Met through common interest in scuba diving. Ten years together now, and will be together until RIP - 150% sure of it. She is the best thing that ever happened

Met through common interest in scuba diving. Ten years together now, and will be together until RIP - 150% sure of it. She is the best thing that ever happened to me and I would be lost without her. What works? I guess it's different for everyone. If I was giving advice I'd say look above all for genuine loving kindness and compassion - that will take things a long way. Way above looks, money, and it pretty much trumps everything else. Look for someone who is not quick to anger and forgives easily. Looks for common interests - even if they sound a bit silly: bird-watching, love of nature, love of diving, a nice walk together, the same TV shows. Traits to avoid: neurotic, OCD, control freak, passive-agressive, sulker, fails to compromise or meet you half way on anything, lazy. Pro tip: live together before you get married. People are good at hiding who they really are. Live together and the facade falls pretty quickly. p.s. there is always some compromise. p.p.s. Your belief that if you just "do the right thing" it will work out come what may will probably lead to disappointment - it always takes two to tango. Good luck!!!!