**The Art of Love and Relationships**

To love someone is to love yourself first. Before I met Amanda, I was just okay being alone, doing my own thing. I didn't really need a girlfriend, and I wasn't looking for one. But as I got to know her better, and the more we hung out, the more I realized how much I liked her and loved her. It's all about finding that right person, not just looking for what's wrong in them. You have to love yourself first, before you can truly love someone else.

**Being Thoughtful and Anticipatory**

If your partner is having a bad day, be thoughtful and anticipate their needs. Give them a back rub if they mention it, write down things they like and get them for them on special occasions. But remember, a little goes a long way. Don't overdo it, or it'll come across as insincere. I knew you were coming home, so I opened the door for you - small gestures like that can mean the world.

**The Challenges of Relationships**

Of course, relationships aren't all rainbows and unicorns. There are challenges to navigate, like being right sometimes, but not always. It's okay to be wrong, and it's okay to apologize when necessary. Communication is key, but there's also value in swallowing your pride for the greater good of the relationship. If you're always trying to "win" an argument, or never listen to your partner, that can create resentment.

**Resentment and Letting Go**

When resentment builds up, it's time to let go. Bottling things up is not healthy, but neither is always speaking your mind. It takes a real man to admit his mistakes, and an even bigger man to admit his wife's mistakes. Sometimes you solve problems, sometimes you don't. That's just life.

**The Importance of Listening**

One of the most important things in any relationship is listening. Don't nod your head and say "wow that sucks" when your partner is sharing their problems with you. Instead, actually listen to what they're saying, and try to understand their perspective. If someone says they're really thirsty, don't just make a comment - offer them something to drink.

**Commitment and Finding True Love**

So many people out there are trying to convince us that love doesn't exist, or that it's only real in movies. But I believe that true love is real, and it's not about finding the right person - it's about being that right person yourself. It's not about looking for what's wrong with someone, but about finding what's right in them.

**When to Break Up**

Of course, there are times when it's necessary to break up with someone. If they're abusive or insane (in any way), that's a clear-cut decision. But it's not always that easy. If you've been together for a long time, and something has changed between you two, it may be worth re-evaluating the relationship.

**Conclusion**

Relationships are complex, messy things. They take work and compromise from both partners. But with love, respect, and communication, even the toughest challenges can be overcome. And if all else fails, there's always the nod and salt - a simple phrase that means "I'm willing to listen and try"

