Communicating as a couple
Clear communication is vital to all relationships. Learn the skills you need to talk things through.
Body talk
Body language can give early warning of relationship tensions. If there's lots of touching and eye contact then everything is probably running smoothly. But if your partner has their arms and legs crossed while you're talking then they might be feeling defensive.
Dig deep
Unless you share your innermost thoughts and feelings, the bond between you can fray. "I never keep any issues to myself," says Chris. "I like to bring everything out into the open, maybe even argue about it a little bit. As long as it gets solved, I'm happy."