A chum posted a cute image about relationship advice on facebook. It made me think about what my top 10 pieces of advice would be. This is the first thing I came up with.

Learn to say “I’m really sorry” and mean it. Especially when you are right.

Then I started thinking about it some more, based on relationships and friendships that go back more than 20 years.

My top 10 pieces of advice for a good relationship?

1. Display affection
2. Give appreciation
3. Listen, not just hear
4. Budget the luxuries first
5. Make and eat food together
6. Love who they are becoming
7. Be silly together
8. Snuggle | cuddle
9. Be curious about their dreams
10. Spend time together | time apart