The 12 Most Important Things I’ve Learned in 30 Years of Teaching Romance

How is more important than why.
Gender stereotyping blinds you to your partner’s uniqueness.
The speed of love is 1.7 mph.
Everybody wants an A+ Relationship.
Love has no reason. It never needs to be explained or defended.
“Good chemistry” has nothing to do with compatibility.
You can’t keep the infatuation—but you can keep the passion.
Everyone is an amateur when it comes to matters of the heart.
The metaphors of love you use create your reality.
Romantics are happier than most people.
“Communication” is, maybe, 10 percent of an A+ Relationship.
Creating a loving long-term relationship is the most difficult, time-consuming and complicated challenge you will face in your entire life. Also the most rewarding.