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Dating 101: Relationship Questions to Ask Before Taking Things to the Next Level. Whether you're contemplating going "facebook official" with your new boo or you two are beginning to look at rings together - there are a few questions to ask yourself and your partner before taking any relationship to the next level. Relationships tend to have a natural progression, so even though we have social media to worry about nowadays in a way that our parent’s generation did not, it can be comforting to know that there are relationship milestones out there to help you navigate your relationship, no matter what stage it is in. Though all relationships are different, these questions should help you and your partner DTR (aka, define the relationship), figure out where you stand, and help you move in the right direction, either as a couple or in your separate ways. No matter how compatible you are with someone, the relationship is not going to work out if you don’t agree on a few basic things about your future and your goals. Below we will highlight some of the questions you should be asking your partner and yourself before you take your relationship to the next level. What are your love languages? Love languages are emerging as an important way to test your compatibility with another person. If you’ve never heard of this concept, there are five love languages: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch and everyone has a preferred way to give love and a preferred way to receive love. The languages are fairly self explanatory, but a quick Google can help explain them and help you figure out what your plangaes are. It is important for you and your partner to understand what your love languages are so that you can articulate your needs to one another and make sure that you are being loved in the way that you want, and loving your partner in the way that they want. Most people do not identify with a love language 100% (it’s normally a mix of a few of them) and love languages are not static and can change based on your relationship. So this is not at all to say that your love language will determine your compatibility or make or break your relationship, just that it is an important thing to know about your partner so that you can connect and support one another as things progress in your relationship. Gifts, touch, quality time, oh my! Learn more about the 5 Love Languages and discover new ways to connect with your partner with #1 Relationship Coaching & Self-Care App. Try Relish free for one week!

What are your conflict styles?

This is kind of in the same vein as the question about love languages. Having different conflict styles will not make or break your relationship, but it is important to understand how you and your partner manage conflict so that you can navigate disagreements and move forward together. Different conflict management styles include accommodating, avoiding, compromising, collaborating and competing and each one has different strengths and drawbacks that can be navigated if you understand them. There are tons of resources online for you to find out your conflict style and learn how to effectively manage disagreements, arguments and fights in a compassionate and supportive way. Conflicts are a natural part of any relationship, but they also have the potential to destroy a relationship. Learning about your conflict styles and learning how to manage conflict can be an important step towards becoming more serious and long term with your partner. What are the expectations for your relationship? In the age of hook-up culture and as polygamy and polyamory are becoming more mainstream in the world of relationships, it is important that you and your partner are on the same page about your expectation for the relationship. It’s important to discuss this type of thing early on, so that you are both respecting each other and each other’s wishes in the relationship. Are you exclusive?

Or are you comfortable if your partner dates or sleeps with other people?

Do you hope to become exclusive at some point?

If you are not exclusive, what are the expectations for your relationship to one another? Are you interested in pursuing other relationships as a couple? Or is that something that you do separately, outside of your time as a couple? All these questions are worth discussing in a candid way so that you understand each other’s expectation for your relationship. In addition to these relationship parameters, it’s also important to talk about other expectations you have. Do you expect to live in the same city? Would you be comfortable being long distance if your partner had to move? It’s important to discuss these expectations with each other, and to know your personal limits before taking the next step in your relationship. Our qualified relationship coaches can give you the tools you need to help you set relationship parameters and emotional boundaries. Click here to start your free trial of our award winning relationship coaching and self care app. What are your expectations of your social life? This may seem a bit trivial, but it is important to consider that everyone has different preferences in regards to their alone time and how they spend their social time. Relationships between introverts and extroverts happen all the time and are super successful when partners understand each other’s expectations for socialization and time apart. It can be overwhelming for introverts to keep up with their extroverted partner and it can be frustrating for an extroverted partner if they are constantly doing social things by themselves. Talking about your preferences and your expectations for down time and social time early on can help you avoid these situations. Additionally, it’s important to discuss how you feel about your partner socializing without you. Some people find that it’s important to maintain their own friendships while in a relationship, while others don’t want to spend their social time apart. Figuring out how you feel about these things as a couple can help you take your relationship to the next level, while making sure you respect both of your needs and wishes. It’s also important to recognize if this kind of thing is a deal breaker, and make the mature decision to split if it is. Why did your last relationship end? Whether you’re at the beginning of a new relationship, or you are considering getting more serious with your partner, it is important for both of you to reflect on past relationships and why they did not work. After all there’s no point making the same mistake twice! With a little self-reflection and honesty you can better understand your past relationships and work towards making your current relationship more successful. It’s really easy to fall into behavioral patterns that lead us to make the same mistakes again and again. Being honest with yourself and your partner can help you navigate your relationship in a healthy and intentional direction. While it might seem weird to talk openly about an ex, you have to acknowledge that you had lives before meeting one another, especially if it helps you avoid making the same mistakes. It’s also worth discussing so that you can learn if there are certain deal breakers that will end your relationship. What are your plans for the next 5 years? 10 years?

