Sometimes it is just best to stay out of the way.

As your relationship grows you will start to sense times when you need to leave your partner alone. It might be a certain time of the month or a certain day of the week. It could also be sporadic in nature but you can just tell by the way they are acting. On these days it is better just to stay away from the subject of making them feel better. For example if Mondays are a bad day because it is back to work time, then give them the space. Don't try to make them feel better only to get them upset with you let them roll around in their anger. Don't give them the chance to direct the anger towards you on these days that you know they are going to be upset. If you partner is female, then track her menstrual cycle to see the days that might be a good day for you to hang with the guys. You don't always have to cheer up your partner. This has taken me many years to understand but sometimes you just have to let them fume for them to get over it.

Encourage someone else!

Encouragement is one of the greatest gifts you can give to anyone. Now if you are in a relationship with that person it is even more of an offering. Get behind them no matter what they want to try and do. If they want to go back to school help them find a way to achieve that dream. Their are a lot of things people want to do and never really seem to get around to doing them. Some night when you are sitting talking to each other find out the other person's passions, what are somethings that interest them. Then you simply encourage them to go for it. Maybe it is ballroom dancing or learning sign language. One thing that I always feel is that we can never learn enough in our lifetime. We can always learn something new, and that goes for even older people. To make your life exciting pick something new to learn and enjoy whenever you can. The last thing you want for yourself or your partner is to sit around in a chair watching television. Get both of your out and enjoy your life to the fullest, encourage, encourage, encourage and then encourage them some more.