental values, beliefs, interests and goals.
4. They were able to express anger clearly and directly and they resolved differences through communication and compromise.
5. They experienced laughter, fun, pleasure and play with each other.
6. They were able to express support for each other and support each other’s activities, interests and careers.
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