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8 New love truths you must know: in love, as in life, forewarned is forearmed. These current relationship realities will help you reach harmony with your man.(LOVE AND LUST)

Cosmopolitan

| August 01, 2008 | Heilbrunn, Leslie | COPYRIGHT 2008 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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* Navigating a relationship can sometimes feel like driving to an unknown destination without a GPS: perplexing, frustrating, and even scary. And while you don't want to take the mystery out of your romantic life entirely (after all, occasional surprises keep things hot and spicy), learning important facts about what makes unions tick (and tank) can help you avoid trouble. Experts analyzed recent dating trends to define a whole new set of relationship rules to guide you along. Some of them may indicate that your romance is oil rocky ground, while others can prove it's totally rock solid.

1 Spending time apart strengthens your bond. ...

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