What do you want from your lives?: It's pretty evident that each of you will have your own calling in life. You might want money or fame or power or just a simple job or you might want something that lets you travel around the world. Whatever it is, you need to discuss it with each other beforehand so that it does not affect your relationship later.

This may not seem too important a situation to discuss but trust us, it should be. More often than not, engagements are broken off or marriages end in divorce because people are unable to cope up with stress-inducing real-life situations. So, discuss this thing with your partner and figure out how you two will handle stressful situations.

When you get married you're going to have to put up with each other for better or for worse which is why you need to figure out beforehand what both of your worst qualities are. This way you'll both know what to expect from each other in bad situations.

As much as you may think that you know your partner in and out, chances are that when you ask them what their hobbies are, they'll end up surprising you. Be it swimming, reading, playing golf or collecting action figures, it's always best to know what your partner likes or dislikes.

It's the little things that matter when you plan to spend the rest of your life with someone. Does your partner like to party or is he a stay at home and read a book kind of person? Is he peaceful or hot-headed? Figure these things out about your partner because it's often these little things that lead to arguments later.

Religion is something that can make or break a relationship. You might have certain views and your partner might not agree with them completely. You need to understand what his views are and whether you will be okay with them. This thing will come up especially when you have children and will expect them to follow the culture passed down by your family. So, figure this out well in advance.

Before you get engaged to someone you need to know them in and out and this includes all the events and mishaps that helped shape their life. You must learn of all the things that have made him who he is today. Not only will this help you better understand him, but will also help you figure out why he behaves the way he does and why he thinks of certain things.

Unless you and your partner have certain priorities that match each others', you're going to have trouble with this eventually. Is he someone who is obsessed with his career or does he put family first? Is he able to maintain a balance between his work and his life? These things matter so try and figure out if the two of you can be on the same page.

Yes, discussing money can feel uneasy but it's something you need to do or you'll regret it later. You and your partner need to be transparent about how much money you two save or spend and whether either of you is in debt. Because let's be honest, you wouldn't want to earn money just to have it spent on somebody else's loans.

It's no secret that things change after marriage. You can't behave the same way with each other or with family members as you did when you two were just dating. You might have certain expectations from your spouse like wanting them to pitch in with money for rent and household stuff or if you want them to stay at home full time. Clear these things beforehand.