Is It Possible To Actually Be Happy In A Relationship Long Term?

My husband and I have been together 21 years and we are truly happy. Now are we happy with each every day–hell no, there are days I want to kill him and I am sure he feels the same way but over all, we are very happy together.
A relationship is a work in process, you have to be open to learning,excepting and growing as a couple. A relationship goes threw many changes and it is how you handle it if you will make it and be happy or end it.

It’s possible and many people are happy in long-term relationships. But, they do require all kinds of good skills: the ability to communication and solve problems, genuine compassion, and a deep sense of commitment, for starters.
And, it helps to be with the right person.
Have you been with the right person and do you have all the required skills? Are you happy with life in general or are you usually feeling discontent?

Happy marriages are people who are committed to each other – divorce is NOT part of their vocabulary, do for each other, love each other, turn to each other in a crisis, trust and respect each other, when things get rough they think about the ‘good old days’ – never loose sight of who they married and why… unselfish love – celebrating each others differences and enjoying what they have in common.
proverb: have your eyes wide open before marriage, and half closed after you are married… in other words, don’t be too anxious to critisize your mate.
A great book to read is ‘the five languages of love’ – and any books you can find from Dr. Gary Smalley- he is amazing when it comes to relationships; he teaches about honor – and that is the secret to a happy home – HONOR.

I’m very happy in my relationship with my husband. We have been together about 6.5 years. I think everyone is different in what they want though. Some people like the chase and get bored when it is over. Some people like that new love euphoria and are disappointed when it fades. I really like a long term relationship. The longer I’m with him the better I know him and feel like we are partners in life. Every struggle we get through makes us stronger. Every joy we share makes us closer. It’s not the same for everyone.

Happiness is relative. You can feel contentment, a sense of belonging, a feeling like you are part of a permanent family, a feeling like you have somebody who will be with you through thicka nd thin and watch your back when things go wrong. BUT – I personally don’t believe happiness comes from other people anyway. You are happy first, in and of yourself, then you can share that with your partner.

Yes it is possible. Being with someone long term means that you have to accept the strengths and weaknesses and flaws of someone. Too many people focus on money in relationships and not love. You must look for love and how a person can help you be a better person. You must not focus on someone’s past, but where they are now and where they want to be. Only look for love.

Everyone has their ups and downs in a relationship. I think it is possible to be happy in a long term relationship.

Not only is it possible, but it happens everyday.
My dog and I still enjoy each others company after all these years.

It takes a lot of work….A LOT of work…but yes they can be happy in the long term.
Communication, compromise, common interests are all keys to success.

yeah i feel trhe same way,everything is good at first but than when u get to know the person everything changes for the bad

We’ve been married 18 years and we are happier now than when we were married. It is possible to be happy in a long term relationship

we have been together 13 rs, 10 of it we have been married , still as happy as day one !

you just have not found the right person..keep looking it will happen for you

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