Relationships these days a very different from what they were when our parents started dating. It comes with the change of time and a change of things. Online dating is becoming more and more popular these days. No one meets in person much anymore it all starts online. With that being said there are a lot of people out there and not all of those online people are "good" people, but lets suppose they are for the sake of this article.
First and foremost, I think the main thing in a relationship is love. I know it sounds cliche but its true, because when you have love everything is a little easier. Even when you have a fight or are mad at each other at the end of the day you still love each other right? When there are hard times in life, that doesn't stop the love. If you really love someone you stand by them through thick and thin. When you need comforting and support you turn to each other because you show the person you love your vulnerabilities, you know its OK to cry in front of them because that wont change the love that you two have.
Love is supposed to be unconditional, and some people aren't so lucky to have that, but lets suppose that everyone is loved unconditionally, like it should be. That is what makes the love even better. The love you give each other is non judgemental and forgiving. You both grow your love for each other with each other. Your love conquers all things. From the small things like kissing each other before you brush your teeth in the morning, to forgiving you when you really really really messed up. Because if you truly love each other, that is what you do.
I personally believe that in a relationship it is all about WHO you are not WHAT you are. You could be rich and famous but be a total douche while you could be poor and have nothing and be a complete angel. You could have a college degree and have a good job but treat people like shit. On the slip side you could have no degree and have a "normal" job and be the nicest person on earth. You see, it is all about those things..the good or better things. All the flaws you think you have are loved by someone else, all the things you see that you don't like are loved by someone else, because that's WHO you are.
I am one to only see the good in people, I embrace and love everything about them. If you have family issues or health problems that's okay because that doesn't change WHO you are or change how I would feel towards you.
So always remember when you meet someone new always find the good in them, and love them for it. Remeber wha it is about WHO you are not WHAT you are.