The Rules of Love: A Personal Code for Happier, More Fulfilling Relationships

together51 Share the workload52 Trust the other one to do the job53 Don't be a nag54 Make sure your love making is making love55 Don't control them56 Listen to what they're not saying57 Most everyday arguments are about something else58 Respect privacy59 Treat your partner better than your best friend60 Don't be offended if they want some space61 Men like flowers too62 Keep your finances separate63 Contentment is a high aim64 Be generous to each other financially65 You make a choice every day66 Don't be a martyr67 Stop sniping someone has to68 You don't both have to have the same rules69 Do it their way if it matters more to them70 Put yourself in their shoes71 In-laws are part of the package72 Keep talking 148
Family Rules73 Don't blame your parents74 Don't let your parents control your feelings75 Your children come before you76 Nothing is worth falling out over77 Don't shout at the people you love78 Treat them right, no matter how they treat you79 There are no circumstances in which it is ever acceptable to say I told you so'80 Don't pressurize your family just because you can81 Never be too busy for loved ones82 Make the effort83 Your children need to fall out with you to leave home84 They don't have to be the same as you85 Accept people's flaws86 There's always stuff with siblings87 Let go of your role88 What will be left of you?
Friendship Rules89 There are no rules90 Your best friend was once a stranger91 Only have people in your life who, on balance, make it better not worse92 If you're going to be a friend, be a good friend93 Forgive94 Never give advice95 Don't make other people uncomfortable96 Find friends who love the truth97 Never lend money unless you're prepared to write it off98 If you don't like their partner, tough99 When one finger points forwards, three point back100 Friendships change101 Know when to let go102 Bitterness helps no one
Rules for everyone103 People are more important than things104 Guilt is a selfish emotion105 Love equals time106 The more you put out, the more you get back107 Other people are where it's at
The Rules of parting108 Listen to your own internal voice109 Recognize that it takes two110 It doesn't have to be anyone's fault111 Keep the moral high ground112 Don't keep raking it over113 Leave the kids out of it114 Remember they're not a monster115 Identify your own mistakes116 Choose friends you can trust117 There is life beyond parting
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