5. You point out things your boyfriend is self-conscious about
“My girlfriend knows I’m shorter than she is, and she still teases me that I have ‘a poor sightline.’” “I’m self-conscious about my accent and she laughs at my dialect.” It’s a given that you should “avoid doing what your partner dislikes” in a relationship, but people tend to become more blunt when they get comfortable with each other. You might hurt your boyfriend’s feelings even if you tease him light-heartedly. If you think that you’ve gone too far, be sure to give him a genuine apology.