Posted on: 10:46 Fri, 07 Nov 2014

These rules are, in effect, the 9 unspoken rules of a relationship #1 Always say good morning and good night. This is
not very difficult. If you constantly fail to do either of these, then there really is a problem between the two of you.

You can greet your partner in a text, an email, or if you really want bonus points, call them. Your busy schedule should not hinder you from showing your loved one that you are thinking about them.

#2 Update them about your whereabouts at least
once a day.
You don't need to glue yourself to your
phone or update your Twitter feed every hour. Take a few
minutes out of your lunch break to text your partner
about how your day is going. If your schedule does not
permit any interruptions, call your partner before you
sleep and update them then.
#3 An anniversary should always be acknowledged.

Whether it's a one-month anniversary or the one-year
milestone, you need to be prepared. Forgetting an
anniversary is just as bad as forgetting a birthday.

You are obligated to provide a gift or gesture within your
means and make the day feel as special as possible.
Anyone can set aside an hour or two out of their day to
celebrate the momentous occasion. After all, a
celebration of love is never unappreciated.

#4 Limit your compliments for a specific person in as
few words as possible. Jealousy is one of the constant
reasons why couples fight.
The worst part is that the
accused would never know that this is the reason. Hardly
will anyone admit to being jealous of someone else. It's
like admitting that you think the other person is better than you. And that's why, when you are with your girlfriend or boyfriend, you should refrain from reciting
odes of admiration about another person.

Keep your phrases short and succinct. "She looks healthy"
or "He looks happy" or "I should work out more like he
does." Did I mention that you should also use vague
terms that have no hint of endearment whatsoever?
#5 Be consistent in your communication format. One
of the complaints from people in relationships goes something like this. "We just don't talk like we used to."

Many couples think that this happens because one of you
has lost interest in the relationship. The truth is that the
relationship has reached a point where the same patterns
have become monotonous. And the truth is, you became
lazy.

The key to solving issues like this is to be consistent in
how you communicate with your partner. The frequency
does not need to remain the same, but the intensity of
the messages do. You don't have to text on the hour every hour like you used to, but you need to text the way you always did. With a smiley emoticon? With an "ily" at
the end? No matter what format you used, keep at it.