The 13 Best Relationship Tips You Could Ever Get

Install dimmers. Low lighting may seem like a cheesy cliché, but it really can set a mood, making your living room feel cozy and giving your bedroom a S3xy vibe.

Create your own space. Even though you’re sharing a pad, you each need a separate area to serve as a quiet escape. It might be just a chair and table in a corner, a desk, or if you’re lucky, a spare room.

Surprising Screwups Avoid these often-overlooked issues.

You ignore money matters. Even if it’s awkward, you need to discuss who should pay for what and how much both of you can afford.

You’re too friendly with his pals. They’re his friends, and he wants to preserve that separate part of his life that doesn’t include you. So don’t tag along every time he’s with them.

You never argue. By not addressing a problem, it probably won’t be resolved. Explain how you’re feeling, give him a chance to respond, and don’t let it devolve into an insult bout.

You’re too low-maintenance. If he’s inconsiderate and you don’t call him on it, he’ll keep treating you badly. Just be straight-up and say you don’t like being disrespected.

Source: Psychotherapist Barton Goldsmith, PhD