As a single woman, my happily paired-off friends often ask me what I’m looking for in a relationship. I like to think I keep my heart pretty open and avoid getting caught up in picky details about my dream guy. But there is one important character trait that I really believe contributes to a successful relationship: courage. According to Merriam-Webster, courage is “the ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous.” It’s also the “mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.