The Do's and Don'ts of relationships.
#14 DO Focus on the Positive Things
Small negative things are simply a part of life. Focus on the positive and you'll be able to work through the little battles with ease.
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15:
DO Take the Time to Reflect and Double Check
Is this where you want to be? Do you want to stay here? Taking the time to reflect and double check will help keep you and your relationship on the right path.
14:
DO Focus on the Positive Things
Small negative things are simply a part of life. Focus on the positive and you'll be able to work through the little battles with ease.
12:
DON'T Be Angry
Be a problem solver. Whatever's making you angry has a solution. Find it and act on it on a constructive fashion.
11:
DO Take Time for Yourself
Maintain yourself and be true to yourself to make you the best person you can be for both you and your significant other. When you aren't at your best neither are they.
10:
DON'T Try to Fix People
Trying to fix people tends to end up in a horrible mess with you feeling horrible and helpless and quite a bit worse for wear. It isn't healthy for anyone. The only one who can truly fix them is themselves.
9:
DO Pick Your Battles
If you've taken the time to think and expressed your feelings calmly it will be so much easier to pick your battles wisely. Does this matter in the long term? Is the brand of oil really that important?
8:
DON'T Speak Before You Think
Words can't be unsaid. If you speak before thinking you may end up saying something you didn't mean to.
7:
DO Be Honest
Honesty and trust are key to the foundation of any relationship, including non-romantic ones.
6:
DON'T Be Demanding
Requesting things is perfectly acceptable but demanding things is not. In fact, a relationship couldn't exist without requests. Demanding things will most likely be percieved as unappreciation, which can become resent.
5:
DO Make Your Boundaries Known
Your partner needs to know what's okay and what's not from your perspective. Letting your partner know where the line is between good and bad will help them keep you happy and avoid simple mistakes.
4:
DON'T Be Afraid
Fear based reactions are a horrible thing not to mention most of the things we're afraid of never even happen. Let go of your fears and take risks in the name of something far better.
3:
DO Retain Your Independence
If you can't take care of yourself (mentally, physically, financially, etc.) how would you be able to take care of your significant other? Not to mention, what if it doesn't work out and you have no foundations for the emotional spring cleaning that will need to be done?
2:
DON'T Go to Bed Angry
Going to bed emotional and having not been able to express yourself in a healthy way can end up in a bad mess even if it only seems like a small issue at the time. When things don't get discussed before bed they get put in a back burner and resentment starts to build.
1:
DO Express Yourself
For new and old relationships alike expressing yourself is essential in getting to know one another and growing together. Expression leads to understanding.
