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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't marry unless you have long and detailed conversations and agree on basic principles regarding money, religion, in-laws, child raising, and sex.[/quote]
I would say after you have them have them again. Ask about boundary conditions. And frankly, when behaviors differ from agreed to standards, make sure it gets discussed. I found once I married DW became more inflexible. And I think she knew the only option i had was the nuclear (divorce) one so she could be intractable.

My one thing i would tell my younger self is listen to your little voice. Don't get frustrated or angry when that voice tells you different from your day to day reality.

really work on direct, non-emotional, communication.

know your boundaries.
don't take on other family member's problems.

don't buy the big house because of MIL. Buy smaller closer to city and buy her a condo.

Call bullshit more often.

that first love that you never got over. Call her before you marry your wife. Its not fair to your wife.[/quote]

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