1. Be best friends as well as lovers
2. Don't nag
3. Laugh together often
4. Make love often
5. Don't wear sloppy clothes to bed
6. Don't let problems go unresolved
7. Keep your partner among your top three priorities
8. Let the infatuation fade, but keep the passion alive
9. Never relinquish your role as your mate's "lover"
10. Make some sacrifices but don't martyr yourself for his/her sake
11. Weave love, sex, and romance into the fabric of your daily lives