Relationship issues: they've been around as long as humankind itself. Romantic commitments require mutual effort, and compatibility requires as much strategic thinking, teamwork and preparation as anything else in life that's worth doing well. Here are some of the questions that smart couples will ask each other if they're serious about cementing their relationship -- and some couples who, in retrospect, probably wouldn't have minded having the opportunity to ask them.
Are you happy with the prospect of each other's friends being in your lives?
Fred and Ethel Mertz
Are you aware of each other's physical and/or mental health history and/or issues?
Hamlet and Opheilia
Do you both have the same financial goals?
Bonnie and Clyde
How will the housework be divided?
Mr. and Mrs. Emeril Lagasse
Are you both interested in having children?
Peg and Al Bundy
If you both want children, what, if any, religious upbringing will you give them?
Mary and Joseph
If you both want children, and you both work outside the home, does one of you stop working and become a stay-at-home parent?
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne
Are there things your partner's relatives do that just plain annoy you?
Romeo and Juliet
Is there any reason to be concerned about your parents' attitude toward your relationship?
Samantha and Darrin Stevens
What will you do if your parents should become unable to take care of themselves?
Raymond and Debra Barone
Would you be willing to relocate a long distance from your family if it would be good for your partner's career?
Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker
Do you completely understand and respect each other's religious and spiritual beliefs?
Henry The Eighth and Anne Boleyn
Does your partner have special hobbies or interests that you believe he or she should give up once you got married?
Mr. and Mrs. Tiger Woods
Are you both confident that your commitment can weather any kind of challenge?
Adam and Eve
Are you both interested in having pets?
Sigfreid and Roy
But seriously, folks, there's something you can do if you seriously want to ask each other the right questions -- go to
http://myquestionsaboutlove.com/1000-questions-for-couples-quiz-book:
