3. Make even the most boring moment fun.
There is nothing quite as therapeutic as laughing together. Allow yourself to laugh and laugh often. Be goofy together. Don’t be afraid to be silly. Do everything you can to make the other laugh.
4. Always be on the same team.
Hard times are going to come, and when they do, you need to make sure that you’re still standing next to each other and walking through it together.
Whether it’s something between the two of you or a problem with friends or family or work, you’re a team. You stand together and support each other. Don’t let anyone tear that foundation apart.
5. Never stop learning about each other.
We are always constantly growing and changing. So, make it a habit to pay attention to your partner as they change and change with them. If they have a new hobby, check it out with them.
You don’t have to love all of the things they love, but if you make an effort to understand why they do, they’ll notice and appreciate you for it.
6. Pick your battles wisely.
You’re going to get on each other’s nerves. And, sometimes, your first reaction will be to go right in for the argument or tell them all the things they’ve done wrong or call them out for pushing your buttons.
Think it through for awhile before you do. Think about if it’s necessary and if it’s worth it. No, you can’t avoid all arguments, but you can avoid some.
7. Marry your best friend.
Because life is going to throw a lot at you. And, at the end of the day, it’s about finding someone to adventure with, to grow with, to laugh with.
It’s about supporting each other, holding tight to one another, and never giving up on each other.
And, hopefully, someday you’ll be able to look back at the life you’ve led and the love you’ve found and realize that you had the real thing. And, that through every bump and crossroad, it was absolutely worth it.