Question Posted Wednesday August 10 2005, 11:43 am
Hey,
You answered my question about my boyfriend starting to be wierd (not IMing, not calling etc.) & I noticed you said that you & your boyfriend have been together for 3 years. Well, I'm guessing that since your advice column says your 16, you guys have been together since you were 13 which is how old I am now. What are some tips in keeping a relationship strong for that long? Because I really love my boyfriend but we've only been together for a month & there has already been alot of "unsteadiness" like him being sort of weird.
- Be friends first.
- Be friends with his friends. They have more power than you might think.
- Let him make the moves (well, I did, anyway. The excitement of the chase, you know?)
- Scheme. Plot to be around him.
- Go out on dates. A lot.
- Talk on the phone, IM, wherever. Just talk.
- Don't become too obsessed with him.
- Take things slow... it's more exciting that way. (Matt and I haven't even made-out yet. Yeah. That slow.)
- Be nice, and a little forgiving, but never too much so..
- DON'T BE CLINGY! But, show him that you care.
- Don't try to be perfect. Just be confident.
- Flirt. Even if you're already together. It keeps the relationship a little more interesting.
- Express yourself. However you want to. (Exmp: Matt made me a CD with a bunch of love songs on it, sung by him. He's not a very good singer, but it's cute anyway.)
- Let him know you love him, sometimes.
- After a while, let him get to know your family.
- Get to know his family. (You'll learn things, trust me. Especially if he has a sister.)
- Don't take everything too seriously at first.
- Make him know what you want, and respect your morals.
Uhh.. lol, well, that's all I can really think of. I think it's kind of vague, but I'm pretty sure you get my point. I don't think it's really what you do in a relationship, just whether or not you're meant to be with that person (I'm corny enough to believe in destiny..)
As for the whole your boyfriend being weird, I'd probably just ask him about it.. oh yeah, honesty is really important. You be honest, he should be honest. Make a pact. I'm serious. [ TheCynic's advice column | Ask TheCynic A Question ]
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