What strategies do you recommend for couples to be partners in life?

Question

how do you have not only a viable relationship, but also a healthy PARTNERSHIP? With or without children....is it still important to be partners?

Answer 1

The number one thing to have in a healthy relationship is Communication.  If you can't talk to each other, say what is on your mind, agree to disagree sometimes, and not get mad when the other speaks their mind, I don't think any relationship can be successful.

Answer 2

For a partnership to work, you need trust, honest communication and mutual respect & admiration.  

What also helps our relationship is that we both have shared goals as parents, as a family.  And, we work together as equals to try to reach them.