7 Questions you MUST ask if you want love that will last a lifetime

4. Is my partner an important part of my long-range plans?

Many relationships ultimately end because both partners have very different long-range plans. If you want to launch a new career in New York City, while your partner plans to dedicate her life to travel medicine in third world countries, it might be difficult to sustain the relationship long-term.

Honestly assess where each of you see yourselves in 5, 10, or even 20 years, and determine whether you fit together over time.