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Fifty percent of all marriages end up in divorce. That is a shocking figure given that all marriages have a fifty fifty chance of surviving. What happened to happily ever after?
Research indicates that most marriages fail because the partners get into it for the wrong reasons. Another huge percentage of them have unrealistic expectations of what marriage will give them.
Here are some expert pointers of how to tell whether your partner is marriage material or not.
1. Don’t assume that your partner has good anger management skills. Does he/she usually take responsibility for his/her actions or blame someone else? Do they face conflict or withdraw from it?
2. How does your partner feel about having children? How many children do they consider the best number if they want them? Do not wait to have this discussion when you are already hitched.
3. Is your partner cheating on you while you are dating? Do not expect anything different in marriage. Does she value fidelity?
4. What is their view of divorce? What would they consider a good solution to a period when your marriage is rocky because it will definitely get rocky, that is a gurantee.
5. Do you respect each other? Marriage is raised on a foundation of respect. If you respect each other, you will be kind, faithful and have each other's interest at heart.