What will they think of next? There is a new iPhone application called the Girlfriend Keeper making the rounds. How does it work? Just install the app set the two meters- one for relationship level, the other for contact frequency - and after inputting some basic information on the person you're done. Now when she receives those romantic text or email messages it will set her heart a flutter (at least that's the idea) knowing that her man is always thinking about it even when he's not.

Of course he has to be on the alert just in case she responds in timely non prerecorded way. They don't have an app for that yet but more than likely someone is working on it.

Technology to the rescue? That's a matter of opinion. However if you want to be in a long term real deal relationship it's going to take a lot more than an iPhone application.

1. Humility

It's all about give and take. Nobody regardless of previous experiences or expertise can be right about everything. All the texting and emailing in the world cannot help you if every time the two of you get together things have to be your way.

She wants to go to a concert to see a musical group that makes you break out in hives. But she's been a good sport when you wanted to stay home and watch those two last place teams battle it out so now its time to return the favor.

There will be times when you can get out of it or she won't bother asking you. But it won't always work like that. Accept it and get prepared .

2. Blackberry On Hold

You may have a strong urge while this assault on your ear drums is taking place to start emailing and or texting you friends or anybody else lucky enough not to be trapped in the concert hall.

Don't. That is not going to go over well with her. You made the sacrifice by just showing up but now it's time to go that extra mile and actually listen. Whether you get into or not is irrelevant. Right now you are doing this for her and being preoccupied with something else is not going to cut it.

3. Smiling Through

The concert wasn't as bad as you thought. It was worse. The band seems to have put a lot of work into their rottenness and it's paid off.

Your girlfriend though had a great time. She already knows your dislike for this group but she's very happy you went with her anyway. Your almost home free so don't spoil it for her by being negative. Try to find something positive to say whether it's about the band (yick) or how energized the crowd was. Let her no how genuinely happy you are that she enjoyed herself.