Secrets To A Happy Relationship: Sayville-Bayport Residents Share

SAYVILLE-BAYPORT, NY — In honor of Valentine's Day, we asked Sayville and Bayport Patch readers to share with us their secrets to a happy relationship. The responses were filled with ageless advice, sweet lessons of love and a few hilarious tips to get through those tough times.

Whether you've been together for decades or are still in your honeymoon phase, read on to keep your true love's spark:

• "The same sense of humor, if you can laugh through the years it’s priceless. 38 years and counting." - Liz B.

• "Trust, communication, compromise." -Julia L.

• "Having separate comforters. Over 25 years together and have never wrestled over sheets and blankets at night!" - Laura M.T.

• "A sense of humor." - Jean M.

• "The three “A” words- Attention, Affection, Appreciation." - Lisa H.

• "When both people feel lucky to be in the relationship, then you'll always be grateful to be with that person." - Melissa C.

• "Honesty, all the way!" - Frank H.

• "Compatibility - You just have to find somebody who has the same values as you do." - Thomas W.

• "Gummy bears" - Tommy C.

Tell us in the comments: What's your secret to a happy relationship?