Relationship Advice

How To Know If They Are "The One"

Relationship Advice

Show Notes

How do you know when someone is truly the person you want to build a life with?

In this episode, we talk about the big question so many people ask in dating: How do I know if they’re “the one”? We share how we each knew with our own partners, then walk through the real-life markers that can help you understand the long-term viability of a relationship.

In this episode, we explore:

Shared values

Emotional support

Healthy conflict

Lifestyle fit

Hard conversations

Intentional pacing

The goal is not to find a perfect person or a perfect relationship. The goal is to notice whether this relationship has the ingredients for safety, honesty, repair, joy, and a shared life that actually works.

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