Dating, courtship, or whatever you choose to call the selection process for a life mate is not the same day to day relationship that a long term romantic relationship may evolve into over a lifetime. Unfortunately, for most of us, good looks, slim figures, great hair, perfect teeth, our best manners, endless energy and even taunt muscles only last so long. Wealth and health can change suddenly for the better or worst. Love, no matter how much you seek after it or how powerfully it pulls your heart strings, is often not powerful enough to conquer every emotional or relationship related issue. Some relationships fail to be long term with or without marriage certificates. Hopeful promises were made and future dreams shared before they ended with some promises that could not be kept or dreams that could be fully realized. By reading this book and being willing to ask, answer, and discuss the hard questions before you are deeply committed to a potential relationship you are showing that you are looking for tools to be successful in what, for some, is elusive: a long term loving relationship. It takes courage to complete these exercises. It takes courage to tell the truth about how you really feel about an issue when you don't know how the other person feels about your answers. It takes courage to listen to every word spoken, to understand how another person you are thinking about spending your life with feels about the same topic, especially when you disagree. These short thought provoking questions were created to help you as a couple talk through the issues that, if left unchecked, could destroy your relationship over time. Each question has space for each of you to write your thoughts if you choose to. Some questions may sound silly to you in the context of your life experience. Some may make you laugh. Some answers given by your partner could upset you. Other answers could result in the assurance you are both in total agreement on the topic. Ask Listening is the key. Do not get distracted formulating your response while the other person is still talking. You cannot listen and formulate a response at the same time. There is no magic scoring key at the end that you can flip to first and see how compatible you are. The only scorecard is the mental one you create from the deeper understanding I hope this book helps you to have as a takeaway while you enrich your knowledge about your partner.