Photography by Blessing Marie
Story by Jessica Soga

What Makes A Relationship Work? That’s what we wanted to know. Working Class hit the streets to see what people in Brooklyn had to say.

Baumnara and T. Aaron Huston at the Bicycle Fetish Parade say simply:

Desire & Fulfillment

Soccer at the West Side piers Ainsley says:

Honesty, trust & killer dance moves

Travis Sylvester, bow tie expert of Vintage VanGogh:

Nothing.  People can never be really happy… on a positive note, good conversation & knowing what you and your person really like. No frills!

Soccer at the West Side piers, Cars Araheta says:

Compromise and nice shoes!

Joshua on his lunch break on West Broadway:

GOOD SEX

Jenny Rebecca Mclaughlin with friend Adam Rodgers and their dogs

I don’t believe there is just one thing important to a (romantic) relationship. If I had to make a top 5 list I would say: communication, humor, respect, self-care, and having a life and interests outside of the relationship.