A 'recipe' for a successful relationship between a man and a woman

If you find yourself in a relationship , then you must surely have some sort of idea on what values it is based on. Some say that one must be patient and trustworthy in order to maintain a stable relationship. Others, on the other hand, believe that keeping no secrets in between a couple is the main ingredient. Personally, I believe that having a good and healthy relationship is impossible, because it's very hard to find a person with whom you wouldn't have any differences. Nevertheless there are some cases when people find themselves growing old and still having affection towards their life long partners. It depends on the person himself whether he wants to be alone or with someone for the rest of his life.