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<\/figure>\n{{#5 Don\u2019t criticize}}. Nobody likes a nag. Criticizing your partner only creates a rift in the relationship that, over time, can tear it apart. Try not to criticize each other, but instead, look for ways to work through irritating situations with sensitivity. <\/p>\n
{{#6 Don\u2019t ignore the financial side of your relationship}}. Money troubles can stress even the best relationships, so address issues as quickly as possible when they arise. Discuss your financial goals so you can make responsible decisions for a bright future. If money matters are a touchy subject with you, just know that ignoring them can lead to major headaches later on. <\/p>\n
{{#7 Don\u2019t attempt to read your partner\u2019s mind}}. In many relationships especially long-term ones,couples assume they know what their partners want or need. While you may know your partner better than anyone else, never assume you know all the time.<\/p>\n
The key to a happy relationship is communication, and you must communicate well in order to know what the other truly needs and wants. Spell your feelings and desires out explicitly so there are no mistakes or disappointments. <\/p>\n
{{#8 Don\u2019t choose bad timing}}. There is a right time and a wrong time to share your feelings in order to have your needs met. The wrong time is when your partner is busy or otherwise preoccupied with something else.<\/p>\n
When you engage with them during a time like this, chances are that they will not get the importance of what you\u2019re saying, leaving you feeling frustrated and angry. The right time to discuss your feelings is when they aren\u2019t busy. The best way to make sure it\u2019s a good time is simply to ask. \u201cHey, I\u2019d like to discuss something with you. Is now a good time?\u201d<\/p>\n
{{#9 Don\u2019t obsess about your role in the relationship}}. Most people have their \u201crole\u201d in a relationship. Some roles are gender-based: Mowing the grass is usually the man\u2019s job, for instance. However, happy couples take on tasks outside their roles in order to get things done when they need to be done, no matter whose job it is. If your partner is the cook in the relationship, but can\u2019t get dinner on the table because she\u2019s working late, step in and get the job done. Have supper waiting for her when she gets home.<\/p>\n
{{#10 Don\u2019t be a Negative Nelly}}. Rather than pressuring your partner to do what you think they need to do, try encouraging them instead. Be the support and motivation they need to achieve bigger and better things, rather than nagging them to do better. <\/p>\n
{{#11 Don\u2019t look to Hollywood for relationship advice}}. There\u2019s no doubt celebrity couples are interesting, but never, ever look to them as proper examples of what a happy relationship looks like. Real-life Hollywood couples are usually dysfunctional and end up breaking up soon after getting together. Furthermore, on-screen Hollywood couples are unrealistic portrayals of relationships. Happy couples simply do not base their happiness on these false representations.<\/p>\n
{{#12 Don\u2019t rush your relationship}}. Never push your relationship to higher levels too quickly. Everyone wants the fairy tale happy ending, but don\u2019t forget to enjoy the journey too. <\/p>\n
{{#13 Don\u2019t expect your relationship to be the answer to your prayers}}. While a healthy, happy relationship certainly adds to your life, don\u2019t expect it to solve all your problems. It\u2019s nobody else\u2019s responsibility to fix your life. You must do that yourself. Take responsibility for your own feelings and problems to keep them from interfering with the happiness of your relationship.<\/p>\n
{{#14 Don\u2019t expect being a couple to be easy}}. It is amazing to be in a long-term relationship, but it is rarely easy. View challenges as an opportunity to grow and become stronger as a couple. Being happy together takes effort, but learning as you go gives you the strength you both need to stay together and be truly happy.<\/p>\n
{{#15 Don\u2019t hold back}}. You never lose out by loving someone. You lose out by holding back and not giving 100% of yourself in your relationship. Being part of a truly happy couple cannot happen until you are able to give someone else the chance to hurt you, while trusting them, at the same time, not to. Being in a happy relationship means you have faith in your partner, and they have faith in you, too. <\/p>\n
{{#16 Don\u2019t keep secrets}}. Secrets can destroy the strongest relationships. Trust is a delicate thing that\u2019s easily lost, so don\u2019t keep secrets from your partner. Consider keeping secrets as the same thing as lying. Nothing good ever comes from lying.<\/p>\n {{#17 Don\u2019t hide who you are}}. If you can\u2019t be yourself around someone you love, you can\u2019t be happy. Happy couples love each other for who they are and are never afraid of being themselves. There\u2019s nothing better than being loved for who you are. On that same note, never feel as if you need to change for anyone. If they can\u2019t accept you for you, you\u2019ll never be happy in the relationship.<\/p>\n {{#18 Don\u2019t dwell on the past}}. The past is gone. It can\u2019t be changed. Accept that your partner has a past, and although you may not like it, accept it and move on. Look to the future together and forget about what\u2019s behind you. <\/p>\n {{#19 Don\u2019t focus on your partner\u2019s flaws}}. Everyone has them, but don\u2019t focus on your partner\u2019s. When you focus on the good in them, you\u2019ll not notice them anyway. By discovering the good in your partner, you also discover the good in yourself.<\/p>\n {{#20 Don\u2019t expect anything in return}}. To maintain a happy relationship, be willing to give but expect nothing in return. Do something special for your partner because you know it will make them happy. When your focus becomes more about giving than gaining, you\u2019ll find yourself becoming truly happy too.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no magic formula, and every person is different. 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