9 real people share the best relationship advice they've ever heard

Relationships are hard, and a sentence worth of wisdom won't change that. But it can help.Over on Reddit, thousands of people have answered the question, "What's the best relationship advice you have ever heard'" with insights that relate to everything from conflict to commitment.Below, we've rounded up some of the best advice on that thread, so you can navigate your next first date or the next decade of your marriage with confidence.SEE ALSO:7 things people think are terrible for their relationship that actually aren'tDon't let other people make or break your self-imageWrites cameronbates1: "Confidence isn't 'I know she likes me', confidence is 'I'll be okay whether she likes me or not.'That wisdom is just as important once you're in a relationship. PM_ME_YOUR_PARTYPICS writes: "Don't go into a relationship expecting to be made happy. You have to be able to be happy on your own first."Love isn'tenough for a solid relationship"Just because you love each other does not mean that you're good together long-term," writes abqkat. "I love pizza, I loved my high school sweetheart - both make my stomach feel bad and I should have no part in either."Meanwhile, ItAllBeganWithaBurst shares wisdomfrom their mom:"The problem is that love isn't enough. You both have to be committed. There may be times you don't feel like you love each other, like you're so hurt or angry that you can't stand the sight of the other."But if you're both committed to the relationship, to the promises you made, then you'll work through it and you'll become stronger. Love without commitment just isn't enough."Focus on your own relationshipnot your friend's"Practically everyone has a relationship that looks perfect from the outside looking in," writes BrawndoTTM. "Unless you are EXTREMELY intimate with your friends, you will never have any idea what that couple's actual problems are until they break up and spill the beans."Indeed, research suggests that people are notoriously poor judges of what others are thinking and feeling. That finding may extend to relationshipsif you assume your friend and her husband are completely happy in their marriage, you're probably wrong.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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