TIPS FOR NEW COUPLES

Try to build a separate family unit. Staying away from your parents is the best option. But, if that’s not possible, try to set up a scenario where two families live together. This creates less tension among the new couple. Don’t compare a relationship with your previous ones. This will always turn things sour. Trust your partner unless there has been evidence of cheating or lying. Don’t rush into merging your finances until you understand each other's spending patterns. If only one partner is earning, it doesn't mean that he or she has the right to decide about spending or investing. Decisions post a marriage have to be made together. If you're not already married, give yourself few years of dating before tying the knot. Going through a tough experience generally shows how long the relationship will last. Don’t rush into having children. Give yourself few years of marriage, talk about it, and figure out the living and work schedules that will have to be adjusted. Don't think that things will take care of themselves.