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One of the most important things to cherish in a relationship is trust. Trust is the foundation of any relationship, romantic or not, without it... There's only of far two people can go together. That's why it hurts so badly when somebody you love betrays your trust, suddenly everything the relationship was built on can crumble within minutes. Sure you can apologize, but it's much harder to regain someone's trust after you hurt them.

Long-distance relationships can be extremely difficult for a multitude of reasons. Most of your fights are solely about the distance but you find yourselves bickering about pointless sh*t regardless. It takes a strong couple to deal with all of the obstacles. There needs to be compassion, patience, and hella compromise. It's completely normal to split payments in a committed relationship, but when you live in different locations, splitting something such as rent isn't such a reasonable request...

It can be really difficult to have food limitations.A lot of people struggle with them every day for various health reasons. People are gluten-intolerant, vegetarian, nut-free,  lactose-intolerant, etc etc. When it's something you live with, you usually develop ways to ensure that there will be a food option for you wherever you go, since you can't really expect everyone to automatically be aware of and accommodate for your individual restrictions, especially if they're not life or death. However, some people forget that they're not the main character, and expect others to constantly bend over backward for them...

Money isn't always a sensitive topic. People who have a lot of it don't tend to get triggered when wages begin to be discussed. However, if you've ever lived paycheck to paycheck you know the anxiety that immediately follows the mentioning of finances. It's so easy to hide as well, money struggles. There are a million excuses to get out of some kind of event you can't pay for, especially during this past year. But if you love someone, and they live a more luxurious life, sometimes you pretend to have a little more than you actually do because, well, you're in love and you want to spend time with them... The only thing is that if they've always been wealthy, they may not always understand that kind of sacrifice.

When you marry someone, in a way, you also tied the knot with their family. Of course, this all depends on how close they are, and whether or not your spouse depends on them for anything. But once you sign that contract, your families are bound together. People are definitely capable of being amazing parents-in-law, but those families sound incredibly boring. It's the crazy in-laws that really spice up the family dynamic. 

People who don't have the best of relationships with their families tend to be very suspicious of people who do. We all base our judgments on our past experiences, so it's natural to think this way. But once we start projecting our own issues on other people... well it's simply not a cute look. Everybody has their own definition of family, and who they choose to include in it is entirely up to them, and not their new girlfriend.

How could you tell whether your friends are the real deal? First thing, they don't intentionally serve you something you're allergic to. If your friends have done this, it's probably a sign that they're not really your friends. That's exactly what went down in the latest "Am I The A$$hole?" subreddit thread. The original poster's boyfriend's friends invited them over, and OP informed them that she's allergic to lychee. When she arrived, both the starter and the main course had lychee. Apparently, the friends did it to get revenge on her because they thought she cooked halloumi skewers at a BBQ a month prior when one of the friends was lactose intolerant. The boyfriend was actually the one that made the skewers. Regardless, these friends sound hella toxic. What do y'all think? Let us know in the comments below. 

Buying a house is a huge step to make. Some people avoid it for the majority of their lives because it's not something you can easily take back. Renting a place and owning it are two entirely different experiences. When you rent, you don't have to think long term, only until the end of your lease. When you own, well it's yours now, so you better make sure it's maintainable and worth all the effort.

The main point we're getting at here is... it's not a decision to be made rashly, and if you have a significant other who's meant to move in with you, maybe let them have a look before you make one of the largest investments of your life. Just some food for thought.

We all have icks. The things that turn us away from someone almost instantly. They can feel like the most random things, and if they really do end an entire relationship, it usually means there were more actual underlying issues. Still, it is funny to think someone completely blew their shot once they held their knife like a pencil. It's so specific and ridiculous, yet relatable. Once you get the ick and the butterflies have fully vanished, there's no going back — it's time to move on.

Millions of people watch porn every day, and there are a wide variety of 'erotic films' that one can find on the internet. Some of them are 'amateur' and look like two regular people having sex, while others include the most taboo poses, people, and objects. Basically, every f*cked up thought you've ever had, guaranteed somebody has already made a porno about it. People have very mixed opinions on whether these crazy films can negatively affect our expectations for sex in the real world. Considering watching porn is so common, it is clear that plenty of people are still able to have very healthy sex lives. But as women, it is definitely easy to tell which men are brainwashed beyond repair from their porn addiction.

I distinctly remember being a teenager and making up all sorts of lies and excuses to my parents, so I could sneak out and see my boyfriend at the time. Although we would only hang out in his car or the park, the thrill of knowing my parents would disapprove of him made it all the more exciting, and I was more willing to take risks to see him. That's just the way teenagers are wired (right?), and I know I wasn't the only one doing it. All my friends had a secret older boyfriend at some stage or another. But at some point, the risks are not worth the rewards when it comes to sneaking around to see your sweetheart. One guy painfully learned this lesson after getting stuck hiding in his girlfriend's bedroom for 12 hours, so her strict parents wouldn't see him. He documented the whole saga on the popular subreddit, TIFU (Think I F*cked Up). Check it out below; it's a fantastic tale of endurance, and it's pretty funny too.

Do you remember when you realized people actually had sex? It's kind of a sobering moment. Maybe it happened in college, or high school even. A couple of your friends recap their crazy night out with you and suddenly you realize, 'Oh sh*t, people really do be getting down and dirty.' It's true, everyone has sex. Some people more than others obviously, but everyone be doing it, and everyone has their favorite thing about it as well.

Didn't realize the s-word could become a viral hashtag on Twitter, but here we are. 

Everyone is familiar with the concept of an Instagram boyfriend, but it turns out that Etsy boyfriends are just as valuable. Whether they're taking pictures of their girlfriends or posing as models with their girlfriend's products, it's usually never their idea of fun. These pictures prove just how true that is.

We all have different love languages, some of us prefer a thick diamond over an intimate compliment, while other people get more turned on by their partner doing their laundry than from their actual naughty foreplay. It's possible, we swear. Love languages that don't match up can cause more issues than you might think, but as long as you're open and honest with your significant other (as well as yourself) about what you need to feel loved and appreciated there are many ways to work around it.

As the wise Jordin Sparks once sang, "why does love always feel like a battlefield?" More genius lyrics have never been sung. Sometimes, first dates feel like a literal battlefield. A Redditor started a thread and asked Reddit men about the worst things women have ever said to them on dates, and the responses range from super hilarious to super harsh. Scroll down for this horrific battlefield of first-date statements. 

Relationships can be very difficult. People keep secrets, start making assumptions, and sometimes even engage in affairs. It's honestly amazing that any of us are still romantics these days. What keeps us going? Love is one of the most addictive drugs. Even after the most severe of heartbreaks we still come running back for more. Is it because we want babies? Unlikely. 

If anyone has any legitimate theories for why we're like this, let us know.