[1] Proving your level of commitment should never entail losing who you are, putting yourself in danger, or turning over control of your money, your bills, or your happiness

[2] If you don’t naturally and easily fit into a persons life, nor they into yours, is either not right or not right now

[3] No matter how honest or stable a person may seem, you cannot be sure about it in only a few months

[4] If a person shares a home with her mother and is not caring for her due to illness or disability, do not move into that person’s home

[5] Sexual compatibility is just as important as anything else.

[6] If a significant other cannot or will not communicate, it’s already over. It takes two to make a relationship work.

[7] In the attraction and chemistry department, if there aren’t any fireworks there’s nothing to celebrate

[8] If the decision to be together includes the consideration of rescuing that person, it’s either not right or not right now