How to stay in love

1. Actually do the cheesy, cliché things like going on adventures together. Telling them how much you appreciate them and saying I love you everyday.

2. Talk, talk and talk. A lot. Respectfully. Over Communicate if you need to instead of risking not communicating enough.

3. If you are angry or irritable, take a break and think carefully before you speak. Harsh words can cost you a lot.

4. Make your expectations of what love “should” feel like realistic. Love is not a constant sequence of grand romantic gestures and you will not feel butterflies all the time.

5. Try to spend a day in the week or month together in your pajamas just playing games, reading or binging shows.

6. Do things for them without thinking some version of: “I did this for them and they owe me” or, “I did _ _ for them now it's their turn.” 

7. Never lose your individuality. Have separate friends and interests, outside of the things you do together.

8. Choose your battles and let them win sometimes, even if they are wrong.

9. Respect who they are, as they are and without trying to change a single thing.

10. Accept that they will do things every once in a while that piss you off, hurt your feelings and make life difficult. You will too.