Erin Foster Quotes

It's important for couples to be friends first and to respect each other as individuals.

This relationship is going to be built on trust.

Relationships survive on trust, and if that is broken at any point, it's pretty much the end of the relationship. Besides, inability to communicate leads to problems.

It sounds so trite but in relationships, you have to communicate.

A healthy relationship is built on unwavering trust.

I want a happy marriage and whatever it takes to achieve that. But I think the main prerequisite would have to be respect. He would have to respect me and vice-versa. And, that would be more important than being in love. I think respect really goes a long way. And he would have to keep me happy. And he'd have to be very, very, secure.

Sexuality involves cooperation, not domination

A relationship is based on communication.

It's mutual respect and love that are important, not a wedding.

Communication is extremely important in any relationship - it makes the relationship that much healthier.

The four of us are really in sync with each other. We're pretty open about most things. We try to respect each other as much as we can. For us, communication is really important.

It sounds cliche, but communication is the number one way to keep a relationship solid.

I had a different perception of what a relationship or love is like. I was all giddy-headed and fairytale about it in my head, but it's so different. There's a lot of restraint that you've got to have, compromising in certain situations - and you've got to have a lot of respect.

I think it's important to remember that you go into something like marriage knowing that you don't know very much about it at all. But I do look at the marriage of my mother and stepdad, and what makes it work for them is that it's a team effort.

Life with another person is always difficult.

No, you're not allowed to be bossy when you're married. You have to learn compromise, and compassion and patience.

I have my own high standards for what I want in a partner and how I want to be treated. I bring a lot to the table. I'm not talking about material things but what I have to offer as a person - love and loyalty and all the things that make a good relationship.

In marriage, compromise nurtures the relationship.

To put as little pressure on the relationship you're in is very important.

The key to high-quality communication is trust, and it's hard to trust somebody that you don't know.

Relationships are a constant negotiation and balance.

It's important to build trust if you're trying to deal with big things. Big issues require everybody to get outside their comfort zone, and people are more willing to do so if they believe that their partner is sincere in their efforts. And the only way you can do that is to engage them on a personal level.

What I've learned about marriage: You need to have each other's back; you have to be a kind of team going through life.

My parents love each other. They work through their problems.

I want children, but I don't necessarily want to be married because I think marriage is very difficult. To have a successful marriage, you have to work hard and regard it as a job.