After the honeymoon, comes the test.

In relationships the first year is usually the honeymoon phase. This is the time that you think your partner is the most wonderfullest thing ever. Than you begin to see their flaws and they start to get on your nerves, this is the test. Can you survive this time or wil you walk away only to have it happen again in another relationship. Sometimes, it is best to just leave things be, but when the love shared is beyond your own power and no matter what you just do not feel it in your heart that letting go will be the best decision; you work it through. You will go through times of anger and saying mean things and maybe not being intimant because all of those emotional issues are blocking the sexual connection as well.
Talking through and understanding where each other is coming from really is the key aspect of this difficult time. Some choose to attend counseling and that may be the best effort, if the communication proves too difficult between just the two of you. Remember that listening to your heart about this is the most helpful, your mind may agree with your heart at times, but often our defense mechanisms tell us to just let go and you can move on. Can you really? When being without this person literally makes you feel incapacitated or unable to be happy, than working it out is the right choice.
If you can overcome this test of all relationships, the after honeymoon, but before deep, satisfying, tender, unwaivering love begins; you are very fortunate. Because, when you surpass this test to determine if you really can be together for ever and love truely and stand by each other, no matter what others say; you have something very special that will stand the test of time. What comes next is unexplainable; you begin to feel more secure in your bond, and you don't doubt your love this person, or their love for you. You can be your own persons, and still be one together, without getting in each others way of growth and maturity where needed. This level of compassion that rises is beyond words, it is the feeling in your heart that makes you tear up when you think of how deeply you really love this person. It is the feeling of your heart being weak at the amount of tenderness you feel towards this person. These feelings are amazing and because you have overcome such a trying time in your relationship, many other challenges will come, but you will have the strength to overcome them as well.
Love completely, yes, we all have and may get hurt at some point, but why keep yourself from feeling this beautiful sense of love, and finding someone to love you just as much. It is rare, so when you do find this level of love, don't let fear of pain keep you from experiencing it. If you both feel the same, you both will fight for what what you desire and want in and with the other person.