Happy, successful relationships don’t come to people because they are lucky, unusually well-matched, completely similar or drowning in great chemistry. Extraordinary, loving, long-lasting, healthy relationships are the products of hard work, determination and the practice of positive relationship habits. Learning to scan your environment for what you can praise, taking responsibility for your part in a dispute, and responding with openness and curiosity to criticism are just three rules that can help you create an extraordinary relationship.