Relationship Advice You Need To Hear

Being part of a couple can be difficult, but the best relationship tips are really all about maintenance—keeping things fresh, finding time for each other, and coming up with ways to navigate the tricky ups and downs every partnership faces. Of course, it’s all easier said than done, so we’ve asked a few of our favorite relationship experts for their best advice on how to make your relationships even better and stronger.

Not in a serious relationship, but looking for one? We’ve got you covered, too, with tips on everything from first dates and IRL meet-ups to the right way to use dating apps to actually find someone you can connect with. To get real relationship tips and advice you’ll actually use, we tapped the following experts who know a thing or two about modern love: Vinylly founder Rachel Van Nortwick, Hinge Director of Relationship Science Logan Ury, Struck Founder & CEO Rachel Lo, Dating.com VP & Dating Expert Maria Sullivan and Tinder Consumer Communications Manager Dana Balch.

Wondering how to get the ball rolling with your dating app matches? How to deal with jealousy in a relationship, or how to get over a potentially deadly lull? Advice on the aforementioned and so much more awaits you below. Read on for the best relationship tips these experts could muster, and prepare for the best cuffing season of your life.