Am not an expert in relationships....I have had only two...and the first lasted 3 years...oh yes! Mo bad gan!
First of all, love with all of you, do not hold back, yes, you have been hurt, but, who hasn't....do not hold back!
Do not compare your present with your past boyfriend, its bad for the relationship.
Never allow your friends insult your boyfriend...they would do this, only because you tell them everything bout your relationship..shut your mouth.
Do not think he would not cheat, because he would, they are just programmed like that....Adam didn't cheat cause he had no other option.
Do not be the 'gimme gimme' type...you always want this or that, if he buys for you..be happy....if not...get it yourself.
I do not believe in tough love, if you miss him...call him...and do not follow the advice of your friends...boys have different faces and different ways of thinking.
We girls expire....yes o! We do! Give yourself a few more years and see the change...so please no useless forming.
Do not always compare your boyfriend to your friend's boyfriend, you would just be miserable
If he isn't talking about a future...and its a long term relationship...dump him, especially when you are above 20.
If he doesn't have a 5 year plan....dump him.
If he cannot save, and you like spending....dump him e.g you love to shop and he loves popping (naija slang), this is bad for the relationship cause we all need balance,someone has to be the one to put his/her foot down and if its not you nor him,it would only lead to a disaster.
If he is waiting for his father to die so he can inherit...dump him.
Spice up your relationship....do not always do the normal things,take him out if you can't cook for him...with your money.
If he has a house, and you know he is always busy....clean up for him, cook also....if you can't cook...OYO
Long distance relationships....if he doesn't  call and doesn't want to come back home...dump him...if he hasn't already forgotten you.
If he is broke...give him money...if he is the stubborn type...slip it into his wallet.
Do not promise to love him till death!
Do not take an oath with him!
Do not move into his house!
Do not monitor him!
Do not be over jealous!
Don't act drama!
Do not embarrass him in a public place and vice versa.
Get a job jare!
Do not be a bloody conformist!
When you're wrong......call him....apologise...it would not kill you.
Be real, have fun, do not let him down and vice versa.
And remember....no man is perfect...disney lied to us all.

Written by: @itweetpoetry for @naijareview