Things every couple discuss before getting married
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 30-10-2023
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Being in love is a wonderful feeling, but staying in love is a
wonderful skill. Every couple needs to develop the ability to talk about
everything. You may think you know your spouse-to-be, there may be many
things you folks have not discussed before marriage. Do it now so you
can create that rewarding relationship. So talk on some of the topics
with your partner to spend the happy married life-
Money
How
will you both handle money? Who will pay bills, save, plan for spending
and allocate fun money? Will you follow a budget? Is it often a good
idea? How much should be saved? If one of us makes more does that mean
he/she gets to control more of the money? Will you have a common 'pot'
or divided accounts? What is a necessity and what is a luxury (going out
to eat, seeing a movie, cable, vacations, Starbucks, etc.)? How are
debts or assets brought into the marriage and then viewed? Money is a
big topic couples gloss over and then regret, and it is one of the top
reasons couples give for getting divorced!
Kids
Do you both want kids at some point? Do we both agree
on when, how many, and how we'll take care of them? What will be your
parenting style? Are you able to work as a team and agree to present a
united front? What should you do if that isn't happening? How will
children be disciplined? Kids are a blessing, but definitely a
stress-inducer for relationships, plan accordingly.