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1. no hidden motives: be upfront about what you want out of this from the beginning. make sure you're both on the same page.

2. don't compromise your moral or personal values to make the other comfortable: you should never settle with what someone else wants when it goes against what you believe. if they try to make you comfortable with something that changes who you are, know you DO NOT need to say yes.

3. know when it's the right time to compromise: don't think that you have to compromise about your beliefs and morals, but know when things are important to your significant other and when you should meet them half way. if it's something that won't harm you and is a necessity for your partner in the relationship, figure out if it's important to you that they're comfortable. if it's really a big deal to you not to compromise, figure out if it's worth losing them over.

4. there should never be secrets: when you're in a relationship with someone you should be an open book. your friends are their friends. your life is open to be viewed by them. there is nothing to hide. there is nothing to keep a secret. if there is nothing you are doing wrong, there should be no reason to hide anything from them.

5. include them in your life: there should never be a time that they feel that they are separate from your life. that they're actually the secret in your life. they should be integrated into your life. they should know your family. they should be getting to know your friends. people should know them. they will hopefully be your family one day and they're gonna need to know those that you hold dear.

6. listen to what is wrong: don't get annoyed when they come to you about something. if something is bothering them, you should encourage them to air their concerns with you. never make them feel unwelcome or unheard in they're own relationship

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