As I'm cleaning out a pile of stuff that I have (yeah, finally ), I came across a list of questions that I heard on a talk show to ask your potential long term partner. I've expanded on them a little with my own take. If you like and agree with what you hear, and your beliefs are similar to the answers you get, then you've got something great to build on. If not, you may want to ask yourself and the other person some deeper questions. Here they are:
1. What are your short term goals? (This covers quite a broad range of topics, i.e. work, personal goals, relationships, spiritual growth, day to day tasks/repsonsibilities.)
2. What are your long term goals?
3. What are your views on relationships? - Partner, mother, father, siblings, relatives, friends, co-workers, etc.
4. What do you think about me?
5. What do you feel about me?
Then ask some questions regarding areas of importance to you. For me, someone's communication skills and their thoughts and practices on spirituality are VITAL. If a person can't share their thoughts and feelings with me and doesn't engage me in what I'm saying, then I will have a difficult time having a meaningful relationship with this person. Of course you could agree on every subject and it's possible you still may not be a long term match. I just believe there are some very important topics that you should know where the other person stands on right out of the gate or pretty soon afterwards. If you have any questions that you feel are essential in determing compatability, please add to the list.
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1. What are your short term goals? (This covers quite a broad range of topics, i.e. work, personal goals, relationships, spiritual growth, day to day tasks/repsonsibilities.)
2. What are your long term goals?
3. What are your views on relationships? - Partner, mother, father, siblings, relatives, friends, co-workers, etc.
4. What do you think about me?
5. What do you feel about me?
Then ask some questions regarding areas of importance to you. For me, someone's communication skills and their thoughts and practices on spirituality are VITAL. If a person can't share their thoughts and feelings with me and doesn't engage me in what I'm saying, then I will have a difficult time having a meaningful relationship with this person. Of course you could agree on every subject and it's possible you still may not be a long term match. I just believe there are some very important topics that you should know where the other person stands on right out of the gate or pretty soon afterwards. If you have any questions that you feel are essential in determing compatability, please add to the list.
Bam