“When it comes to love, it’s important to grow together. Sometimes people grow apart and that’s normal—you can’t avoid it. Find someone who you feel in balance with, like a yin yang type of thing.”
—Alba
“A relationship is a contract to a belief system. So when you sign the contract, whatever it is…Facebook, raw sex…You must believe in it. Believe in it like God. Each of you are God in that.”
—Nate
“Trust your gut and communicate. Talk about things.”
—Chelsea (left)
“Stewing over something makes it worse. Just talk about it. It’s never you versus them. It’s you two versus the issue.”
—Kate (right)
“Make sure you’re on the same page.”
—Mandie
“Don’t go through long distance.”
—Kyle
“Go with one who has good faith because they can take care of you. Your love will be forever.”
—Abdi
“To know what you want and not expect your partner to know it for you.”
—Bella
Compiled by Nadia Teh, photos by Nicole Carey.