{"id":7417,"date":"2021-11-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adventurebook.com\/connect\/?p=7417&preview=true&preview_id=7417"},"modified":"2021-11-05T22:30:57","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T22:30:57","slug":"questions-to-ask-before-getting-married","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adventurebook.com\/connect\/questions-to-ask-before-getting-married\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Important Questions to Ask Before Getting Married"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s not a secret that some serious relationships lead to marriage. What may surprise you, however, is that some engaged couples have yet to ask each other some key questions, the answers to which may indicate whether they\u2019ll survive as a couple over the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communication is vital to the survival of any relationship and asking your significant other a few questions before you say \u201cI do\u201d can be the difference between you proudly uttering those words or walking away from what might be a doomed relationship. With that in mind, you should familiarize yourself with the most important questions to ask before getting married.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When and How to Ask Your Future Spouse Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether or not you use our list of questions, you might wonder when and how you should talk about pre-marriage questions with your partner. In general, it\u2019s best to reserve your list of questions for times when you\u2019re in a serious relationship. If your relationship is new, enjoy getting to know your significant other and spending time together before you start pelting your love interest with deep, thought-provoking inquiries about your future shared life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once your relationship has matured and before you get engaged is when you should pull out your list of tough questions. Let your partner know that you want to discuss the topics on your list before you start asking questions so your SO doesn\u2019t feel ambushed. You can set a \u201cdate\u201d to cover all the questions on your list, or you can divide your list into different topics and cover each subject on separate days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re concerned about your ability to communicate openly about certain topics with your partner, you may want to ask a neutral family member to moderate the discussion. Alternatively, you might want to work with a relationship therapist as you and your SO work through the challenging issues covered by your list of questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relationship experts are trained in love languages and a host of other things. As a result, they have the ability to facilitate communication between lovers even when topics may make one partner feel uncomfortable. A lot of couples use a marriage therapist even before they exchange nuptials, and you shouldn\u2019t hesitate to do the same when you\u2019re preparing to ask your SO tough questions. When it comes to marriage, you are potentially talking about the rest of your life, after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dividing Your Questions into Categories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As they consider taking the \u201cnext step\u201d and proposing to their SO, some people involved in long-term relationships divide the sensitive questions they want to ask their partner into categories. You may want to do the same to ensure you don\u2019t miss a hot topic as you talk to your potential life partner. Dividing your questions into separate subject areas will make discussing your questions much easier if you\u2019re going to cover them over several days instead of just one session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some categories of questions you may want to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n