Making romance last in the long term

You're in a relationship now or if you're single; the next person you meet romantically.

To prevent the two people from wasting time/money, how would they make it last the long term? Marriage and children is the aim.

Change and compromise yourself/them? Taking your time in vetting and finding that right someone or just plain old luck?

Why don't I get what you are saying?

Posted by atearth
To prevent the two people from wasting time/money

If your really looking for the future mother of your children your gonna need to drop some dough. Take her out for meals, candlelit dinners. Show her a good time and get to know her.

Sorry. You can't skip this step. Stop being cheap.

Posted by Gemitati
Why don't I get what you are saying?

Now you know how I feel when I read your verbal diarrhea.

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by Gemitati
Why don't I get what you are saying?

Now you know how I feel when I read your verbal diarrhea.

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That's why your responses seems like you talking to yourself—

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by atearth
To prevent the two people from wasting time/money

If your really looking for the future mother of your children your gonna need to drop some dough. Take her out for meals, candlelit dinners. Show her a good time and get to know her.

Sorry. You can't skip this step. Stop being cheap.

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...and buy her dog some munchies...

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by atearth
To prevent the two people from wasting time/money

If your really looking for the future mother of your children your gonna need to drop some dough. Take her out for meals, candlelit dinners. Show her a good time and get to know her.

Sorry. You can't skip this step. Stop being cheap.

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Lol

lol there's no loophole you gotta put in time, work and money. Lol

Even then nothing's guaranteed lol

Posted by Evoxxxscorpio2
Even then nothing's guaranteed lol

so true. Only way to speed things up is be able to identify your non-negotiables.

There's no cookie cutter way of doing things. A, B, and C doesn't apply to all relationships. Viewing them as such is delusional and disappointing for parties involved. Don't pursue any relationships with people who don't go with your ideals and interests. Love is a game of Russian roulette, you have to put yourself out there and screen romantic interests and even if they meet your ideals, there are no guarantees they are the one.