Dawn Donohoo

Passionate about career

Agree on kids, whether it’s wanting, not wanting, or being open to either

Loyalty (i.e. no cheating)

Have money (and not be cheap)

Not insist on changing names after marriage

Well mannered

Agree on marriage

Direct and not passive when speaking

Sexual compatibility

Reciprocal trust

Affectionate

Respectful (no embarrassing people on purpose)

Faith compatibility

Responsible

Humbleness

Value education

Self-reliance

Political compatibility

Feelings toward animals

Cleanliness

Non-negotiables aren’t nice to haves, but must haves if you want a relationship to go from fun to a done deal. They’re a list of demands — deal breakers in waiting if one’s not met

OK, so here is a list. I did not come up with it and I don’t actually agree with all of them but, I thought it is a fun topic and if anyone has a Non- Negotiable that they would like to share, please do.

In my life personally, there is only one Non Negotiable that is serious for me and that is Faith Compatibility. If I am not compatible with my faith then the relationship will be a No Go. I am a passionate christian, and the  more someone gets to know me the more they know it. So it is important that the man I give my heart to loves God as well. I have actually ignored how important this is to me before in my dating life and it ultimately was the issue that divided me from the him at the time. I finally learned to start communicating it earlier in my relationships so that I do not waste anymore time with a man who is not compatible with my faith.

My advice is to give serious thought to your Non Negotiable’ s and communicate them with the person you are dating right now. It is better to find out early that you are not going to be compatible than wasting a year or more with someone who is ultimately not going to work out for the long run.
Dating Coach, Dawn Donohoo

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