Relationship Tips
#1
Don't lose yourself! Love is great, but keep your own identity intact. You'll stay a more interesting and attractive person that way.
#2
Be prepared to compromise. It might seem like a contradiction to point out, but it's all about balance. You get out of a relationship what you put in.
#3
Don't dump all your friends. You need their support (especially in rocky times) and they need yours.
#4
Don't commit till you're ready. It's OK to go slow; it's OK to play the field until it feels right to commit (but be honest about it)
#5
Don't accept bullying or violence in a relationship - it's not how love works.
#6
Have interests as a couple - obsessing about 'the relationship' all the time is boring.
#7
If it's over ... be nice to each other! Don't play the blame game - you'll wish you hadn't.
#8
You've been dumped? Pamper yourself, rally your friends around, have some fun, then set about making positive plans for the future. Don't drown your sorrows in alcohol. In the long term it's a depressant and will only make things worse. Do some exercise instead!
