I think theres a few things that make a relationship work, if im right, maybe

1. same beliefs - both people can have all the same hobbies and likes, but its core i think to have at least the same veiws ethically and morally, as well as spiritually, the deep stuff.

2. good communication - you simply HAVE to know if everything is good or not, if not, who knows. it IS a relationship. :o)

3. ambition/drive - this isn't "success" like ambition, its waking up everyday finding what else could be better, what is bad? is something off? its not a matter of balancing your lifestyle, its being a paragon of humanity and whatever role in marriage you fill. drive simply helps push things forward. no relationship stagnates, it either fulfills, or rots and decays.

of course i haven't dated AT ALL, so take all with a 3 ton truck full of salt

AHHAAHAHAHHAHAHA, +1