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enI can't do this anymore we're gonna have to break up oh no that bums me out do you have any cute friends though how's it going guys I am Matthias and lately I feel like dating being in a relationship are just things that people do when they're bored now what if they love go what the passion goal rather than make myself throw up and talk about how successful my relationship is a lot of these tips that I have for you are just things that I've noticed in successful relationships that I've seen so welcome to how to keep a girlfriend but honestly you can pretty much apply these tactics to any relationship of any combination of two people naturally need to get a girlfriend to keep a girlfriend but the topic how to get a girlfriend is an entirely different video in fact like this video if you want to see that as a future video so what qualifies you to give relationship advice huh why would I listen to you especially someone that wears a hashtag sweater hashtag away fair question kind of mean though my relationship with Amanda FA is actually coming up on like a decade now and it's growing stronger every day or at least I think I mean it's not to say that we don't have our issues and things that we both need to work on but I think like the worst thing that I ever have done or still do is allegedly leave cupboards open babe being in a relationship with someone is not as simple as people make it out to be people always try all the wrong things to prove that they're serious about their relationship I can't do this anymore we're gonna have to break up I will prove that I'm serious and that I love you let's move in together well and get married what and have kids wait and buy caskets being in a serious relationship is not always about taking it to the next level it just means that you promised to be there with them when they need it so what does it take to keep a girlfriend who I'm glad you asked well first it's not all about you you doofus sorry that was hard being in a relationship isn't about finding a way to make yourself happier it's about trying to make someone else happy it's a selfless noble act relationships based on lust and convenience won't last but one if she's really a hat yeah it's probably not the quality of life that you want but I don't know you maybe you do want it so if you do go for it people that choose to think of their own happiness before others typically surround themselves with similar people people that only pay attention to themselves yeah she smothered me it was like man I can't handle that love you taught you talking to me I wasn't listening you said you want to main him to love you wanted to love manhandles oh that's not right you wanted to handle man love dude if you want to handle man love dude that's all on you man like you do what you good talk so what's the key here then I shouldn't look for a partner because I'm lonely then how do I become unload link you don't you just kind of have to learn to be okay with being lonely I don't want to talk about that in too much detail because if you remember we did a video titled are you alone that kind of covers a lot of that stuff so go check that out if you're interested but you just have to learn to be happy with yourself and who you are honestly before I met Amanda I was just kind of okay being alone doing my thing you know I didn't really need a girlfriend and I really wasn't looking for one I was kind of wearing certain airsoft in fact before I asked her out I kind of knew her for two full years and the more I got to know her and the more we hung out the more I realized how much I liked her and loved blossom but it doesn't always work like that all I'm saying is you gotta love yourself to love someone else just don't love yourself too much next up be thoughtful anticipate their needs if their back aches give them a back rub if they mention offhand that they like something write it down and get it for them on the next special occasion be careful with this we'll know a little goes a long way hi I knew you're coming home so I'll open the door for you how did you get in there are also a lot of things that aren't really fun about being in a relationship I don't know like maybe off chance that the fact is you're always wrong oh I hit a nerve there now it's never good to bottle things up internalize your issues or not communicate your problems but there's something to be said about swallowing your pride for the greater good of your relationship so long as resentment doesn't fester fester that's a queered word lester likes to fester what you mean say you're sorry when there's nothing to be sorry about that is exactly what I mean let me tell you it takes a real man to admit his mistakes and an even bigger man to admit his wife's mistakes don't worry it's okay to be right some of the time I here's gonna low 50 degrees today nope no it won't but I just read the weather report babe it's 30 65 degrees doesn't mean you still won't look like an idiot to her though last but definitely not least listen were you paying attention just now because if you weren't I'll say it again listen she doesn't always want her problem solved I know it's a cliche you just nod your head and say wow that sucks do with me wow that sucks nice but if you're actually listening you'll know that some of her problems you should solve I'm really thirsty wow that sucks there was some primetime brownie quit making moments that you just threw away sometimes you solve sometimes you're not I call this the nod and salt actually just named that right now either way it hasn't failed me yet see most people in the world just want to share their life with someone just knowing that means there's millions of people willing to try to be in a relationship why are we so easy to give up commitment doesn't mean I'm gonna be with you until you get lame or I like you until I don't it means I wanna be there for you when you need it breaking up with someone isn't something that you should really even consider if you really want to experience love true love so many people out there trying to tell you that it doesn't exist and it only exists in the movies it's not about finding the right person it's about being that right person it's not about looking for what's wrong in the person it's about looking for what's right in the person it's about wearing a lot of accessories if your wife thinks you make an attractive hipster don't get me wrong there are definitely times to break up especially if they're abusive drop them drop them like taht or obviously if they're insane insanity is a vague term though and it doesn't just mean when the person changes this is insanity oh that family over there they look like they're having fun yeah they do we should kill them all what no look you don't even know me anymore thanks for watching the video guys if you enjoyed it please click like and I'd love to have you subscribe and join our fun little community I'd love to know what you thought about this video in the comments down below and what you think it takes to be in a successful relationship because we all need the help new video coming out Friday always good to