1. Keep matters private
Not much is known about the notoriously-private couple’s lives. The pair didn’t confirm their relationship until three years after they first met. Their wedding in April 2008 too, was shrouded in mystery (until they released a short clip during their On The Run tour in 2014). Even in 2014, when Beyonce’s younger Solange physically attacked Jay-Z, no further information was revealed except for a family statement released by all three of them.
The couple’s fierce commitment to privacy has paid off in a way. Even with the amount of scrutiny on them and their relationship, they have kept their personal lives largely out of the media so far.
Even if your relationship isn’t under constant scrutiny like Beyonce and Jay-Z’s, people are still bound to speculate, and draw conclusions that can hurt, especially if they know too much about your relationship. If you’ve got disagreements, settle things privately.
2. Get to know one another first
Beyonce and Jay-Z sure took their time before heading down the altar. The couple were friends for one and a half years before going into a relationship, and dated for almost six years before taking the plunge.
Before you make a lifelong commitment to your partner, it’s important that you both go through some hard times first. I don’t mean extreme conditions like facing poverty or homelessness together. But even the smallest things – like getting stuck in a traffic jam, dealing with service staff, and so on – can tell you a lot about the person you’re dating.
3. Make each other a priority
Though they both enjoy hugely successful careers, they’re still each other’s biggest supporters – constantly being present together at concerts, award ceremonies and so on. Plus, snaps on both Beyonce and Jay-Z’s instagram both show that they’re both very involved in one another’s lives – from attending Jay-Z’s team’s basketball matches, to being at Beyonce’s SuperBowl 50 practice on the field.