Thoughts on Staying in Love

In no particular order. Staying in love is less about evading dramatic catastrophes and more about avoiding death by a thousand paper cuts.

1) Make sure you are loved back. After a while it gets difficult to respect yourself if your love is unrequited.

2) There are many observations best made only inside one's head, particularly concerning annoying but innocuous habits. Do you want to be constantly evaluated? Didn't think so.

3) Quote your loved one back to him or herself when he or she makes a...