Maintaining a relationship is hard and needs a lot of effort. Being sincere is so important, and we must show our real selves to one another. Pretending cannot help the longevity of the relationship . We may want to give our partner the best impression at the beginning of a relationship, and so we might do something to "adjust" ourselves to be the person that our partner likes. For example, if the partner adores spicy food, even though you may not really like it, you would still try some in order to make your partner happy. What's more, having common core values maintains the relationship for a longer period of time, and may even last for an entire lifetime. When the couple has similar views or has equivalent stands on situations that happened, they easily build rapport between each other. Their intimacy is likely to increase. What are your opinions on keeping a long lasting relationship?