“Which of the following quirks would bother you most about your partner?”

This canned 1st question has four options:

A: uses poor grammar
B: tends to cling to you in social situations
C: is not familiar with current events
D: superstitious

I call this question the “Say your dealbreaker” question. Every single one of us has a “dealbreaker” — a quality or trait we abhor or “cannot be with.” For example, I cannot imagine marrying someone who is 100kg (220 lbs) overweight.

If one of these four is one of your dealbreakers, then this is your chance to put it upfront, e.g., (“a, b and c”). If your dealbreakers are something else, then you have a choice: say it and be done with it:

I’m bothered by people who are 200 lbs overweight.

or don’t:

None. I like my partner quirky. :)

It’s your call.

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Comments 1

  1. Lyndsie Lou wrote:

    A: Uses poor grammar. SUCH a deal breaker. It shows they are lazy. How easy it is to use spell check or to check the grammar! If they are that lazy in their writing, especially when trying to court someone, and can’t put the effort in to make sure their grammar is correct, then it’s an indication of future behaviors.

    Posted 07 Jul 2011 at 1:29 pm

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