Relationships are funny old things. There seems to be one blanket that covers them all, rules that every single relationship must adhere to and if you don’t, well, you know where the exits are.

Every single couple is different in some way, has their own ways and means of getting along. That said, there are some rules that can never be broken. The universal ones.

The ones that, whether you’re one week or six years into it, you just can’t change, bend or break. Here they are;

1. Trust is the most important thing

Without trust, there is no relationship. There’s just paranoia, panic, sleepless nights and a sick feeling in your stomach. You should never give them a reason not to trust you. Mind games, jealousy inducing thought tricks are never going to end successfully. Unless you’re trying to get dumped.