A fresh checklist for couples suggests that shared interests,friendship and respect are crucial for esteem to last. But what if your partner hogs the duvet or sneezes really loudly? Try our alternative marriage guidance Fiona Shackleton, divorce lawyer to the remarkable and good – and Prince Charles during his split with Diana in 1996 – has given her seal of approval to a list of 10 questions to ask before you come by married, or to see if your relationship is likely to stand the test of time. Distilled from research by the University of Exeter into the foundations of strong and enduring marital (or thereabouts) bonds,the study suggests that successful couples have shared interests, respect for each other and built their relationship on a solid base of friendship.
Which I’m certain is lovely. But sounds like a mountainous ask and a lot of bother for most of us. Here, or gleaned from my decade in the open prison that is wifehood,are the 10 questions you should really be asking yourself before you dive into the marital fray:Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com