Being a Better Girlfriend: 10 Relationship Resolutions

Put your love on top in 2016.

A New You in a Relationship - How’s your relationship going? Just meh? Lost its passion? Is the spark MIA? Well, no worries, you can change all of that. Let our relationship rescue resolutions get your love life back on track in 2016. By Kellee Terrell(Photo: Hero Images/Corbis)

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A New You in a Relationship - How’s your relationship going? Just meh? Lost its passion? Is the spark MIA? Well, no worries, you can change all of that. Let our relationship rescue resolutions get your love life back on track in 2016. By Kellee Terrell(Photo: Hero Images/Corbis)

Put Away the Smartphone  - Yes, everyone is plugged in, but staying connected with Bae means disconnecting from your phone. So whether you are watching Netflix or out to dinner, let them know they have your undivided attention by focusing solely on them and not on Instagram. (Photo: Nano Calvo/Corbis)

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Put Away the Smartphone  - Yes, everyone is plugged in, but staying connected with Bae means disconnecting from your phone. So whether you are watching Netflix or out to dinner, let them know they have your undivided attention by focusing solely on them and not on Instagram. (Photo: Nano Calvo/Corbis)

Fight More Fair - Having a sharp tongue may work well when cracking jokes or reading someone for filth, but it can backfire in your love life. No need to hit below the belt when you argue. Remember, even if you are upset, you still love this person. Honor that. (Photo: Flint/Corbis)

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Fight More Fair - Having a sharp tongue may work well when cracking jokes or reading someone for filth, but it can backfire in your love life. No need to hit below the belt when you argue. Remember, even if you are upset, you still love this person. Honor that. (Photo: Flint/Corbis)

Have Small Adventures Together - Your relationship is only as boring as the two folks in it. Try doing something you two have never done before by signing up for a zombie 5K run, going on a ghost tour, planning a picnic or singing karaoke. Whatever you do, bring the fun back by exploring the world together. (Photo: Stanton j Stephens/Corbis)

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Have Small Adventures Together - Your relationship is only as boring as the two folks in it. Try doing something you two have never done before by signing up for a zombie 5K run, going on a ghost tour, planning a picnic or singing karaoke. Whatever you do, bring the fun back by exploring the world together. (Photo: Stanton j Stephens/Corbis)

Get Your Cuddle On - Intimacy and touch (outside of sex) is a crucial part of building a strong and close bond with your significant other. So make sure to seize those small moments by holding his/her hand or cuddling on the couch. Let them know that you want and need them near.  (Photo: Wavebreak Media LTD/Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

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Get Your Cuddle On - Intimacy and touch (outside of sex) is a crucial part of building a strong and close bond with your significant other. So make sure to seize those small moments by holding his/her hand or cuddling on the couch. Let them know that you want and need them near.  (Photo: Wavebreak Media LTD/Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

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Speak Up More - Be clear: Compromise is a huge part of being in a relationship. Being that doesn’t mean you let everything slide or that you have to be agreeable all the time in order to have and keep a man. It’s OK to be authentic and speak up when things bother or hurt you. (Photo: Wavebreak Media Ltd/Veer/Corbis)

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Speak Up More - Be clear: Compromise is a huge part of being in a relationship. Being that doesn’t mean you let everything slide or that you have to be agreeable all the time in order to have and keep a man. It’s OK to be authentic and speak up when things bother or hurt you. (Photo: Wavebreak Media Ltd/Veer/Corbis)

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Awkward Turtle Alert! - Don't be that friend that has to explain why you dated your friend's ex ten years later.(Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Learn to Say 'Sorry' - I know you think you can do no wrong, but really you can and you are most definitely doing things that may be detrimental in your relationship. So be a grown up to acknowledge when you do and say “sorry” when you mess up. Trust: Self-awareness is the path to relationship greatness. (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

Say 'No' to Knee Jerk Reactions - In the moment, it’s really hard to not pop off that very second or snap in a text. But how many times have you done that and were jumping to wrong conclusions or wished you had sat and thought about it first. This year, try to give yourself more time to digest what is happening and not to respond in anger. (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Say 'No' to Knee Jerk Reactions - In the moment, it’s really hard to not pop off that very second or snap in a text. But how many times have you done that and were jumping to wrong conclusions or wished you had sat and thought about it first. This year, try to give yourself more time to digest what is happening and not to respond in anger. (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

Gotta Forgive - Bae is going to do some pretty thoughtless and stupid things in your relationship. And as stated before, you don’t have to let it slide or be quiet about it, but you do have to learn how to forgive in order to move on and grow together. It’s hard, but you got this. (Photo: Wavebreak Media LTD/Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

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Gotta Forgive - Bae is going to do some pretty thoughtless and stupid things in your relationship. And as stated before, you don’t have to let it slide or be quiet about it, but you do have to learn how to forgive in order to move on and grow together. It’s hard, but you got this. (Photo: Wavebreak Media LTD/Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

Say the L Word - Affirming your love for one another by saying these three little words is much more important than you may think. It feels good to hear, great to say and can help you two stay in touch with your feelings. (Photo: Hero Images/Corbis)

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Say the L Word - Affirming your love for one another by saying these three little words is much more important than you may think. It feels good to hear, great to say and can help you two stay in touch with your feelings. (Photo: Hero Images/Corbis)

Have More (Really Good) Sex - I don’t care what anyone says, sex is one huge part of the glue that keeps your relationship together. It’s a way to connect, have fun and it feels good. So have more of it and don’t be afraid to spice it up a little bit. Remember, you are both two consenting adults, so get it in!(Photo:Wavebreak Media LTD/Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

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Have More (Really Good) Sex - I don’t care what anyone says, sex is one huge part of the glue that keeps your relationship together. It’s a way to connect, have fun and it feels good. So have more of it and don’t be afraid to spice it up a little bit. Remember, you are both two consenting adults, so get it in!(Photo:Wavebreak Media LTD/Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)