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Marriage Qualities Survey Results

Results as of May 19, 2011

By , About.com Guides

Since January 10, 2003, 3,641 surveys have been tallied. Here are the results from the survey showing what our readers consider to be the top ten essential qualities for a long lasting marriage.

It is interesting that the top ten have not changed since the beginning of the survey. Love and trust have traded places a few times, but they remain in the top three each time we tally the results.

TOP TEN MARRIAGE QUALITIES

  • Honesty
  • Love
  • Trust
  • Communication
  • Respect
  • Commitment
  • Humor
  • Support
  • Compassion
  • Dependable

THE NEXT TWELVE MARRIAGE QUALITIES

  • Openness
  • Kindness
  • Faith
  • Caring
  • Sensitivity
  • Tolerance
  • Fun Loving
  • Generosity
  • Nurturing
  • Gentleness
  • Realistic
  • Interdependence

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