#18: Best Advice Ever
If you aren’t already doing this, start now. It’s a simple statement that says everything you need it to say. Instead of getting frustrated that your partner isn’t catching your cues and giving you what you want, try being straightforward about it. It will change your entire relationship.

They jokingly call it a timesaver, and that’s true, but it also cuts out a lot of the problems of feeling unheard or misunderstood. We all live our own lives in our heads, and while we might wish our partners were mind readers, they aren’t. This makes it very easy to communicate your needs. Try it!