when you start a Relationship with a new partner

DON’T PUT ON AN ACT
You might feel the need to pour on the charm in your partner’s presence, but this is actually the wrong vibe to emit. Sooner or later, they’ll realise the phoniness of your actions. Let them know but tone it down gradually.

DON’T START CRITICISING THEM
The last thing you want to do at the beginning of a budding relationship is put your partner down. More than any other time, it is in the first stages that you should be open-minded and accepting of their ways and habits. Hold your tongue and be understanding.

DON’T LIE ABOUT THE IMPORTANT STUFF
A fundamental issue that is essential in any flourishing relationship is honesty. Telling lies or omitting pertinent things about yourself will only lead to problems later on. Laying your habits — and everything else that makes you tick — out on the table is the only way to start a relationship last a long time.