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"&amp;amp;#8216;Tis the season for holiday parties, QT with the family and, hopefully, lots of kissing under the mistletoe. Whether you&amp;amp;#8217;re planning on celebrating the holidays with his family or yours, with friends or alone, here are a few tips to make the next few weeks&amp;amp;#8212;almost&amp;amp;#8212;stress-free. 1. Talk It Out Sit down and figure out what&amp;#x27;s on his agenda and what&amp;amp;#8217;s on yours. Let him know which events are most important to you, and have him do the same. Maybe you want to have a tree, and he wants to have a menorah like he did when he was a kid. You both are bringing your own traditions to the relationship. Best to know what the other has in mind off the bat. That way there aren&amp;amp;#8217;t any surprises down the road that will cause a lovers&amp;#x27; quarrel. 2. Split the Difference Compromise. Most likely, he doesn&amp;amp;#8217;t want to go to three holiday parties back to back (just guessing). Let him pick and choose, or tell him which ones are vital for him to attend. Don&amp;amp;#8217;t assume that because you&amp;amp;#8217;re a couple, he&amp;amp;#8217;s expected to accompany you everywhere (I know you wouldn&amp;#x27;t). 3. Don&amp;amp;#8217;t Take It Personally You had it all planned out: Thanksgiving was at his family&amp;amp;#8217;s house, so Christmas would be at yours. Not so fast. In some houses, Christmas is the one day the family gets to be together. Or, maybe his dad planned a family trip a year in advance even before you were in the picture. Whatever happens, don&amp;amp;#8217;t let it get to you. Remember, he still loves you and there&amp;amp;#8217;s always next year! 4. Take Time For Yourselves Spending time together is a must, but so is spending time alone. The holidays are festive and romantic, but they also can be maddening. Allow space for you to do you, whether that means shopping with your mom, getting your hair done or just taking a walk. 5. Make Memories Remember how amazing it was when you and your family stayed in to make cookies every year? Now, you get to create your own traditions! Pick out a holiday movie to watch, go ice-skating or even host a wine-tasting party together. 6. Maintain the Heat Don&amp;amp;#8217;t let sexy time go to the wayside. December is stressful enough! Luckily, sex is proven to be the perfect way to release tension and, even better, shows you care! Want even more great advice? Read Sarah&amp;#x27;s advice on how to avoid a holiday relationship meltdown. What are your plans for the holiday? What are your tips for getting through the holidays unscathed? Share your stories below! Want other dating tips? * 6 Signs He Wants You to Be His Girlfriend * How I&amp;#x27;m Going to Impress the Mashed Potatoes Off My Boyfriend&amp;#x27;s Family This Thanksgiving * My New Number 1 Rule About Guys (It&amp;#x27;s the Best Dating Tip I&amp;#x27;ve Learned Yet!) Photo: Thinkstock "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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