“Be honest, but not too honest. And have fun.”

“Be honest, but not too honest. And have fun.”

“We can’t find love anywhere but in God.”

“Love is never free.”

“Know your boundaries.”

“They’ve got it just as hard as we do. Be willing to listen.”

“If you admit your faults first, people will listen more intently.”

“Don’t be stubborn when you mess up, apologize quickly.”

“Make sure everything is fifty fifty, and that everyone’s giving their equal share.”

“Give of yourself and communicate well.”

“Ask them more questions about themselves than they ask about you.”

“‘Yes’ is always one of the best answers to give.”

“Always keep them on their toes.”

“If you hang up the phone and want to redial her, that’s love.”

“The sooner you admit your mistake, the sooner things go back to being smooth.”

“Always be honest with the one you love, but don’t use that honesty to hurt them.”

“Sometimes it’s worth having a fight rather than avoiding it.”

“When your significant other is talking, they may not want your feedback. They may just want to vent.”

“Even if you don’t feel like saying you’re sorry, say it anyways.”

“It’s not just about you, it’s about we.”

“You have to want to change for your mate.”

“There’s a lot of books out there about understanding love languages.”

“Talk to a woman like another man, and you might get your point across.”

“Be very straightforward, but say everything with kindness and affection.”

“Laugh with the person you love at least once a day.”

“Don’t waste time. Be straightforward and tell the woman if you’re not serious.”

“I pity the fool who doesn’t talk about communication.”

“Don’t be afraid to ask your lover why they love you.”

“Premarital counseling is probably the best thing I ever did.”

“Honesty — not just with your words, but with your feelings.”

“Don’t have a cell phone at all.”

“Don’t go on the computer. Turn the TV off. Sit down and talk about your day.”

“It’s bad form to ask a girl out via text.”

“Before you tell them anything about yourself, you’ve got to nail them hard and give it to them good.”

“Master the art of being around that person and not talking.”

“If you can get communication in order, everything else falls into place.”

“Look her in the eye and connect with your heart. Get out of your head.”

“Open communication. Put everything on the table.”

“Tell a woman that she’s beautiful as much as possible.”

“If you’re with someone you can’t laugh with in bed, you shouldn’t be with that person.”

“You can’t get comfortable. You’ve got to spice it up.”

“Your first instinct is always the right one.”

“You should always be discovering each other through your communication.”

“Don’t be afraid to express your love, especially to your kids.”

“Talk to them as though you already know them.”

“Make sure you’re both on the same page. If you have the same views, everything should be good.”

“If you don’t like something, say so. If you want something, say so.”

“Compliment your woman. They love that. Start with the shoes.”

“Talk to her. Girls like to talk. You’ve got to learn how to.”

“Find a true-lovin’ woman and then / give her your heart, and be her man.”

“Be brutally honest about stuff that may even be hard to talk about.”

“Listen. Really digest what the other person is saying.”

“Each side gives ninety and only gets back ten. That’s the only way it works.”

“These days, the dudes are constantly texting the girls. That’s not attractive.”

“Don’t hold back on those three words. They’re important to be said.”

“Once you’re down with communication, everything else comes easier.”