Dating is a big part of life, especially in high school, but serious, long-term relationships aren't very common. At Winfield High School, there are few such couples who really stand out in the crowd. One is sophomore couple Taylor Davis and Alex Campbell, who have been together for three years. (The couple began dating on Feb. 21, 2005.) With Valentine's Day upon us, Davis chatted with FlipSide about how she has kept her relationship with Campbell strong and offered advice to others on how to create and strengthen relationships.

Q: What do you do to keep your relationship from getting old?

A: We talk constantly and are always together. It's always fun and spontaneous.

Q: How do you guys keep your relationship strong?

A: It stays strong because we trust each other with anything and everything.

Q: How have you two gotten along since you first started dating?

A: I get along best with him; he is my best friend.

Q: Do you guys know a lot about each other?

A: I think I know him better than he knows himself, and he knows everything about me.

Q: Do you listen to each other?

A: Yes, all the time. We tell each other everything and help each other with our problems.

Q: How do you two deal when you have a fight?

A: We really don't fight much. When we do argue, it's little stuff. We don't yell or get too caught up in it, and we always work it out.

Q: Do you two hang out a lot?

A: Yes, but it's not like we go out everyday because then you don't hang out with your friends as much. And we stay close with our friends, too.

Q: What do your friends think of you being in a long-term relationship?

A: A lot of my friends tell me they look up to our relationship because they want one like ours. Then there are some of my friends who don't have boyfriends, so that makes it harder for us all to hang out and they don't like our relationship at times.

Q: Do your parents like your boyfriend?

A: Oh yes, my parents love Alex to the extreme.

Q: What advice would you give new couples to help them create a long-lasting relationship?

A: Take things slow. Make sure you talk a lot, and be sure to put your trust in them. Your relationship will build, and you will become best friends like Alex and me.