The one question you should ask on a first date
Robert Maurer
According to marriage counsellor Robert Maurer  author of "One Small Step Can Change Your Life " the essential predictor for a successful relationship isn't shared interests  the same job  or sense of humour. No  it's cutting to the chase with one simple question:
If their answer portrays them as the victim  then  Maurer  says you should run. Relationships are a two-way street  and unless you're dating a narcissist  you are both likely to have played some part in your previous break-ups.
"All relationships run into stumbling blocks "  Maurer  wrote. "When you hit the inevitable rough patches  will they look for ways to help or wait for you to take the blame  the whole blame  and nothing but the blame?"
 He  added that two renowned marriage researchers  John and Julie Gottman  have found that the key skill for a successful relationship is being able to "repair" and resolve issues together.
"It is hard to make an effort to repair if every problem is the other person's fault "  he  wrote. "So look for someone who is willing to look inside for the source of the problem and for solutions  nothing is more vital for a relationship to thrive."
According to marriage counsellor [TGT]  author of "One Small Step Can Change Your Life " the essential predictor for a successful relationship isn't shared interests  the same job  or sense of humour. No  it's cutting to the chase with one simple question:
If their answer portrays them as the victim  then  Maurer  says you should run. Relationships are a two-way street  and unless you're dating a narcissist  you are both likely to have played some part in your previous break-ups.
"All relationships run into stumbling blocks "  Maurer  wrote. "When you hit the inevitable rough patches  will they look for ways to help or wait for you to take the blame  the whole blame  and nothing but the blame?"
 He  added that two renowned marriage researchers  John and Julie Gottman  have found that the key skill for a successful relationship is being able to "repair" and resolve issues together.
"It is hard to make an effort to repair if every problem is the other person's fault "  he  wrote. "So look for someone who is willing to look inside for the source of the problem and for solutions  nothing is more vital for a relationship to thrive."