The foundation of a dating relationship when two people care about one another is the development of mutual trust. Building trust in a relationship involves several important character traits as well as attitudes, and behaviors in both partners. The first and the most important trait is honesty which leads to an agreement to be truthful, having no secrets. Second is a consistent pattern of respectful and responsible communication with encouragement and support. Third is to express the desire to understand your own thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about the relationship and then to consider the thoughts, feelings, and beliefs of your partner.