1. Falling in love is one of the best feelings in the world.
2. But things don't always immediately get off to a good start.
3. You never know the kind of awkward situations life is going to throw at you.
4. But if you really like someone and the universe is on your side, things might fall into place.
5. Having a good sense of humor makes everything more fun.
6. Especially when you and that other Special Person have shared interests and things in common.
7. It's important to find someone who will laugh at all of your jokes and find your silliness amusing.
8. If you and your significant other are at Peak Happiness, other people probably won't even be able to listen to you.
9. Don't take life too seriously.
10. And enjoy all of the little, enjoyable moments each day brings.
11. When a relationship is new, it's easy to find the simplest things exciting. Even brushing your teeth!!!
12. True love also means true lust.
13. Some days, you don't even want to get up and go to work because you just want to stay in bed together.
14. Eventually you get to a point in your relationship when you want your bae to meet the other people you love, too.
15. And are so relieved when the meeting goes well, since meeting each other's families can seem scary at first.
16. Fighting is inevitable — after all, you're only human.
17. What's more important than fighting is how you get over your fights. Love means talking things out and agreeing to see both sides of an argument.
18. Even if you really like someone and care about them a lot, unfortunately love doesn't always conquer all.
19. Logic and reason sometimes trump your feelings for someone else.
20. Because you never want to lose yourself in a relationship.
21. The silver lining is: choosing yourself is not only your best bet, but the best kind of love there is.
