10 Questions To Consider Before Dating Someone Seriously (3 of 3)

8. Am I genuinely interested in this person?

People often make the mistake of dating somebody just so they can declare themselves taken. This happens even when it is obvious the couple are not the right match. If you find somebody boring right off the bat and seem more interested in telling them about yourself, there’s no reason to think you have any future together.

You need to analyze how do you behave when you are around this person? How do they make you feel when you are being your true self? Do they accept you for who you are?

9. Would I be proud to introduce this person to friends and family?

At some point your close friends, parents and siblings would have to meet them. Does this thought excite you? If it doesn’t, it is best to go your separate ways before things get serious.

Along the same lines, if you are fine with introducing them to friends and family, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to ask them what they think of him/her. If they get bad vibes, it’s possible they are seeing red flags that you haven’t noticed yet.

10. Does this potential relationship feel forced?

If you’ve just gotten out of a disaster of a relationship, dated countless people without much success, or just love the life of a bachelor/bachelorette, perhaps you’d be happy remaining that way. Hey, it works for a lot of people!

But if you’ve pondered those above questions and feel you’re ready to give the relationship a go, by all means do so!