before getting married...what do you think you should discuss with your partner?

United States
July 11, 2012 4:09pm CST
Many of us think some topics should be left after marriage because we are shy in discussing where "ends should meet" when making this commitment. What do you think are some IMPORTANT topics you should discuss before tying the knot?!
6 responses
@kelzbelz (36)
• United States
11 Jul 12
well i think that you need to make sure that you really do know everything about that person and you need to make sure he/or she will stay faithful away to see he that person can stay faithful look back on your relationship and then ask if he or she can continue to be faithful. you should talk about personal issues and then make sure he or she feels comfortable with getting married and last but not least make sure that you both feel the same way about each other oh yeah plan for the road head so you know what to do for when an obstacle gets in your way.
• United States
12 Jul 12
Staying faithful is definitely a problem now a days. It's all about being 100% compromised to the relationship in everyway :)
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
11 Jul 12
-our family model, or our view of the family... if we should have children, if yes, how many, how we should raise them (should we be strict, permissive... what kind of school, kindergareten etc. we want to place the kids in) -where we want to live -maybe political issues and religious issues, if one or both of us are die-hards or radicals... well, I'm not, and I can live together with someone with different beliefs, but I don't want religious or political beliefs pushed down my throat (well, my boyfriend has the same kind of beliefs as me, fortunately) -some stuff abouit living together, if they haven't lived together before (like habits and stuff) -how the money should be handled... is there going to be a shared bank account, or only some of the money would be shared or none of them, who is responsible for what kinds of purchases... and how much should be spent each month (and how much is going to be put aside for not vital purchases) -management of household chores... who is going to do what percent of the household work or what kind of jobs
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
11 Jul 12
Also, the pet question. If there is going to be a pet (for exa mple, we won't have one as I'm allergic), what kind, is it going to be allowed in the flat/house, can it sleep in the room, at dogs who's going to walk it...
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
11 Jul 12
There are a lot of things to consider before marriage.. the first one should be, putting up a family. kids, money, decision making and a lot of things. These are some of the topics you need to discuss with your partner before tying up the knot.
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Jul 12
I think important things are values, if the couple wants to have kids, how they both are with saving or spending money, jobs, where they both want to live in the future... There are many important factors that everyone should talk about just so they know what they do or do not have in common. You have to know if you can live with the differences or not.
• United States
12 Jul 12
Yes I agree girl. First year for me was a challenge!
@Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
11 Jul 12
I think there's lots of important topics that we should discuss before getting married like career, household chores, family, house, attitude,money and etc. My husband and I before we get married we both discuss all of these things so avoid any unpleasant discussion afterwards. We both agreed to pursue our career as long as it does not affect our marriage. Household chores are one of the top discussion since were going to live together and were both working we need to help each other in doing household chores he do the laundry while I do the cooking and cleaning the house. In terms of money his salary will be divided into 3 since he earn more than me and while my salary is for my own personal expenses. As a married person I think for those couple who's going to tying their not soon better open all the possible discussion so that you will know what your going to do when you live together with you husband, so that it will easy to handle things and prevent any arguments.
• United States
11 Jul 12
Hi Bhebelen14, I agree with you. There's a lot of problems with people that don't discuss their finances before marriage and it's amazing all the kind of problems they have. Debts from the other partner, now turning into your own and men that like to be sellfish and prefer having separate accounts. I'm still traditional on certain things and I believe men should be the head of the household. Most men don't believe it but its true women do need some money for their own personal expenses!!!! like do some little shopping sometimes, getting their nails done...girl things...its like a stress reliever from taking care of the house, kids, husband...its a full time job and women should pamper themselves...WELL DESERVED!
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
16 Jul 12
I guess the very important thing you should discuss is all about your future about having a kid or not yet.It is because there are still some couple who are not yet to have one .Another,How they will manage their financial accounts, household chores and about their carreer.Since there are future husbands who doesn't want that their wife will going to work if they will get married.