There’s that one morning you wake up to find your love life not so perfect as you thought it was. After that great time you’ve had last night, you thought nothing can go wrong now. But before you even get a flashback of last night’s.. erm, thrill, your own slice of romance is taking a detour. This happens to a lot of couples. The best thing for you to do before you get too close as to share a pillow, is to deal with your lover’s issues so you can move towards being steady.

The exes. Usually you won’t care who she’s dated before, because you don’t like her poring through your own little black book either. But then what if she used to date your cousin? Surely that would be an uncomfortable conversation during family reunions.

Where the money comes from. Now this might be a little touchy to discuss, but it pays to know where your partner gets her finances. It’s important to know if your partner is self-reliant and independent even if you are willing to pay for her everything when you’re married. This information can also help you solidify your plans. Financial stability between couples is important, as money is more often that not the cause of infamous breakups.

Gross habits. You’ve been warned before. Every person, no matter how gorgeous and hot, has at least one gross habit such as nose-picking in public, fingernail-biting, or eating one’s own dandruff (okay, maybe not, this one’s REALLY gross…). If you have managed to look past these flaws then congratulations! Now pray she gets past yours.