15 THINGS SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS HAVE IN COMMON

We're all too familiar with the common problems that lead to a marital breakdown. But what key qualities do successful, long-lasting relationships have in common? 
Read the answers, then head to the comments and share the key characteristics you think successful relationships have in common. 
1. "Chemistry, common interests, mutual respect and great communication."
2. "Trying new things together, whether it's traveling, eating, reading, or getting creative in the sack." 
3. "Keeping your vows and still choosing to believe that he/she hung the moon."
4. "Both people wanting the relationship enough to work at it." 

5. "Caring more for the other person than yourself."

6. "God as the headship, emotional intimacy, trust , and respect"

7. "Shared values, respect, trust, real conversation about the hard stuff, appreciation; two independent people who enhance each other's lives."

8. "Both parties being grounded in selves & taking ownership of their own feelings; mutual admiration & respect; listening."

9. "Both parties being grounded in selves & taking ownership of their own feelings; mutual admiration & respect; listening."

10. "Not fighting over the small stuff"

11. "Respect and honesty!"

12. "Good intellectual conversation."

13. "Honesty, open communication, emotional maturity, understanding... putting in all or nothing."

14. "Patience, grace and A WICKED SENSE OF HUMOR."

15. "Love...because where there is love there is respect and trust."