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Clarify expectations

Relationship compatibility questions

Compatibility is not a single score. It consists of specific areas where expectations align, differ, or are still undecided. A useful question does not deliver a verdict; it reveals the next conversation.

1

How do you define the relationship now?

Casual, exclusive, and committed relationships may mean different things to each person.

2

Have you agreed on exclusivity?

Clarify dating, intimacy, apps, and messaging boundaries with other people.

3

Do you expect to live together?

Discuss timing, expenses, personal space, and the possibility of maintaining separate homes.

4

Is marriage a shared goal?

Distinguish “maybe someday” from an actual long-term intention.

5

Do you want children?

This difference is difficult to offset with alignment in unrelated areas.

6

What role does physical intimacy play?

Discuss needs without entitlement and with unconditional respect for consent.

7

How much independence does each person need?

Friends, travel, free time, finances, and digital privacy all matter.

8

What does care look like?

Words, time, practical help, touch, and financial support may carry different weight.

How to use these questions

  • Do not force identical answers.
  • Mark the topics that need more specificity.
  • Pay attention to willingness to discuss differences.

Answer separately, then compare.

No account is required. Neither person sees the other’s answers before finishing.

Choose a relationship format

Educational conversation prompts only. They are not a validated psychological test, therapy, legal advice, or a legal agreement.