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Marriage Qualities Survey Results
Results as of January 20, 2009

By Sheri & Bob Stritof, About.com

Since January 10, 2003, 2316 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

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

THE NEXT TWELVE

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

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