Eagle Brook Church

You can "have it your way" when it comes to lots of things—which podcast to listen to, drive-thru to visit, or Netflix series to watch. But in your relationships, it's gotta be less about "me" and more about "we."

You expected him to always be on time. You expected her to enjoy the outdoors as much as you. That's okay; we all have expectations in relationships. And when we navigate them well, we enjoy each other more.

How long did it take for you to realize your spouse wasn't perfect? Maybe it was when they put the toilet paper roll on upside down. Or they loaded the dishwasher that certain *wrong* way. Conflict is unavoidable—and it can actually make our marriages even stronger.

We all have that list—the must-haves for someone we'd consider dating. The things we hope will ensure our relationship is the real deal and not a flop. Wondering what's on our list? Here's our top 5.