If things are getting serious between you and your partner, it is worth discussing what your plans are for the future. I understand that not everyone is a planner, and that not everyone has a five year plan (much less a ten year plan) totally worked out in their heads. But for the sake of your partner and your relationship, it is worth it to know what your general ideas are about the future. Do you know where you want to live? Overseas? In your hometown? Somewhere new? Will you be applying to schools and expect flexibility on behalf of your partner?

Will you be in residency on your way to your MD and have very limited time? Do you want pets?

Is marriage important to you or are you fine living together as domestic partners?

Do you want children?

How many? Talking about your future does not mean that you need to have everything planned out. Most people know what they want their futures to look like in a broad, general sense, and it’s very important to discuss these things with your partner so that you are on the same page. You and your partner can be the most compatible duo out there, but if your plans don’t match up, your relationship might not be ready for the next level. Understanding this sooner rather than later can save you both a lot of heartache, even if it means some honest, hard conversations. It’s also important for you to recognize things that you are willing to compromise about and things that are deal breakers. It’s unlikely that you and your partner share the EXACT same life plan, so figuring what things overlap and where you both are willing to compromise should be a part of this conversation. What does the future hold for your relationship?

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What is their relationship with their family? And yours? Even though your relationship is ultimately about just you and your partner, it’s important to understand your respective family dynamics and expectations as the relationship gets more serious. Is your partner super close with their parents and plans to eventually end up living in the same city?

Or is that something you want to do?

Or is it that you want to live by your sibling?

Or are you responsible for an ageing parent or grandparent?

Are people financially dependent on you? Or are you totally cut off from your family?

Discussing and understanding these realities is an important step to take as your relationship gets more serious and your start to plan a future together. Understanding family dynamics can be especially important if you and your partner are of different religions. Families often have specific expectations for religion that you and your partner may not share. Discussing these things openly will help you navigate what can often be difficult inter-family discussions. As hard as it can be to come to terms with, the adage that ‘you don’t marry the person, you marry the family’ often holds very true. Taking into account your respective relationships with your families is a necessary step you should take before becoming more serious with your partner. What are the expectations for finances?

Okay so this probably applies more to couples that are considering becoming very serious, but it is also useful to discuss in the early stages of a relationship. Is there an expectation that one person pays for the dates? Or are you splitting things equally?

Are you both on the same page about that? While this may seem like a small thing, it can be important at the early stages. As your relationship progresses and you consider marriage or life partnership, how do you and your partner feel about financial self-sufficiency?

Will you combine college and credit card debt after you tie the knot?

Or are those personal responsibilities? In addition to discussions about debt, it’s important to consider your comfort with financial risk. Are you willing to invest in risky stock options? Do you care about having a flashy car? Do you prefer to play it safe? What about loaning money to family?

What are you saving for?

We are all conditioned to think of money as a taboo subject, but if you and your partner are planning to share a life together it is important to make sure that you are on the same page about finance, especially when considering that money is often a leading cause of stress for married/long term couples. This conversation can also get into your expectations about work life balance and parenthood. Do you both plan to work in your adult life?

Full-time?

Or will one of you pursue other things? If you choose to have children, will one of you stay home to raise the child?

Or do you both expect to be working parents? Will your roles depend on your income levels?

