A great marriage is not about what you have but it's all about what steps you take to make a relationship safer, caring, committed and stronger. Like home, marriage requires a strong foundation for long lasting relationship. Following are some important steps, which will surely help you for a long lasting relationship.

1. For a long lasting relationship find a shared dream-

Conflict in the relationship may happen due to the small things like: What is for dinner tonight? Whose turn is to clean the house? Did you pay the phone bill? But good partners never run away from responsibilities and they work together to accomplish their collective or shared dream.

2. Ignite a sexual connection-

In any good relationship, sex is more than a physical act. It is important for the health of your emotional attachment as well. It is the thing only the two of you share: it makes you both feel loved and warm. You should have a proper sexual connection with each other for a long lasting relationship.

3. Consider each other as your first family-

Previously you were a member of one family; the one in which you were born and grew up. Then you got married, and ultimately became the foundation of a new family, one in which wife and husband are the crucial members. It might be very tough to shift your identity like this but it is also a vital phase of building your self image as a duo (and might be, eventually, as three or four or....).

4. Learn how to fight-

Fighting is an important issue every couple has to deal with. Fighting right does not mean just throwing anything but it simply means be focused on the problem at hand and giving respect to each others view. Couples who fight right always find a way to reduce the tension.

5. Build a best friendship-

Imagine about the things that make your closest friendships precious - the faith that comes with real friendliness, the trust that the friendship can amicably resolve any conflicts. Build a good friendship for a long lasting relationship with your life partner.

6. Face major challenges together-

You are sailing along through life, and you never know what will happen to your life. You may face problems like unemployment, serious illness or a loss of home and the reality is you never know how strong your relationship is until it is tested. You collectively have to cope up with the situations like these for a strong and long lasting relationship.