What are the main things to keep a relationship going?

Here is everything in a short list. 1: Don't just jump into the relationship, start the friend stage and get to know the other person. 2: Think, "Would a relationship with this person be right for me?" 3: Once you have started the relationship, start slow, and make sure that you and your partner both understand that a good relationship requires equal effort from both people. 4: Try to improve your bond, like going somewhere fun or having a night doing something you both enjoy. 5: At this point, try to get into the groove of simply hanging out until you're ready for the next step. 6: Take things to the next level, but don't be forceful or implicit with your intentions, and give your partner an option. If they refuse, revert to the previous step. If they accept, simply continue the previous step and this one until you get into a level with the relationship you are comfortable with. (Alternatively, if your partner chooses they want to advance the relationship, think, "Am I comfortable with moving forward with this?" and decide then).