Relationships often start off with the promise that everything is going to be amazing until its not.

Here are seven ways that can help you avoid turning that awesome relationship into a wreck.

1. Give your boy some space.

We are often driven by our enthusiasm to suffocate the person we are with. Give your boy some space, give him time to hang out with his friends and see how that will affect your relationship.

2. Change your sex routine.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with your partner and spice up that romance. Get out of your comfort zone and dare to expose that kinky side that we all have.

3. Live the moment.

When we have someone we are attached to, we tend to fall into the habit of analyzing predicting what will happen. Truth is no one knows what will happen, thinking about “the bad things that might happen” will only conspire them to happen.

Our advice, live the moment so that it may last.

4. Respect your partner.

Being close to a person should come with a manual. We tend to disrespect people we love much more than we disrespect strangers just because we are more comfortable around them. Paying some respect to the one you’re with is a guarantee that your relationship will continue to flourish.

5. Cook together.

Couples who cook together often have a healthier relationship as they learn to cooperate while having fun.

Add to that the reward feeling as you both taste the fruit of the time you spent together.

6. Be honest.

It is common that we lie to the people we love “in attempt not to hurt them” but it is not as common knowledge to everyone that lying in all case scenarios will damage the relationship.

Be open about what bothers you even if you think it might hurt your partner’s feelings and never regret saying how you really feel. Remember that telling a lie will hurt your partner and damage your relationship much more than telling the hurtful truth.

7. Be intellectual.

If you’re planning to have a one night stand then being the dumb blond does it, but if you’re looking for a long lasting relationship you have to keep your partner interested in you. Choose what you surf on the net, choose the quality of people you go out with, surround yourself with intellectual thoughts and not only your partner will enjoy it but you will feel more confident all throughout the relationship.

Being in a relationship is something wonderful, don’t suck the wonder out of it by not doing the above.