08.03.06 How to Evaluate Cultural and Family Influences in a Prospective Partner

How to Evaluate Cultural and Family Influences in a Prospective Partner

Evaluating a prospective partner’s cultural and family influences enables you to gauge whether those influences will support or complicate your shared future. Cultural traditions and family expectations shape values, decisions and loyalties. Understanding how a person relates to these influences helps you determine whether they will strengthen or strain a future marriage.