As Mamamia's health and beauty writer, I talk to a lot of experts - from dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons to makeup artists, dieticians and psychologists.
Yes, psychologists! Particularly relationship psychologists.
Why? Because relationships are confusing as hell. And lots of people want to know what they should and shouldn't do, what's considered 'normal', and what's just one big ol' red flag.
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So, you know what I thought would be helpful? If I pulled together some of the best advice - the golden nuggets, if you will - that I've learnt from two of Mamamia's regular relationship experts, Lissy Abrahams and Nancy Sokarno.
Below are the five of the most important expert-approved tips I've picked up about being in a relationship.
1. Arguing can be healthy.
It can! It really can. While being on the same team as your partner and being able to work together is obviously VERY important, that doesn't mean you can't disagree with one another.
In fact, according to experts, it's not only entirely normal to argue but also really helpful in order to navigate each other's preferences and needs. How about that!
"Disagreements or arguments in a relationship can be a useful discovery tool if [they are] constructive and managed appropriately," Sokarno explained to me.