This is another hard conversation, but definitely worthwhile to consider when talking about finances and your future as a couple. Discussing finances doesn't have to be awkward. Download Relish and learn how to navigate difficult conversations with your spouse. Start your free week of coaching today - install now!

With a degree in Psychology and over a decade of experience, Caitlin has made improving people's relationships both her career and her passion. Her work has been featured in publications like Bustle, Well + Good, and Goalcast, and she currently resides in Austin, Texas with her husband and giant fluffy dog, Remy. . If you want to have amazing relationships in your life, you’ve got to start by examining your underlying beliefs, the things you were taught, and how you can play your part in getting the love you seek. There’s nothing as amazing as knowing that you have full power over the way your relationships turn out. Let me teach you how to do just that. REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED & OPENS AGAIN IN THE FALL OF 2021. This course is for you if: You’re REALLY READY to find your partner and create the life and relationship you’ve always dreamt of. ❤️ There’s something about dating and relationships that just feels kinda heavy, and you’re READY to do something about it!

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Dating is an art. And picking a great partner is the most important skill we may ever learn—because who we pick will shape and alter the direction of our lives!

The dating game is complex though, isn’t it?! When to text, when not to. How to identify red flags. Are we running away from someone who could love us?

When to ask about our relationship status. When to express what we’re looking for. What questions to ask and when to ask them… 101 Fun Dating Ideas. Plan and carry out a scavenger hunt or treasure hunt for your partner. Go tubing, kayaking, or canoeing together. Go fruit picking together. Enjoy a candlelight dinner together at your home or apartment. Dress up!

Go for a bike ride together. Go bowling together. (Feeling light-hearted? Try “bowling with a twist” --between the legs, on one leg, left-handed, etc.) Attend a local festival together. Go chalking—draw weird pictures and funny or encouraging messages on the sidewalk with chalk. (Great idea for college students on campus.) Find somewhere you can feed the ducks together (note: it’s better for the ducks if you avoid bread and feed birdseed or grapes instead). Get back in touch with your inner child and finger paint together. Draw pictures (or caricatures!) of each other. Plan a future date you can go on together with a strict budget limit ($5, $10). Put together unusual outfits from a thrift store and go out while “in character.” Attend a free class together at your local library. Buy an inexpensive face painting kit and paint each others’ faces (now this is a selfie opportunity!) Enjoy a board game night. Your area may have a game store where you can come and try out games at a certain time. Attend a play or musical event together. Plan and carry out a small fundraiser together for a cause you both believe in. Prepare an unusual meal together (for instance, sushi or homemade ravioli). Play cards together. Learn some new games. Visit an amusement park together. Visit a historic or beautiful cemetery together. Enjoy some active two-person games and sports together (tennis, racquetball, Ping-Pong, croquet, Frisbee…) Build a campfire together and enjoy sitting by it and talking. Roast marshmallow or hot dogs. Play Guitar Hero or other interactive video games together. Watch early morning cartoons and make breakfast together. Visit an art museum together. In each room, pick your favorite piece of art and talk about why you like it. Go for a beautiful hike in a natural area together. Explore a cave together (research this one first!) Go hunting or fishing together. Visit an odd, unusual or quirky tourist attraction together. Check out Atlas Obscura for some really unique sites!

Visit the zoo together. Which are your favorite animals and why?

What animal reminds you of yourself or your date? Go horseback riding together. Visit an agritourism attraction (pumpkin patch, corn maze, etc.) together. Attend a talk or lecture together and discuss it afterwards. Seedbomb together. (This is about flowers!) Build and fly a kite together. Go ice skating. Go stargazing. Attend a workshop at a local crafts or hardware store. Visit a paint-your-own pottery studio together. Hold a “mock Olympics” with silly events and goofy prizes. Make a ridiculous video on your smartphones, using one of the many apps available. Have an ice cream sundae night—buy everything you’ve ever wanted for a sundae and build them high!

