According to Marina Adshade, nothing suggests more commitment than saying: “Let’s spend New Year with your family, we can always spend next with mine!” Saying this to your partner could either fill them with joy (he or she thinks we will be together this time next year!) or with horror (he or she thinks we will still be together next year?). How your partner reacts will almost certainly determine whether or not you will survive as a couple until the next peak breakup period — Valentine’s Day.