If I had told the story of the biggest fight I'd ever had with him to other people, all of them would have told me to leave without a second thought. That's the most typical response. That's also the response I hate most when a girl opens up about an argument she's had with her significant other. It is just about the most unhelpful advice in most situations (other than in domestic violence situations — definitely run). This kind of thinking teaches men and women to run away when times get tough rather than try to work through the issues at hand.

If we are being honest, the dating culture in American society sucks. In a society where no-fault divorces are the result of half of all marriages, and this is just expected by our society, it's no wonder people are always clamoring for a break up at the first chance they get. That's just the norm. However, there are a few ways that you can prevent your relationship from becoming stagnant and prevent a near-breakup experience from happening in the first place.

1. Stop posting every problem you have with your significant other on social media.

It is so tempting to want to vent about how awful your boyfriend is or how crazy your girlfriend is all over your social media platforms. However, using social media as a diary can have unintended consequences and a lot of mixed reactions. Not only is it disrespectful to trash your significant other on social media, but it is extremely disrespectful to their families, especially if you have them added onto your friend's lists. From personal experience, if you really love your significant other's family and if they love you just as equally, it can come as a slap in the face to read that their child has done something incredibly stupid. No one wants to read about something tragic happening to their loved ones on Facebook, or how your loved one has done something unforgivable. They'd rather hear it from you (I hear mothers appreciate that kind of thing).

2. Find the thing that brought you together in the first place and revive it.

In many cases, the thing you really bonded over is something that hasn't been done in a long time. Whatever it is, pick a random time and just do it! Make it a tradition if that is what it will take to bring your common denominator back into your love life. For me, going to see a Lexington Legends game (minor league baseball) on the same day as the Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky did with my fiance has been a tradition since we started dating. It's one of the few things the two of us really look forward to every year.

3. Talk about why your relationship is stagnant or failing in the first place.

I cannot stress how much talking it out really helps bring to light the issues of the relationship. Bringing your problems to light is the first step in figuring out how to solve them, even if it means looking to outside help like couples therapy. You have to identify whether or not it's really worth it to continue. If it is, then keep going. Why is it worth it to you? What can you do to help the situation? Who is a source of drama and trouble to you both as a couple? When are the most stressful parts of a situation taking place? It's worth noting these things to help you fix your problems and to revive your relationship if that is what you choose to do.

All in all, it is easier to break up than to fix issues in a society that displays that kind of scenario as normal and customary. With a little hard work, though, most seemingly healthy relationships can be repaired and the love can grow into what it ought to be.