Questions to Ask Someone You Love

• After years of searching, you've finally found that perfect mate, the one you love and adore. You figure your relationship couldn't be better. Hold on a second. Take a moment to come back down to earth. While you may feel as though you know absolutely everything about the man you love or the woman you want to spend your life with, there may still be several unanswered questions that can define the course of the relationship.

Are There Any Causes You Believe In?

• Any question asked to the one you love is important because it can help shape your future relationship, but this particular question gets at the root of the personality. Maybe he says that he's into saving whales or she states that she is a vegan because she doesn't believe in harming animals. If this aligns with your beliefs, you may view this person as unselfish and interested in helping others. Ask her about her religious background and see if it's a match with yours. Getting an answer you don't necessarily agree with isn't always a deal breaker but it does give you something to think about.

Do You Want To Get Married Someday?

• You've probably heard that a woman should never ask a guy this question because it may scare him off. If you don't feel comfortable asking this question, steer the conversation toward the future and let him handle the rest. You never know; he may be forthcoming with the information anyway. This is something that should be known relatively early in the relationship. The purpose of this question is to find out whether both of you have the same goal in mind. You may find yourself wanting to get married and having a house full of children and a dog running around. He may just decide that marriage is not for him and he only wants one kid --- and dogs are definitely out of the question.

Have You Ever Cheated?

• Most people in a relationship end up asking this question at one time or another and most times it is not a deal breaker. However, this question does indicate character flaws. You may be okay with the fact that he's cheated on one girlfriend and has immensely regretted it to this day. Or, you may find out she went out, got drunk and -- whooops -- ended up cheating on all 13 of her boyfriends. This demonstrates three character traits that may be a deal breaker for you: cheater, heavy partier and has an extensive dating list.