Give your love a checkup; people often throw around the term healthy relationship, but what exactly does that mean and how do you know if you have one? Answering the following six questions will tell you.(LOVE AND LUST)

Even if you and your guy have a great day-to-day connection, it's tough to assess whether you have the kind of bond that 11 thrive long term. You see, just like your physical well-being, the health of your couplehood is not always visible on the surface--sometimes you have to probe deeper to uncover a problem.

"Relationships are continually evolving, so what starts out as a positive partnership can subtly change course without your realizing it," says Lisa Firestone, PhD, coauthor of Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships. "For that reason, you need to evaluate periodically."

To help you diagnose the state of your union, Cosmo's compiled six questions that illustrate the key components of a healthy relationship. Answer them honestly (or you'll only be cheating yourself) and you'll have a good sense of whether you have a solid foundation for enduring love.

[?] Can you be honest without it biting you in the butt?

You've heard it a thousand times: Communication is the key to a great connection. But it's what you actually communicate about that separates an okay bond from a super-solid pairing. "Couples need to be able to say what's on their minds--within reason--without fear of negative repercussions," says Keith Ablow, a psychiatrist in private practice in Massachusetts. Healthy couples don't censor themselves when it comes to touchy topics--whether it's calling your guy out on something he did that upset you, fessing up to a sin you've committed, or clueing him in to your inner thoughts--even if it pisses him off.

"When my boyfriend quit his lucrative day job to start his own business, I had my doubts. Yet I kept my mouth shut and was supportive ...