Figuring out if you’re in love with your partner can be hard enough. Deciding if they are the one you are going to love forever can be even more tricky.
Although the future is unpredictable, there are luckily a few clues that can show if your relationship is headed for "forever" territory.
INSIDER asked relationship expert April Masini, founder of the relationship advice forum, "Ask April," to name some signs that you’ve likely found "the one."
Your friends and family approve
Masini told INSIDER that the opinions of friends and family who have met your partner can be very important in determining if they are the right one for you.
"When your friends and family all like this person, you've got a good indicator that you may have found ‘the one,'" Masini said. "Conversely, when all your friends and family members are giving this person the thumbs down, chances are it's for a good reason."
You each like each others’ family and friends
It's also important that they like your people too, so a key sign that you've found "the one" is when you and your partner get along well with each others' family and friends.
"It's really important to have social compatibility. No matter how much you love your partner, if you don't get along with their kids, friends, or parents — and vice versa — there are going to be relationship problems down the line," Masini told INSIDER.
You’re both where you want to be in your careers
According to Masini, it's harder to tell who's "the one" if they are in a transitional phase in their career because you don't know what they'll be like when they're employed, in a different career field, or at an out-of-town job.
"Chemistry is great, but you have a lot better chance of knowing if someone is the one if you're happy together while you both have your career lives on track and in order," Masini said.
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