Problem: Article: If you want the relationship to stay interesting, then you’ve got to keep things fresh. Falling into the same old dull routine can make that fire flame out pretty fast, so you should always keep him on his toes and find new things to do together to keep your love feeling exciting and dynamic. It doesn’t matter what you do as long as you work to keep your relationship feeling exciting and fun.  This could mean taking a spontaneous road trip once a month, taking up ballroom dancing together, or learning to cook French cuisine together. The longer you are together, the more important it will be for you to bond with his friends. While you don’t have to be best friends with them, you should spend some time together, build up a healthy rapport with them, and make sure that they don’t think you’re keeping him from really being who he is. You want his friends to be on your team if you want the relationship to last, and you shouldn’t make him choose between you or his friends, either. You don’t have to hang out with his friends every second of the day, but when you do see them, say hi and ask how they’re doing and even joke around with them a bit. If you’re serious about the guy you’re with, then you should prepare to be interacting with his friends a lot in the future. If you want your relationship to stay new and exciting, then you and your man should find some things that are only meant for the two of you. While keeping things fresh is important, developing some traditions is crucial to the success of your relationship, too. It can be as simple as going jogging together every Sunday, going hiking outside of the city once a month, getting wrapped up in Game of Thrones together, or finding “your” bar, where you play pool and split a pitcher of beer once a week. It’s important to find some things that can help define your relationship together.  Developing traditions together can help your relationship feel special and unique and can give you more things to look forward to together. To make your relationship last, you can’t pressure your guy to move forward faster than he’s ready to do. Whether you want to move in together, get married, or have kids, or just want him to meet your parents, you have to remember to slow down and wait for the right time to present itself. If you’re always pressuring your boyfriend to take the next step, then he may feel suffocated and less excited to more forward with you.   Every relationship moves at its own pace, and you shouldn’t pressure your boyfriend to do what your best friends, neighbors, or cousins are doing. You should decide to move forward together. It shouldn’t be all about putting the pressure on or for waiting for the guy to make the move. It’s natural that the longer you date, the more time you’ll spend together, and the more you’ll merge your interests and favorite activities. However, it’s important to not lose sight of who you are apart from your guy, and to continue to make time for your solo hobbies, for your friends, and for your family without your guy by your side. If you both spend time apart doing your own thing, you’ll continue to grow as individuals while helping your relationship grow stronger.   It’s important to always make time for your girlfriends, no matter how serious things are with your guy. They’ll help ground you and will remind you of the person you are apart from your guy and can help you get some perspective. Plus, if you and your guy spend more time apart, your time together will be sweeter because you’ll be more excited to see each other. If you’re serious about each other, then you should never forget to say “I love you” or to let your guy know how much you care. Don’t take his love for granted and assume that he knows how you feel about him. To make your relationship last, you can’t get lazy with your love and can’t make assumptions. It’s important to be open and honest about your feelings every day of your relationship.  Girls can be romantic just as well as boys. Plan a date to sweep him off his feet, go on a surprise weekend getaway in the mountains, or spend your anniversary in the same ice cream shop where you went on your first date. Never stop showing your guy how much you love him and he’ll do the same for you.
Summary: Try new things together. Be friendly with his friends. Develop some traditions just for the two of you. Let things progress at their own pace. Grow closer while maintaining your independence. Let him know how much he means to you.

Problem: Article: Melt 1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter in a small bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan, 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. You can set the mixture aside while you roll the knots. Open one 16-ounce (462 g) tube of refrigerated buttermilk biscuits. Cut each of the 8 biscuits in half, so you get 16 pieces of dough. Roll each piece of dough into a rope that's 5-inches (13 cm) long. Tie the rope into a simple knot and tuck the ends under. Repeat this for each piece of dough. Don't worry if the knots don't look perfect. As long as they're formed into a rough knot-shape, they'll bake up well. Set the knots of dough on the prepared baking sheet. Dip a pastry brush into the garlic butter mixture and spread it over each knot. You won't use all of the garlic butter mixture. Save the rest for brushing on the knots after they've baked. Put the baking sheet in the oven and bake the garlic knots for 8 to 10 minutes. Once the knots are golden brown, carefully remove them from the oven and brush them with the rest of the garlic butter mixture. Serve the garlic knots right away or cool them on a wire rack. Store the cooled knots in an airtight container for several days.
Summary:
Combine the garlic butter mixture. Roll and tie the biscuits into knots. Brush the knots with the garlic butter. Bake the garlic knots.