Learn to listen, to really hear what he or she is saying. Refuse to allow arguments to escalate. Instead, take a few deep breaths, or even a time-out. R is for Reality Check. During the whirlwind of courtship, the chemicals dopamine, norepinephrine, and phenylethylamine are hard at work altering our state of consciousness.
Birds sing, our hearts flutter, and the world is suddenly a kinder, gentler place.
In other words, your partner isn't always going to have the sweetest breath, the clearest skin, the most perfect figure, or the biggest biceps. Accept that early on, and you'll be two steps ahead of the game. M is for Money. Whether it's too much or too little, money can be one of the greatest obstacles to a harmonious relationship. Since our attitudes towards money are learned in childhood, conflict over family finances is almost inevitable.