3. The couple that threw their checklist out the window.
On the other hand, the couple who settles for each other and disregards their deal breakers entirely isn’t likely to stay married either, said Marcia Naomi Berger, a psychotherapist and the author of Marriage Meetings for Lasting Love.
“These are essentially irreconcilable differences,” she told HuffPost. “That’s why it’s crucial to talk about needs in relationships before tying the knot. For instance, if one partner wants to have children and the other doesn’t — and neither is willing to let go of their position — they should not get married.”