open lines

Communicate. Because...

1. you can.

2. you need it.

3. you should.

I guess one of the keys to know if you're ready for a relationship is the ability to communicate. If this is still a problem, you won't only hurt yourself, but the other person as well. 

I wouldn't say Gen and I are excellent communicators. But this is one thing we put our best efforts. Again because we can, we need to and we should. Although we knew the need to be very open, there are also things we can't talk about or maybe not dwell too much on. And the best practice that we did was first converse well with God. If you're besting the secret place with Him, other lines get opened and you're saving yourself from choppy connections that will unnecessary break what you're trying to build up.
God bless everyone!