One piece of advice ...

[Catmatrat]

If you could give someone starting out a new relationship one piece of advice what would it be?

Take it very slow

Trust your instincts. They never lie

Don't believe that his ex was a nut job....

I agree...don't rush...

Look out for how he treats his mother, and waiting staff.

Keep your social life. Don't rearrange anything for him. Nice men prefer busy women. Not clingy ones with empty lives.

In laws. Get to know them before it gets serious. They come along with the relationship. Especially if you go on to have kids. Trust me!

You're probably better off on your own.

Loving these! Keep them coming :)

If either of you have kids, they must come first. Their stability, safety and happiness matters more than your love life.

Believe nothing you hear and only half of what you see.

He won't change.

Life is so short, spend it with someone who really deserves your time.

Love and value yourself most and foremost.

Be someone you like. If your relationship makes you someone you don't, it's not worth it. Nothing is worth giving up your relationship with your self for.

Don't rush! Take the time to get to know each other.

Don’t drop all your friends to spend time with him/her, keep your own life going. He/she should add to it not be it.

Don’t rush into a relationship because everyone thinks you need a man. Spend some time alone and truly heal from past relationship(s) before moving forwards. Do counselling if needed. And don’t actively look for a relationship, but don’t close yourself off from it.

It shouldn't be hard work at the beginning.

Trust your instincts. Early relationship dramatics are rarely a good sign.

Love shouldn't hurt.

Smell his underarm. If it doesn’t give you butterflies he’s not a keeper.

Better to regret the things ( or people) you've done than the things you haven't

It is not the answer to your life.
Nobody can save you, and you are lucky if you can save yourself

A partner should compliment you, not complete you!