{10side notes according to Sydnee}

1] Don't say you "love" somebody unless your willing to do everything in your power to keep them, that includes taking a look at yourself and adjusting what needs to be fixed.

2]Understand each others' culture. This doesn't mean say'n you "GET" where the other person comes from then continue pushing your history's expectations down their throat. It means backing off and allowing things to slide and take care of themselves. 

3]If you can't at least try to make nice with each others' friends then please move along. An attempt is better than nothings and if you can't even do that then your not worth the effort. 

4]We are who we are. Don't tell people they need to change!! If something bugs and you feel the over whelming conviction to bring it attention then politely bring it up to said person, but then drop it. If you can't deal with whatever it is that is scratching your nerves then duck out sooner rather than later. Plus technically its up to God to change us not each other. 

5]Don't push!! Rushing somebody into things is a NO Bueno, even sharing your dream plans of spending your lives together with in the first week or two is a bit to much. Play it slow the other person will appreciated it, guaranteed. 

6]Honesty is the best policy. Even if you think it would be better to wait until a later date to spill kept beans. If somebody knows your secret its most likely that the person your trying to keep it from will find out anyways. Beat all other sources to the punch my friends, it hurts less. 

7]Take the effort to create a real date. Chill'n at ones house with their family is sweet, but the effort it takes to plan a small occasion speaks volumes.

8]Fakes not welcomed here(even if it looks fake). That goes for anything and everything; personalities, jewelry, words, and the list goes on.

9]Keep to your word. If you say something (even a whisper of a something) then do it. There is nothing worst then expecting one thing because that is what you where told then something completely different bombs your expectations or even better it never happens. Let your Yes be Yes and you No be No.

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