Ah, relationships. Every one has its quirks, foibles, and rough patches. Keeping things on the rails takes compromise, communication, and, sometimes, a bit of help from someone who’s been through it themselves. Maybe more than once.

One person asked an online community, “What’s the most valuable relationship advice anyone has ever given you?” and netizens didn’t hold back with some absolute gems. Here’s a collection of the best, perfect for couples who want to keep it together.

I read a version of this somewhere and it's helped a lot: "When life gives you challenges, remember that it isn't 'you two against each other', it's 'you two against the problem' " And that's really stayed with me.

“Never stop dating your partner. Do something every day for no other reason than to make her smile”

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