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10 Things To Consider Before Choosing A Life Partner by makeherscream(m): 2:42am On Nov 01, 2019
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So, if you are trying to figure out how to pick your life partner or things to look for in a partner. Below are 10 recommendations to consider before choosing a life partner.

1. Choose someone who respects you


It is difficult to lead your life with someone who disrespects you, your personality or downplays your ambitions in life. When choosing a life partner be sure to select someone who will respect all aspects of your life. Mutual respect is one of the defining traits to look for in a life partner.

2. Shared values


Having shared values reinforces the foundation of your relationship. Simple things such as consensus on the number of children you want or living within your means create a conducive environment for your relationship to thrive.


3. Willingness to invest in the relationship


A relationship is a two-way street. Each party must be determined to make the relationship work. When choosing the right partner for marriage select a person who allocates time for you and demonstrates concern for your needs.


4. Choose an honest life partner

If a relationship is not enshrined in a culture of honesty and trust, it will definitely fail. To build a culture of honesty and trust in your relationship, choosing a life partner who does not refrain from open and genuine communication is important.

5. Consider a life partner keen on your life


A person willing to be in a long-term relationship with you will show genuine support for your ambitions and goals in life. Your potential life partner should be supportive of your plans to advance your career or pursue a worthy course.

6. Ability to cope with your family


Your family will always be a key support system in your life. They can tell if your prospective life partner is suitable or unsuitable for you. If he or she cannot cope with your family members, you might be choosing a life partner who is not right for you.

7. Assess the intellectual level of your partner


If you are a high achiever and aggressive in pursuing your dreams, consider a person with the same attributes. Choosing a laid-back person could cause problems in your relationship. Both of you must view things and reason almost from the same standpoint. Out of all the factors to consider in choosing a lifetime partner similar intellectual prowess.


8. Nurture great friendships first

Having a network of true friends provides perspective as you prepare for a relationship. Great friendships provide a basis for what love ought to be. They demonstrate that love should be purely based on choice as opposed to any need.

9. Anger management skills


A relationship involves two people with unique personalities. At times, you might have ugly arguments in which negative emotions are high. You might say hurtful things about one another. How your potential life partner reacts to anger reveals a lot about future reactions. If your prospective life partner cannot handle anger well, the situation can get out of control when you get married.
Ability to mange or control their anger are some vital qualities of a good marriage partner.


10. Ability to forgive and forget

Closely related to anger management skills is your partner’s ability to forgive and forget. Love does not always revolve around sex, kissing and other intimate stuff. Arguments are deemed to occur in one way or another. Be keen to get a partner who does not keep dwelling on disagreements that happened in the past.

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Re: 10 Things To Consider Before Choosing A Life Partner by Amazingman(m): 3:28am On Nov 01, 2019
Things change. Relationships sometimes give us what words cannot describe

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Re: 10 Things To Consider Before Choosing A Life Partner by makeherscream(m): 12:10pm On Nov 01, 2019
Amazingman:
Things change. Relationships sometimes give us what words cannot describe
I think you are right.
Re: 10 Things To Consider Before Choosing A Life Partner by Allsingles: 2:23pm On Nov 15, 2019
In so many Relationships and Marriages today, many of the couples are facing challenges they created by themselves, either knowingly or not.
Before you fully accept to marry your partner, is very crucial that you found out the following from him or her.
What is his or her lifestyle like? Is he the type that like women a lot?
Is she the type that keep too many friends of the opposite gender?
What is his or her Relationship with God? Maybe just a church goer?
Is he the type that smoke a lot, drink alcohol a lot, stays late night?.
Is she the type of woman that doesn't know how to cook and don't want to open up to
you so you can lovely assist. Is very crucial that
you know his or.....https://allsinglesandmarried..com/2019/10/the-7-secrets-your-partner-may-have.html

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