A friend of mine and his bride, Lee Colon of the L-Group published these three  basic rules for relationships. They are worth sharing:

Love needs action: How often we confuse Love with feelings and emotions, and we do so at our peril. Love is and has always been a verb. Don't just tell me you love me...show me in lots of ways every day.

Trust needs proof: Nobody owes you Trust. It must be earned by doing trustworthy things. Don't just ask me to trust you, show me you are doing consistent and repetitive proof.

Sorry needs change: Sooner or later you will say 'sorry' for a careless thought or deed. When you express sorrow, do it with behavioral changes, not just with words.