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What are your dos and don'ts in a relationship

Whether you are dating someone and its been several weeks, months or years, we all have our dos and don'ts rules in a relationship.

Mine would be

Do spend time with your loved one as much as possible and never cancel on meeting up

Don't suddenly bring up the ex when you're snugging or discussing your past

What are yours?

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Never go to bed on an argument.
Reply 2
Do listen to when they are distressed or feel like there is an important matter to discuss.

Don't ignore them or undermine what they are saying. Reason and listen.
Reply 3
Do be nice to their parents.
Don't shout your ex's name while having sex.
Reply 4
Don't date. :h:
Truth
No lies
Reply 6
Do - never take your partner for granted and never underestimate the importance of empathy

Don't - don't change yourself to suit someone else. Your partner should love you for you

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Do: If she is mine, She will be the only one

Don't: Cheating or flirting with other girls
DO
- make the effort with each other
- be understanding
- communicate with each other well
- take an interest in the other persons interests
- make some sacrifices for each other
- take some time away from eachother every now and then, like spend a day with your friends rather than being with your partner 24/7

DON'T
- lie (unless it's something like a surprise birthday party etc)
- cheat
- be selfish
- take your anger/frustration out on them
- force anything
- close yourself off from the other person
Reply 9
DO give them space and respect their priorities and independence
challenge each other
be 100% confortable around each other
DON'T push them away from friends
be weird about money
become codependent
have taboo topics
Do systematically pay approx half, as best you can guesstimate, of everything. If co-habiting, this includes the bills and rent. Don't think, I am the female here, I give him access to my body, therefore he can pay >>half. That makes it like, an element of prostitution somehow !
Original post by Rhythmical
Whether you are dating someone and its been several weeks, months or years, we all have our dos and don'ts rules in a relationship.

Mine would be

Do spend time with your loved one as much as possible and never cancel on meeting up

Don't suddenly bring up the ex when you're snugging or discussing your past

What are yours?
Do listen to recommendations for future husbands from your wise friend Eternalflames
Dos- Be honest, spend lots of time with your other half and appreciate them.

Don't- Take them for granted, force them to change themselves just to please you, cheat on them and bottle things up from them.
Reply 13
Don't cheat on them and get your new partner to call them out of the blue on your mobile to dump them...

Believe me, it hurts.
Don't infringe on their liberty by going through their phone without them knowing.

Don't spend too much time together or it will get boring.

Do put effort into the way you look and dress around them.
Never eat a curry if you are expecting butt sex.
Reply 16
Original post by UWS
Do be nice to their parents.
Don't shout your ex's name while having sex.


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Do be pretty cool
Don't be a ****
Do let them know how much you love them
Don't dismiss something they're upset about as being trivial
- Don't play games. Just be honest and say how you feel/what you want/etc/etc
- Make time for each other, but at the same time don't be controlling. Remember to take some time for yourself/with friends
- Make an effort to be affectionate/show that you care/do nice things for each other

Just a few general things I think are quite important in a relationship.

Oh and cheating is an instant deal breaker. My general rule is treat the person I'm with exactly how I'd like to be treated.

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