3. Hearing Vs Listening

Pay attention to the way your partner listens to you. We can be good listener only when the person we are talking to is important to us. It is almost impossible to imitate interest in the conversation. Listening involves the wish to make changes, while hearing is too passive and does not lead anywhere.

4. Interest Vs Investment

Most people we are friends with are interested in us and want to know how we live and what we do. Only few people are ready to invest themselves in you and do something meaningful in order to make you happier. Do not blame the person if you do not feel this – it merely means you are friends, which is great, but definitely not life partners. If your target is to create a family, then you should find someone who is prepared to invest in you and your relationship.