1. Assume relationships are easy.
2. Rush into the next step.
3. Try to fix all your partner's problems.
4. Ignore rough times.
5. Let fear control your actions.
6. Keep secrets.
7. Be fake or dishonest.
8. Seek validation from outside sources.
9. Hold grudges.
10. Dwell on the past.
11. Expect your partner to be strong all the time.
12. Criticize or judge your partner.
13. Have high expectations.
14. Take your partner for granted.
15. Only take the good times.
16. Try to change your partner.
17. Don't truly listen to each other.
18. Be overly sensitive.
19. Avoid resolving miscommunications.
20. Let others decide your fate.
21. Be closed-minded.
22. Compare your partner to others.
23. Lie.
24. Seek consolation outside the relationship during rough times.
25. Refuse therapy or counseling.

*Remember:* Every couple faces ups and downs, but it's how you cope with the challenges that matters. Be open, honest, vulnerable, and communicative to strengthen your bond and achieve a positive outcome.