in need of some topics

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Registered: 09-13-2006
in need of some topics
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Sun, 03-04-2007 - 4:59pm

I've been with my boyfriend for almost five months now. We've had a few conversations about marriage but we've never had an in depth conversation. What kinds of things should a couple discuss before getting married to ensure all grounds are covered and nothing comes up later to cause confusion and/or arguments.

Sarah

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Registered: 08-11-2004
Sun, 03-04-2007 - 5:39pm

Here's a website that has a pretty good set of questions on a variety of topics:

http://marriage.about.com/od/engagement/ss/engagedissues.htm

It's also a really good idea to go to premarital counseling together, especially one that offers a test such as PREPARE. A certain number of couples will find out they're simply not compatible long term and will break up without getting married, which then improves the success rate for the ones who do go on to marry.

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Registered: 09-13-2006
Tue, 03-06-2007 - 5:19pm
I think that'd be a great idea!
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Registered: 04-15-2003
Thu, 03-08-2007 - 11:44am

A few that come to mind - children, religion, long term life goals, monogamy, what does marriage mean, what kind of lifestyle do you want


there are books on this subject as well, it's definitely good to try to cover potential

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