Relationships are hard work, regardless of how it ends, if it even ends.
Weirdly enough, stumbling upon this forum is one of the luckiest acts a man can do.
Men really are the basis for how any relationship proceeds. If men are not as informed, not as active, not as assertive, not as hardworking, then ultimately the relationship is bound to fail.
We have to make it work, and we have to make them listen to us, otherwise they end up living life the way they want to, which is sometimes fine, and usually bad.
I know I'm not the smartest nut in here, but if there's one thing I've noticed, humor is a worthwhile skill to learn.
We are also endowed with foresight, so be more specific in what you see in the future. Once you're both married, what do you see in 5 years? 10 years? 25 years? At what year do you think a kid is best? Throughout your relationship, when is it good to listen to her? Since sometimes, women really give good insight about life.
Know what you want, and when you want it.