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All relationships have their ups and downs, but there are some things you can do to make sure you’re set on an even keel. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 best ways to ensure you have a strong relationship. Along with some general tips for creating a sustainable relationship, we’ve also included a few specific ones that will help your love last through any rough patches in your life.
1. Don’t Talk About Your Relationship With Strangers
We all have those colleagues we can chat about our lives with, and perhaps even the occasional prospective partner who might be interested in our love lives.
But there’s a good reason why you don’t discuss your relationship with your parents unless it’s really serious, you want to keep it between the people who are actually involved.
Friends and family often don’t give relationship advice that has been thoroughly thought through, and they may also be curious about what happened in the last few weeks of your love story.
It’s best to keep this part of your life confidential until you’re sure that things are going to stick around for the long haul.
