Even though you love them dearly, your family isn’t totally in sync with you right now. Don’t be surprised if you have a hard time communicating with them. Stop thinking so hard about how to reach them and just start saying what you truly want. It may be difficult, but you should come clean with what you’re feeling. Why not just speak from the heart? You might be surprised by how warmly you’re received. Have you been selling your family short? Expect the best and you could get it!

If romance is on the agenda, you’ll definitely want to get creative. Ask an unusual question, be a little obscure, make a funny joke. Anyone can do the same old getting-to-know-you, and you’re not just anyone!

You’re just one person. You can’t be responsible for everything. So instead of being a martyr, tell your sweetheart you need a hand. Sometimes people need a little help in picking up certain social cues.

You can’t be all things to all people. You can’t even come close. In fact, more than one thing on your agenda is too much. Stick with the one project you currently have and hope for flexibility another day.