Design and build a gingerbread house together. Attend a wine tasting, coffee tasting, or other free tasting event together. Visit a factory, vineyard, or brewery that gives tours. Picnic together. Go to a drive-in movie together. Visit a video arcade together and challenge each other to see who can score the highest on different games. Go letterboxing or geocaching together. Play old-fashioned playground games together: jacks, 4-square, hopscotch. Play a game of paintball together. Visit a high-ropes course or zip line course together. Play charades. Attend an author reading at a bookstore. Visit the library together and pick out a book for each other. Visit a flea market or antique store together. Try birdwatching—use one of the many apps available for beginners, or check out the walks your local Audubon society has to offer. Make popcorn and hot cocoa and work on a puzzle together. Make a craft together. (There are million kits out there!) Have a water balloon or water gun battle. Make pizza together. Visit open houses together and check out houses you’d probably never buy. Take a fancy car on a test drive. Give each other a foot soak, pedicure, and foot massage using fancy lotions. Go miniature golfing together. Take a dance class together. Play laser tag together. Go roller skating. Do karaoke together. Take a cooking class. Visit the farmers’ market together. Go yardsaling together. Take a day trip together and explore the next town over. Build a blanket fort and watch movies in your PJs. Go to a coffee shop together and learn to Zentangle. Play Mad Libs together. Take a DJing class together. Check out your local historic sites together. Visit a botanical garden. Go on a ghost tour. Play pool, foosball, or darts. Go-Kart together. Book a horse and carriage ride. Go to a garden center together and pick out some plants or houseplants. Volunteer at an animal shelter together. rprise your mate! Plan a total surprise date for your partner. Then switch roles next time. Take over an empty playground. Attend a local sports event. Watch each others’ favorite childhood movies, indulging in favorite childhood snacks while you do. Windowshop together. Go “eyebombing” (don’t worry—this is fun and harmless). Do a photo shoot together with ridiculous outfits and crazy poses. Go to a trivia night together. Learn a new skill from YouTube together. Build or paint a simple piece of furniture together. Make cupcakes and decorate them with weird candy. Browse a used bookstore together. Take an exercise class together. Visit a rock climbing gym together. Looking for more ways to connect and get closer with your partner? Considering marriage but want to make sure you're as prepared as possible? The SMART Couples project is offering ELEVATE, a fun, FREE, research-backed relationship enhancement class for couples, and Before You Tie the Knot, a fun, FREE, research-backed premarital preparation class, in Florida counties across the state. Sign up today!

By Carol Church, lead writer, SMART Couples, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida. With a degree in Psychology and over a decade of experience, Caitlin has made improving people's relationships both her career and her passion. Her work has been featured in publications like Bustle, Well + Good, and Goalcast, and she currently resides in Austin, Texas with her husband and giant fluffy dog, Remy. What is Catfishing scam? 5 Tips To Avoid And Overcome Online Dating Fraud. Catfishing in the modern world!

