@lina First forgive me if I'm coming off as being rude but while reading lovebird stories and PDA sure is nice, I am just as curious about how you'd do such things like settle differences, compromise on things, deal with extended family dynamics (though I guess this would depend on cultural factors too, not sure if this is present in your relationship haha), and - especially - navigate changes, among other things...

(in short, the usual "difficult" matters)

Though granted I am not a big stream watcher so apologies if those are already covered in your streams 

@koakuma Those sound like good questions for a stream! ^^

But to answer here... it's all about communication. During the first months of the relationship we talked about *everything*! We joke that we had conversations in the first month that it takes some couples years to get into ^^. The more open you can be about all kinds of topics (health, body, family, friends, money, fears, worries, passions, desires, etc.) the better things work.

I think important to go into relationships already having a solid friendship. If you jump straight into romantic feelings, you can end up trying to make work a relationship that can't work due to irreconcilable differences.

Once you're compatible on the important stuff (children, "politics"/human rights/equality, religion, etc.) then everything else can be handled with strong communication.

It also helps to not be "picky" in a general sense, and able to adapt so you work together. Both Cyan and I have made many small changes to our lives to accommodate each other, but as long as we both aren't stubborn about the same issue, then it's easy. And when we do disagree, more communication and compromise.

As for family dynamics, that's... a long story, and yes, very tied to culture ^^;;. The short version is cherish family that supports and helps you, and don't let those that don't drag you down.