The Top 20 Things to Know About Your Partner ~ What do you Really Know about Them?

So what do you know about your spouse, lover or new best

friend? Could you name his favorite color, type of music, the

vacation she considers to be the ultimate? We may not go

into relationships focusing on these little things, but they

are the items that make that person special. The little

things make a person unique to us and create an exclusive

endearment in our minds. Consider the way he likes his coffee: Does he prefer cream? How much? Can you name her

favorite flower?
Start with the simple things:
Favorite foods
Favorite song or bands / groups
Favorite animals /pets
Favorite season
Favorite holiday(s)
Favorite book or movie
These are basic areas that you can start with, but don’t

simply sit down and take notes—begin to make mental notes to

watch for clues instead…investigate. For example, when you’

re out shopping, take notice at what catches her eye in the

store window and how he reacts with excitement or what he

seems to be intrigued with. Good or bad, this is the

information you need to hold on to for future reference—

critical data for perhaps springing surprises on your

favorite someone. Touching the heart may just bind you to it

forever.
You see, in love relationships we are combining our likes

with theirs as well as making adjustments for their dislikes.

Discovering what your partner is passionate about is a

journey that you can begin today. Does she want to travel

the globe and do humanitarian work, or simply visit the

wonders of the world? What dream job does he envision?

Revealing what your partner is passionate about through these

little exercises can provide new pieces to the puzzle you may

be looking for; it can also give you that unforgettable edge.
What makes your special person come alive on the inside that

no one else knows about? You may be the only one to discover

the hidden treasures that so many have overlooked if you take

the time to gently remove the layers, look and listen. The

information you gather will also help you come to understand

whether this is in fact the person you want to spend a lot of

time with—or maybe the rest of your life. Committing to one

person for a lifetime sounds easier than it is, and it can be

if you’ve found the right person. Again, it comes back to

communicating, listening and sharing. One day the moves, the

looks, the money, and the influence may all be gone. That’s

when you’ll want to be with someone you truly like and share

interests with—over the long haul.
So how do we use all this great knowledge we have obtained?

One idea may be when you need to think about planning

surprises and getaways. This is when you can pull out your

bag of treasures and do special little things that will mean

the world to your partner / spouse. It shows them that you

listen even when they are not telling you something directly.

It will communicate to them and others that you have taken

the time to learn about the desires they hold and quests they

hope to follow.
So start with the basics and begin asking a few questions.

Listen to the answers and watch for the sparkle when they

start revealing the hidden treasures to you. If you are

afraid you may forget, stash a tiny notepad and slip away to

jot down new ideas. You’ll be ready to make every occasion

special in ways that no one else could. Make an impression on

the one you love today just by watching and listening.