How to find out if someone is catfishing you? This post I will let you learn What is catfishing dating, The signs of an online dating scam to avoid being catfished. The modern dating has changed in a big way, thanks to the internet. Today, you can use dating sites to hook up with someone who is also looking for love miles away. It is that simple. First, the person that you are dating online is a complete stranger. Apart from what you see or they say about themselves, you might not know anything else about them. Some of these people have fake profiles and are just there to have fun with you by catfishing you. Fortunately, there are several ways you can avoid and overcome online dating catfishing. So if you want to look for love online, don’t let dating scammers scare you. In this dating guide, we are providing some of the most effective tips on how to avoid dating scammers. What is Catfishing? Catfishing in dating means luring unsuspecting people into relationships using a fake identity. The vice is very common with online dating where it is very difficult to tell a fake profile from a genuine. Imagine a dating 30 years old man online only to realize you’ve been wasting time with a 15-year-old girl on the other end? That is how catfishers work. They make profiles that suit their target’s needs and make the target believe they are who they say they are. In worse cases, criminals such as serial killers are using dating sites to find their targets. That’s why you should be careful about catfishers if you are dating online. How to Find Out That You Fall Into Dating Fraud. For those who are dating online, it is essential to know whether you’re being catfished. That is because it will help you avoid wasting time with jokers. It can also mean life and death in some extreme cases. The first, if the date is avoiding to voice calls or video calls but text messaging only, you should get concerned. If you have their number, do a reverse phone lookup with apps like Spokeo to find their real identity. A comprehensive reverse number lookup with such an app will also produce their genuine social media profiles. If the account of your online date has very few friends, this should also be a red flag. The account could be fake. The other way of telling whether you are being catfished is by using Google reverse image search. If the image can be linked to someone else, then you are being catfished. Last but least is the pictures uploaded on the profile. If you find that the profile has just a couple of professional pictures uploaded, then this is a red flag for you. Real people post everything, including their day to day activities, friends and family. Tips To Avoid Online Dating Scam. For those who are dating online, the possibility of falling victim to catfishers is very high. These cases seem to increase every day, and that’s why you need to protect yourself. There are several things that you can do to avoid being catfished. Here are three ways: Request For A Physical Meeting. The first thing you should do after knowing each other is requesting for a physical meeting. There are several things that such a meeting helps to solve. You will be able to get the actual look of the person, age and other features you couldn’t find on their profile. The main thing, you should meet your online friend in the place with a big number of people around, f.e. it can be a good restaurant – do not give him/her the opportunity to choose the place (it can be the part of the scam), choose it by yourself using restaurant reservation service, which provides menu options, location, reviews, prices, restaurant floor plan and also special offers and discounts. If they are not will to meet with you or they are far from you, then they should accept a video call using apps such as Skype. If none of that works, they are likely to be catfishers. Use Google Image Search. This is an app that helps you to know if the image used is theirs it’s shared with other people. If you notice the pictures they have posted on their profile are downloaded or has multiple users, you are most likely to be catfished. Reverse Number Lookup. Most dating sites require a phone number to activate your account. If you have your date’s numbers, you can try reverse number lookup using apps such as Spokeo. These apps will provide you will all the personal information about them. You will have access to their real social media profiles as well as criminal information if they have had any. So a good phone number search with Spokeo can help avoid being a serial killer target. Fake Online Profiles. Catfishing starts by creating fake profiles that are used to lure unsuspecting people. So if you can be able to spot a fake online profile, then it will be easy to avoid getting catfished. There are ways that you can spot a fake online profile: It is easy to spot a fake online platform by just checking the kind of images. Do they look stock pictures? If yes, you need to dig deeper. If the whole profile has just one or a handful of photos, then that should raise your suspicion. What is the marital status of the profile owner?

This is another trick that you need to take into consideration. Scammers usually use widower or widow as their status to lure people who think they are desperately looking for love. Avoid profiles with such status. You need to take a keen interest in the quality of the profile. The information in every section of the profile is crucial. If there are empty sections, these red flags of a fake profile. In case they had left a phone number, do a reverse number lookup with Spokeo to get information about the owner. If you notice any forms of discrepancies, don’t waste your time with them. Overcome Catfishing. Catfishing is one of the most heartbreaking experiences if you are dating online. You also waste a lot of time with someone who doesn’t deserve you. If you get catfished, please see a counselor because it could lead to depression. Conclusion. If you are dating online, you are prone to fall victim to catfishers. However, with adequate knowledge, you can easily spot these fake profile by just looking at kind of pictures used. Doing a thorough background using apps such as Spokeo to reverse number lookup can also be of great help in unmasking a dating scammer. 101 Fun Dating Ideas. Plan and carry out a scavenger hunt or treasure hunt for your partner. Go tubing, kayaking, or canoeing together. Go fruit picking together. Enjoy a candlelight dinner together at your home or apartment. Dress up!

By Carol Church, lead writer, SMART Couples, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida. . If you want to have amazing relationships in your life, you’ve got to start by examining your underlying beliefs, the things you were taught, and how you can play your part in getting the love you seek. There’s nothing as amazing as knowing that you have full power over the way your relationships turn out. Let me teach you how to do just that. REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED & OPENS AGAIN IN THE FALL OF 2021. This course is for you if: You’re REALLY READY to find your partner and create the life and relationship you’ve always dreamt of. ❤️ There’s something about dating and relationships that just feels kinda heavy, and you’re READY to do something about it! When to ask about our relationship status. When to express what we’re looking for. What questions to ask and when to ask them…


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