Give the person time to think about these questions. They need thought. Most of them can’t be answered right away. These are deep questions that could lead to lengthy conversations, but it’s important to know what you’re getting into.
Failed expectations are what causes a lot of disappointment. If you know what the other person expects and desires from the onset, you know if you’re able and/or willing to meet the other person’s needs and wants.
It beats questions like, “What’s your favorite color?” In the scheme of things, questions like that don’t matter. You also need to know about how the other person feels about kids, (yes, no, number, who raises them) lifestyle locations, (city, suburbs, country, nomad) marriage, (soon, later, never) religion, (same, different, important, not important) family, (close, absent, involved) recreation, (outdoorsy, night life, traveler, sporty…)