The better you are to your partner the better they are to you also. Everyone was born to love and to be loved by someone. We should treat the partner we have chosen, the way we also want to be treated. It doesn't take alot, maybe just a few chosen words will make them have a wonderful day.

You have to show respect if you want respect. Do not be dishonest because if you do it is very hard for them to trust you ever again. Now this is possible but it will still be hard. Be very loyal to your mate.
Let them know that they can trust you in every situation, good or bad, that you will always be the one person they can rely on even when the tough get's going.