1. Be realistic about each other.
Don't try to turn your partner into something he
or she is not. Let's face it, guys-there's only 1
Pamela Anderson in the world, and even she has had
her implants removed! Give your gal a break and
understand that her physical appearance is NOT
going to change overnight with the help of a few
facials ! or treatments. And ladies, Brad Pitt has
already been taken, so you're gonna have to do
with what your guy is like! Chill out, love each
other for what u are. There is more to your
partner than what meets the eye.
2. Always talk things out.
Now guys, I know this is not your fave pastime or
mode of resolving issues, but u know what? This
works with the gals. Don't make assumptions about
each other's feelings. Learn to express yourself
better so that your partner understands what
you're angry about, or hurt about, or even happy
about! When u stop talking to each other from the
heart, it's the beginning of the end.
3. Do stuff together.
Make an effort to do things together. Do some
sports or involve yourselves in some shared
activities; something both of u enjoy or are
interested in. It could be as simple as watching
movies together, or jus strolling hand-in-hand
down Orchard Road. Watch soccer with him once in a
while though the green patch on TV puts u to sleep
in 3 seconds. And guys, do give in if your gal
asks for another day at window-shopping, rather
than suggest that she go out with her girlfriends
for "that sort of activities" instead. If you're
spending more time with your friends rather than
with your partner, it's a warning sign that you're
drifting apart!!!
4. Meet each other halfway.
If he agrees to throw out that rotten T-shirt with
the "The_Rock" print, u shouldn't kick up much of
a fuss if he asks u to keep your room tidy.
There's gotta be a little giving and taking in a
relationship, so learn to meet each other halfway.
5.Show your love
Buy her flowers or candy or perfume every now and
then, even if u have been together for years. It's
wonderful to continue showing someone that u care
for him or her. Cook him a special meal, paint him
a Valentine's Day card. Knit him mini-socks he
can't wear ( like for decoration purposes => ),
buy him a packet of milk for breakfast, or pack
his wardrobe for him...so he knows u can still be
romantic and loving despite having been together
for quite a while.
6. Respect each other.
Stop making jokes about her hair or skin, or
whatever it is u love to laugh at. Ask yourself if
she thinks if its funny. And if he has an
inferiority complex about his height, stop ogling
at tall guys and make him feel worse! Love is
about respecting each other's feelings and being
sensitive to each other at all times.
7. Bury the past.
Stop bringing up the past. Gals..don't bring up
the happy things about u and your ex to your guy,
it would jus make him jealous or unhappy. And
guys, don't talk about the happy times that u had
with your ex or mention about her in your every
other sentence as it would make your gal feel
un-happy and she might think that u saying all
this b'coz u are going to get back with your ex or
not interested in her anymore.
8. Sit on your jealousy.
All of us go thru' spells of insecurity at the
beginning of the relationship, but don't translate
that insecurity into jealousy. If you're going to
go through your partner's mail and cupboard, and
eavesdropping on conversations, u know something
is wrong - with u!!! Jealousy is like a poison
that slowly spreads thru' the relationship before
finally killing it. Trust your partner; love has
to have trust in it.
9. Keep your commitments to each other.
If your partner is standing you up all the time
and canceling dates and breaking promises, u need
to talk! If you're in a relationship, make your
partner your priority and don't disappoint them if
u can help it.
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