Dating Tip: Be nice, but be honest. Trust is vital. Trust is gained through honesty.

Dating Tip: Ask questions of your partner when you’re unsure about something or are making assumptions.

Dating Tip: Be open about your spending and finances. Money is the number-one reason couples fight.

Dating Tip: The differences between you and your partner are not negatives. You don’t need to be with someone who shares all of your interests and views.

Dating Tip: Encourage one another to take on new challenges, and help each other to overcome your fears.

Dating Tip: Keep the romance alive. For example, write your partner a love letter or make them some breakfast in bed.

Dating Tip: Work on your own independence. You shouldn’t need your partner to spend all their time with you or to make you feel good about yourself.

Dating Tip: Learn to share your problems with your partner, and not only with your friends. Let your partner truly be your partner in life.

Dating Tip: Give and accept positive, constructive criticism. Open communication is key to a healthy relationship.

Dating Tip: Anticipate change. Personal change is a natural process in life, but we often don’t accommodate for these changes in our relationships.