4 Important Questions To Ask A Potential Partner


The thought of finally being with the person you love is both scary and exciting. Scary because it’s going to be a lifetime journey with that one special person and exciting because there’s a whole lifetime ahead of you both to explore and build together. 

However, before you get into that journey with a potential partner, you should ask your partner some important questions.

These questions are inexhaustible as it mostly depends on what’s important to you. Here are some of the important questions you could ask.

 

Questions About Health

It’s vital you know the health status of your potential partner. While personality can be observed, health-related questions have to be asked and possibly verified with a test result.

You not only need to know the health status of your potential partner, but you also need to know if you’re compatible with them. These are some of the things you need to ask to verify.

 

Do You Have Any History Of STDs?

Does your potential partner have a history of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) like genital herpes, for instance? Has it been properly treated? You can find more tips here on how and what to ask regarding this kind of topic.

 

What Are Your Scariest Sex Fears?

The sex topic is one that most people would shy away from discussing but would instead just act it out. However, if you have hidden sexual fears or fantasies, it’s best to tell your partner about them and ask questions that can be discussed and settled.

 

Have You Checked Your Genotype, Blood Group, And Rhesus Factor?

Compatibility is essential to having a great relationship with your partner. To decide your compatibility, you need to ask for their genotype, blood group, and of course, rhesus factor.

The common genotypes include AA, AS, and SS genotypes. You and your partner’s genotypes must be compatible if you’re planning to settle down and have kids. For instance, An AA genotype is safe with an AA, AS, or SS, but an AS, on the other hand, has to be careful with an AS and should avoid an SS. 

 

Questions About The Person’s Personality

Knowing your potential partner’s personality is surely crucial to having a smooth relationship with them. It also helps you understand what to do when there’s a disagreement. Some of the questions to ask about their personality include:

  • Who Are You When You Are Tensed?

Knowing who your partner is under pressure will help you understand them more. Are they usually angry? Or are they calm? Will they transfer aggression on you, or will they resolve challenges calmly?

Will you be able to talk them out of the situation, or should you excuse yourself till the issue is resolved? All of these will help you know the best way to relate with your partner when they’re tensed or under any pressure. 

  • What Are Your Love Languages?

Knowing your partner’s love language/s helps you do things that make them happy. However, you have to find out what their primary personality is before you know their love language.

You can simply ask them if they’re introverts or extroverts, or you can observe them and find out this information yourself. 

They’re most likely introverts if they love indoor activities more, deep thinkers, and intentional actors. On the other hand, if you find out your partner prefers the outdoors, is spontaneous, and is very cheerful, they’re most likely extroverts.

Now knowing their primary personality will help you when you’re asking for their love languages. More so, knowing your love interest love language enables you to love them rightly.

 

Questions About Life Goals

  • What Are Your Short-Term and Long-Term Goals?

Knowing your potential partner’s personality and health status is great, but you also should get to know their goals. Understanding their goals and plans will help you know if your personal goals can fit in.

After all, two can’t work together except there’s an agreement between both of them. It’ll help you focus as a couple and reach your goals faster. This will ensure individual fulfillment as well as team fulfillment. 

  • How Do You Fit In Exactly To Accomplish Those Goals?

It’s important you don’t assume you’re needed in fulfilling your partner’s goals. So, it’s always best if you ask questions about where you fit in.

Your own goals are as valid as your partner’s and could be sufficient to pursue individually.

But if your contribution would be needed to fulfill your partner’s goals, you should discuss whether or not you would be willing to give that contribution and how that will likely affect your relationship.

 

Questions About Finances

Finances are a major consideration when choosing a potential partner and could determine how you relate and handle the challenges that will come during the course of the relationship.

This is why it’s extremely important that you ask your partner questions regarding finances. Some of the questions you can ask include:

  • Are You in Any Kind of Debt and How Do You Plan to Pay Up?

This type of question could sound embarrassing, but it’s essential. You don’t want to get married only to discover that you’ve inherited a major debt by marriage without a solid paying back plan.

This could distract couples from achieving any goals together and could be a major source of constant disagreement.

Not only should you know if there’s a debt, or how much the debt is, you should also know the payback plan and how long the payment is going to be. When you’re privy to all the necessary information, you would know how best to help your partner.

  • Is There Going to Be A Joint Account or Individual Account?

This is another financial question you should ask and prepare for. Some couples may prefer to run a joint account, while others may want to have a separate account. 

Now, your partner isn’t like most couples and may have a different idea about how family finance should run. It’s important to listen to your partner’s opinion and not assume they would want a joint account or a personal account.

This won’t only prevent unnecessary financial challenges in the future, it could also be a bedrock for solid financial family financial plans.

 

Conclusion

Asking your potential partner important questions will save you from many future heartaches and will help you enjoy your relationship to the max.

It’ll also ensure that if there are disagreements in the future, you know the right approach to resolve them. It’s always best to know to have an idea of what you’ll be dealing with before making life-long plans.

This, of course, takes a lot of intentionality and foresight. The three discussed questions aren’t all you can ask, but they’re a good place to start.