Fate,

Funny thing about what people say that they won’t settle for or are n0n-negotiables and I have seen them throwing that out the window when the chemistry kicks in.

What are your 10 items that you refuse to compromise on?

I also know that we cannot know everything about the person until we get to know them under different circumstances over time.  That is what dating is about.  We show each other different parts of ourselves.

I have just started a relationship.  My initial criteria is that she has to be self-aware and kind with us having chemistry.  The rest will reveal itself as it goes along.  I use my experience and judgment of course but those “non-negotiables” have to be in place in order for us to even start.

Mark