Things are difficult, lots of arguments which seem to come out of nowhere and are about such silly things.  You want to improve your relationship and ensure that you know how to keep your boyfriend or girlfriend.  Or, you have a great relationship with your partner.  Everything feels fine.  So how do you make sure that nothing changes?  Here are our tips to help you to keep your partner and prevent relationship breakups. 

If what you need is to spice up your love life, see our review of “500 Lovemaking Tips and Secrets” which is full of fantastic ideas specifically aimed at couples.

1.   Communication – make time to talk to your partner.  Tell them what you’re thinking and listen to what they say.  Sharing is part of a healthy relationship.

2.   Appearance – make an effort to look smart.  Familiarity breeds contempt.  Try not to sit about every day in the same old comfortable clothes.  Make an effort with how you look.

3.   Acceptance – when things go wrong, accept it graciously.  We all have failures.  It doesn’t mean everything is over.  Instead…

4.   Calm down – pick a good time to talk about what you are upset or disappointed about.  When you are less emotional you will articulate your thoughts more clearly and will be more likely to get results.  Suggest a time when you are both ready to talk.  When you do argue…

5.   Keep it civil – exchanging insults will do neither of you any good.  Make it clear that you want to make things better; that you both want the same thing.  A calm exchange of views and feelings will achieve so much more. 

6.   Closure – always try to end the day on a positive note.  An argument or disagreement left hanging in the air may still be there in the morning.  

7.   Keep it special – your partner should be the most important person in your world.  Make time to do things together.  Show them that you can still surprise them.  Make an effort to go for a meal together or simply do something thoughtful for no particular reason.

8.   Honesty – be honest with your partner.  Sparing his or her feelings will do no good in the long run.  Imagine, whatever it is, they will eventually know everything anyway.

9.   Be faithful – your partner is the most important person in your life.  Keep it that way.

10.  Teamwork – you’re a partnership.  Always consult your partner about important decisions.  It shows you have respect for their opinion and it shows consideration for their feelings.

11.  Enjoyment – have fun together.  It’s important to have a laugh together.  A shared sense of humor is an important way to connect with your partner.  If you’re not enjoying being together, then maybe you shouldn’t be together.  Has your love life become boring?  Find new ideas with “500 Lovemaking Tips and Secrets”, written by the “love expert” featured on the Opray show.

12.  Love – tell your partner how you feel about them.  It’s important.

13.  Appreciation – make sure that your partner recognizes how much you appreciate them.  It’s easy to take someone for granted in a long-standing relationship.  Just because they do something for you every day doesn’t exempt you from saying, ‘Thanks’.         

14.  Solitude – make time to be on your own and give your partner the same consideration.  Everybody needs some time on their own now and again.  Be sensitive to this need.

15.  Support – show interest in, and support for, your partner’s goals and interests.  Your opinion is important to your partner.  You would expect no less from them.

16.  Respect – show respect for your partner, as you would expect from them.

17.  Patience – be patient.  Relationships can be delicate.  Things take time.  Getting used to someone, or getting them to adapt, will not happen overnight.  Take things slowly.

18.  Share the domestic chores – make sure you each do your bit when it comes to household jobs.  Agree on the areas of responsibility and stick to them.

19.  Persistence – don’t give up when things go wrong.  People and relationships can be complicated.  Keep trying and be patient.
   
20.  Intimacy – your relationship is between the two of you.  It’s a very personal relationship.  Make sure that your partner knows that what you say and do together is only between the two of you.

Keep talking, be honest and show you care – this is how to keep your boyfriend or girlfriend and prevent relationship breakups.  Treat your partner as you would have them treat you and you’ll be well on the way to establishing a healthy, loving relationship.

Read our review of “500 Lovemaking Tips and Secrets”.

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