important things to remember when you are in a serious relationship. Don't ever assume your partner feels loved. date nights are a must. The biggest relationship tip is that communication is key. There will be times when you make each other upset or maybe you won't agree. It is so important to make sure that you are communicating your feelings with one another. Your partner is not a mind reader. Doesn't matter if you go out or stay in. talking openly about what you want to change in your relationship is important. learn each other's love language. We all don't perceive love the same way. Go to bed mad sometimes, don't force a resolution. Sleeping on it does help. When you get into a fight. Don't just say I'm sorry. Say what you are sorry for and how you will react differently next time. It will get boring. Sometimes every couple goes through the boring stage. It's normal, it will fade. This is the time in your relationship you will have to put the most effort in some days you will have to pull more weight than your partner and vice versa. It's important to check in on each other's mental health. It's okay to go to couples counseling. It helps. It doesn't mean you are ending or failing trust. This is a big one. All healthy relationships require mutual and unguarded trust between partners. Regardless of what either partner has experienced in the past, like a cheating ex or a parent's divorce. In a healthy relationship your partner will trust you completely. Do remember that it takes time to build trust in a relationship, it usually doesn't come right off the bat, and that when your partner fully trusts you with their feelings, you should respect them and not betray their trust. cheating on them or doing things to make them jealous isn't right. On the flip side, if you don't trust your partner, then you shouldn't be with them. Don't ever let your partner use their lack of trust or past experiences as an excuse to control you. Question you or otherwise make you feel as though you need to go out of your way earn their trust, steadfast affection, support, respect and communication will naturally strengthen the trust in your relationship. Talk about money. Talk about your financial goals. let your partner know what you expect from them, and vice versa. Turn off the phones an hour before bedtime and just talk to each other. Ask questions like What do you need to see more from me? How can we understand each other better, and most importantly, be kind to each other. Love each other, fight for each other communication. I want to end by reiterating. You've heard the cliche communication is key. But here's the thing. It's a cliche for a reason. Good communication is one of the most important aspects to having a healthy relationship. When starting a new relationship, it's important to be able to talk about what you both want and expect. Sometimes this means being honest and having uncomfortable conversations. But if you're in a healthy relationship, your partner will be receptive and listen, and you should do the same. Being on the same page as your partner goes a long way and opening up to your partner about what's bothering you. Compromising over your disagreements and complementing each other are all equally as important. While communication is important, you should both be comfortable with how often you talk to one another. If your partner needs you to always answer right away and text them all day long. And you don't want that. That's not healthy. On the flip side, if your partner is always ignoring your texts and it doesn't make you feel good, then that's not healthy either. Finding a communication balance that you're both comfortable with is super important. Remember, love is never easy, and it's one hell of a ride. But damn, is it ever beautiful and worth it.