How do you build a solid foundation for a healthy relationship? Among key elements are: 

• Open, honest communication
• Mutual respect for values, personal interests/activities, privacy, friends and family
• Support for each other’s decisions, needs, interests
• Compromise during disagreements and solving conflicts in fair, rational ways
• Establishing healthy boundaries that don’t limit your ability to be with friends, maintain privacy, or participate in activities that interest you
• Trust in your partner’s actions, words, and intentions
• Acceptance of differences