see you guys again high fiveI can't do this anymore we're gonna have to break up oh no that bums me out do you have any cute friends though how's it going guys I am Matthias and lately I feel like dating being in a relationship are just things that people do when they're bored now what if they love go what the passion goal rather than make myself throw up and talk about how successful my relationship is a lot of these tips that I have for you are just things that I've noticed in successful relationships that I've seen so welcome to how to keep a girlfriend but honestly you can pretty much apply these tactics to any relationship of any combination of two people naturally need to get a girlfriend to keep a girlfriend but the topic how to get a girlfriend is an entirely different video in fact like this video if you want to see that as a future video so what qualifies you to give relationship advice huh why would I listen to you especially someone that wears a hashtag sweater hashtag away fair question kind of mean though my relationship with Amanda FA is actually coming up on like a decade now and it's growing stronger every day or at least I think I mean it's not to say that we don't have our issues and things that we both need to work on but I think like the worst thing that I ever have done or still do is allegedly leave cupboards open babe being in a relationship with someone is not as simple as people make it out to be people always try all the wrong things to prove that they're serious about their relationship I can't do this anymore we're gonna have to break up I will prove that I'm serious and that I love you let's move in together well and get married what and have kids wait and buy caskets being in a serious relationship is not always about taking it to the next level it just means that you promised to be there with them when they need it so what does it take to keep a girlfriend who I'm glad you asked well first it's not all about you you doofus sorry that was hard being in a relationship isn't about finding a way to make yourself happier it's about trying to make someone else happy it's a selfless noble act relationships based on lust and convenience won't last but one if she's really a hat yeah it's probably not the quality of life that you want but I don't know you maybe you do want it so if you do go for it people that choose to think of their own happiness before others typically surround themselves with similar people people that only pay attention to themselves yeah she smothered me it was like man I can't handle that love you taught you talking to me I wasn't listening you said you want to main him to love you wanted to love manhandles oh that's not right you wanted to handle man love dude if you want to handle man love dude that's all on you man like you do what you good talk so what's the key here then I shouldn't look for a partner because I'm lonely then how do I become unload link you don't you just kind of have to learn to be okay with being lonely I don't want to talk about that in too much detail because if you remember we did a video titled are you alone that kind of covers a lot of that stuff so go check that out if you're interested but you just have to learn to be happy with yourself and who you are honestly before I met Amanda I was just kind of okay being alone doing my thing you know I didn't really need a girlfriend and I really wasn't looking for one I was kind of wearing certain airsoft in fact before I asked her out I kind of knew her for two full years and the more I got to know her and the more we hung out the more I realized how much I liked her and loved blossom but it doesn't always work like that all I'm saying is you gotta love yourself to love someone else just don't love yourself too much next up be thoughtful anticipate their needs if their back aches give them a back rub if they mention offhand that they like something write it down and get it for them on the next special occasion be careful with this we'll know a little goes a long way hi I knew you're coming home so I'll open the door for you how did you get in there are also a lot of things that aren't really fun about being in a relationship I don't know like maybe off chance that the fact is you're always wrong oh I hit a nerve there now it's never good to bottle things up internalize your issues or not communicate your problems but there's something to be said about swallowing your pride for the greater good of your relationship so long as resentment doesn't fester fester that's a queered word lester likes to fester what you mean say you're sorry when there's nothing to be sorry about that is exactly what I mean let me tell you it takes a real man to admit his mistakes and an even bigger man to admit his wife's mistakes don't worry it's okay to be right some of the time I here's gonna low 50 degrees today nope no it won't but I just read the weather report babe it's 30 65 degrees doesn't mean you still won't look like an idiot to her though last but definitely not least listen were you paying attention just now because if you weren't I'll say it again listen she doesn't always want her problem solved I know it's a cliche you just nod your head and say wow that sucks do with me wow that sucks nice but if you're actually listening you'll know that some of her problems you should solve I'm really thirsty wow that sucks there was some primetime brownie quit making moments that you just threw away sometimes you solve sometimes you're not I call this the nod and salt actually just named that right now either way it hasn't failed me yet see most people in the world just want to share their life with someone just knowing that means there's millions of people willing to try to be in a relationship why are we so easy to give up commitment doesn't mean I'm gonna be with you until you get lame or I like you until I don't it means I wanna be there for you when you need it breaking up with someone isn't something that you should really even consider if you really want to experience love true love so many people out there trying to tell you that it doesn't exist and it only exists in the movies it's not about finding the right person it's about being that right person it's not about looking for what's wrong in the person it's about looking for what's right in the person it's about wearing a lot of accessories if your wife thinks you make an attractive hipster don't get me wrong there are definitely times to break up especially if they're abusive drop them drop them like taht or obviously if they're insane insanity is a vague term though and it doesn't just mean when the person changes this is insanity oh that family over there they look like they're having fun yeah they do we should kill them all what no look you don't even know me anymore thanks for watching the video guys if you enjoyed it please click like and I'd love to have you subscribe and join our fun little community I'd love to know what you thought about this video in the comments down below and what you think it takes to be in a successful relationship because we all need the help new video coming out Friday always good to see you guys again high five\n"