What makes for a great date and a great time may not be all you need for a long term great marriage. Check out these factors to see if your relationship has all the right stuff:
HUMOR
Does your guy make you laugh and lift your spirits? A sense of humor can help you through some tough times and difficulties.
CARES ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK and VICE VERSA
Does he really listen to you and consider your feelings? Do you feel comfortable talking to him about problems that you have. Can you trust him in difficult situations? Does he show empathy, sincerity, and caring? Good communication skills goes both ways. Can you discuss your differences without becoming defensive or sarcastic? Do you work together to find a solution?
BALANCE
Being together 100% of the time is not necessarily a good thing. It’s important for each party in the relationship to participate at their own interests, sports, and hobbies. It’s all about proper balance – a zealous personal interest might result in too much separation and less focus on your relationship.
SHARING
And now just the opposite. Do you share interests and hobbies? Do you both like to travel, bike, read…whatever? While opposites attractive, you need some type of “common interests” to keep the relationship alive and interesting.
EMOTIONAL MATURITY
Are you both ready to take responsibility in this new relationship to make it the best it can be? Maturity in a relationship calls for modesty, some humility, and a balance self ego. It’s now about “we” rather than “me”.
If you scored a 5 – march down that aisle!!!