When you’re in a restaurant and you don’t get the service you deserve, you can talk to the manager and get the matter straightened out. But when you’re in a relationship and you’re not getting the level of attention you deserve, you need to go to the source. There is no side-stepping this situation. You can complain to your friends all you want, but nothing is going to change until you talk to the person who needs to hear what you have to say.

Talk is cheap, but action is priceless. The next time you say you’ll do something, you need to make sure that you actually follow through! That goes for both work and your love life.

Making transitions in relationships can be tricky, but this one can be done with a minimum of fuss if you focus on the process rather than the end goal. After all, in a relationship, the process is the point.

Keep busy without getting involved with too much social drama. In fact, watch carefully for hot-button issues like money. Once they enter the conversation, make your exit.