Making a relationship work with a peer- any nuggets of wisdom?

I think maybe there are a lot of people here who feel torn between their love lives and their career. It seems like the overall consensus is to put off relationships until residency, but this article I found was optimistic. Of course school is hard-- but for those currently dating, what are some ways you make your relationship work? I am currently seeing a male peer of mine (in the class above me) and we struggle the most during the really hectic times of year. For example, finals week is approaching and we will likely not speak for the next two weeks to avoid distracting each other and projecting our frustrations on another. Overall we are good together, we are great mutual support to one another and it helps we are at the same school, understand the complexities of medical school, vent about faculty, talk about music, politics, etc.

What I am getting at is, what are some expectations you have for each other?

What are some ways we can mutually support each other without infringing on study time?

Should I just not worry too much about it and just go with the flow to avoid adding pressure to the situation?

Thanks in advance!