As Pricilla Martinez, CEO of Regroop Online Life Coaching, previously told Elite Daily, keeping the spark alive is essential, and it takes two to make it happen. “If you've been together a long time or have started to live together, you must remember to continue dating,” Martinez said. “Especially if you're living together, you need to remember that your partner is not your roommate.” Not sure how to confront a partner who never plans anything special? Here’s how to navigate that tricky conversation, because you deserve to be treated like a priority in your partner’s life.

It can be tough at first to know whether or not your guy is in it for the long haul, but there are some sure-fire signs to look for along the way that help you get a sense of his priorities. If you’ve been together for a while and he won’t introduce you to his friends and family, it’s obvious he isn’t serious about you. Here’s why this happens and what to do before saying goodbye.

After you’ve cried in the shower, contemplated a major career change, and come dangerously close to cutting your own bangs, you might be finally ready to reach out to your ex. Whether you’re trying to start things up again or just want them to stop using your mom’s Hulu account, knowing how to text an ex can help you navigate the awkwardness.

In my junior year of college, I was hooking up with someone who had the same name as my ex. I lost a lot of sleep thinking about what to call them and how to save their number in my phone (#millennials). When you start to associate a name with a person — especially a person that isn't your person anymore — readjusting your mindset can be difficult. I'll be the first to tell you that if your new partner has the same name as your ex, it's natural to feel a little uneasy about it.

In the early 2000s, dealing with a breakup meant packing up all of the photos and mementos from your relationship, throwing them in a box, and hiding it all away in your closet. In 2019, however, recovering from heartbreak often looks more like establishing some boundaries from your ex's social media. Whether you turn your phone off or put your old boo on mute, knowing how to digitally disconnect from your ex after a breakup can help you start to heal ASAP.

Out with the old and in with the new — that’s the mentality for many as one year ends and another begins. So, if you’ve been considering ending your current relationship, it makes sense why you might want to capitalize on those vibes and cut ties. But is the start of a new year a good time to break up? Or is it insensitive to break up with someone so close to the holidays? Ultimately, experts say that the beginning of a year can be a fitting time to split, but only if you're certain that you're not just antsy for a change, and that you actually feel ready to end the relationship.

Falling in love is the ultimate act of trust. That's why finding out that the person you've given your heart to has been hiding a full-blown relationship is a particularly devastating betrayal. Naturally, this unfortunate scenario raises a troublesome question: if you're the other woman, should you tell the cheater's significant other? While it’s definitely a complicated situation to be in, the three experts I spoke to advise staying out of it.

So if you think your texts are fizzling out or you want to see where your crush it at, here’s everything you need to know about dry texting—including how to spot it, how to stop it, and how to know when it times to take the L.

In a perfect world, you and your partner’s shared decision to call it quits would end with a clean break. Unfortunately, when it comes to couples who have been sharing a space together, this is where things can get tricky.