Discuss “Five conversations you need to have”

Initiating important conversations can be incredibly awkward, but they are universal to healthy relationships. From the trivial to the news-making (and sometimes relationship-breaking), here are some conversations you should consider having with your partner.

Labeling

Definitions are bound to come up as a subject for conversation when entering a serious relationship. It can be difficult to gauge when to drop questions concerning how exclusive you want the relationship to be or when you want to go public. Talking about these issues can help resolve any burning questions you have about the state of your relationship. Otherwise, you might end up having to resort to the Internet. “I love how it’s official when you put it on Facebook,” said...