That's a great question. We both took a stab at this and here's what we came up with.
Alexander Stone: Easy. #1- Make sure you pick the right person.
#2- Don't screw it up.
Stephen David: KNOW WHAT YOU WANT. Know the kind of person you are looking for and the type of relationship you want.
You asked for a "sentence or two" and that's what you get Mr. Bean, if that is your real name!?
What do you mean by "know...the type of relationship you want?" Seems pretty obvious, a relationship is finding love!
A relationship can mean different things to different people. We agree with you that ultimately a relationship would lead to love. But not everyone is looking for a long term relationship. Some are just looking to hook up, some are looking for multiple long term relationships! We'll write more about this soon.