DEAR ABBY: I have seen articles that list questions a person should ask his or her partner before becoming engaged, to ensure a happy marriage.
What do you think the most important questions are, Abby? -- YOUNG LADY WHO NEEDS TO KNOW IN MEMPHIS
DEAR YOUNG LADY: Topics to discuss should include:
1. Are you ready for a monogamous relationship?
2. Are you both ready to establish a family independent of your parents?
3. Are you both self-supporting and capable of supporting each other and any children that come along should the need arise?
4. Are your philosophies about child-rearing and discipline similar?
5. Are your career goals compatible?
6. Do you think alike about sex, religion and politics?
If the answers to the majority of these questions are "yes," then your marriage will probably endure with little conflict.