https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 02:02:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-675047 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:52:12 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 675047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm. </p> <p>Jokes, sex, and Jesus.</p> <p>Dead serious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674938 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:35:17 +0000 photojane 674938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: ...What she said!</p> <p>We're BFFs. We laugh together every day. And, we always apologize... even if we were wrong. Our fights last a whole 10 minutes max. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674510 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:39:20 +0000 bschus 674510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>teamwork! In addition to parenting, cooking/entertaining together is pretty huge for us. Not sure we always do well with not letting things fester, since it is sometimes easier to let things roll in the moment, so that is something to work on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674501 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:34:37 +0000 anonysquire 674501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We laugh a lot! And common interests. It also helps that we are total opposites. I'm a high strung, bipolar emotional wreck and DH is oatmeal. It works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674489 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:29:21 +0000 MrsH 674489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Communication. Laughter, and the fact that we love to spend time with each other (similar interests, similar goals) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674481 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:25:32 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 674481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I agree about Jesus! </p> <p>Also communication and love. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674470 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:20:27 +0000 Reese 674470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are best friends. We laugh and love a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674469 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:20:21 +0000 yoursilverlining 674469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Being really good friends. You are not going to be in love every day, forever; but if we're friends, we'll get through those periods in our relationship.</p> <p>Also, having similar values and beliefs doesn't hurt. I think it also helps that we sowed our oats before getting together! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674463 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:17:24 +0000 Lozza 674463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Physical touch. Even if we're pissed, we'll hold hands or sit right up against each other and it helps to feel connected. Getting rid of the physical barriers/distance seems to help maintain emotional closeness too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674460 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:15:43 +0000 aprk 674460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Being up front about what we want/need/expect, and saying thank you and I love you as much as possible </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674454 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:13:14 +0000 chopsuey 674454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Jesus, laughter and communication! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674447 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:09:33 +0000 LindsayInNY 674447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if there is a "secret"! We just work together. We don't get sick of each other and rarely have girl/guy time separately (it's usually couples). I've learned to like his passions (Michigan State mostly!) and share those with him. A lot of the previous posters said it though - it's love that really makes us work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674400 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:55:57 +0000 Pirouette 674400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say love, admiration and laughter. we don't fight, but sometimes we pretend to. we can't keep it going without laughing though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674376 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:47:33 +0000 HLK208 674376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: lol!</p> <p>Laughter and goals. We're both goal oriented people and we share the same goals. It gives us hope when we go through a rough patch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674374 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:47:29 +0000 Modern Daisy 674374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a strong believer that all you need is love. If you truly love your SO then you will find the strength to compromise, trust, forgive and do whatever is necessary to work through hard times. </p> <p>It is probably very naive of me, but I am often baffled hearing about reasons why people got divorced. None of them make sense to me other than the two people stopped loving each other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674363 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:45:24 +0000 banana 674363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: I love that you said "no scorekeeping". We need to definitely work on doing this more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674359 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:44:52 +0000 banana 674359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: 100% the same! Humor and same ethics. We grew up in a similar family environment so we just "get" each other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674356 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:44:08 +0000 marionberry 674356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spending lots of time together, laughter, and trying to get over things quickly when we argue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674355 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:44:05 +0000 winniebee 674355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: HAHAHAH YES!</p> <p>Humor and shared interests. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-674342 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:41:51 +0000 mrbee 674342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Red, red wine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-673897 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:33:44 +0000 Boheme 673897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No scorekeeping. I never think of any of our chores or responsibilities as 'my job' or 'his job'. If I see something that needs to get done, I do it and vice versa. Nothing hotter than a man doing dishes! :) </p> <p>And he can make me laugh like no other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-673859 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:25:40 +0000 LuLu Mom 673859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>laughter &amp; honesty/trust </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-673771 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:11:18 +0000 mlm2934 673771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>open book, no secrets; and that we love spending most of our free time together </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-673767 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:11:00 +0000 Dandelion 673767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No nagging or trying to control each other. Trust and honesty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-673764 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:10:50 +0000 Emsmems 673764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: this exactly! We have a rule that we can't blow up at each other for something bugging you if you haven't said anything yet! And no bringing up old fights in new ones or low blows. We are supposed to be partners! We also are very honest with each other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-673743 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:07:04 +0000 Caly 673743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @MRSJYW, laughter and honestly. While we are serious when necessary, we honestly laugh and joke about everything. There is never a dull moment. We're also brutally honest. I ask, "does this dress make me look fat?" I expect honesty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-673714 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:00:16 +0000 regberadaisy 673714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Laughter, honesty, communication, selflessness and a give &amp; take! Can't win them all. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-673706 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:58:08 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 673706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Communication. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-673691 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:54:14 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 673691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Humor for sure! And not letting things build up if we are upset. We talk right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-your-relationship-1#post-673688 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:53:21 +0000 Mrsjets 673688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pick your battles and kindness </p>