Many single people hesitate to truly commit to their partners, settle down and eventually get married because they’re worried about finding the “perfect” significant other with whom to spend the rest of their life. Unfortunately, perfect doesn’t exist in the dating world, and this post from Fox News shares some tips from one formerly single man to other singles about how their unrealistic expectations may be affecting their chances for a happy relationship or marriage.

One of the best tips? No partner is completely perfect, and they will have issues in their life just as you do. Even if you think you’ve found the perfect man or woman for you, they’ll carry their own emotional baggage, rocky family history and other insecurities into the relationship and you’ll both have to learn how to support each other through the tough times. Furthermore, no man should expect that his wife will fulfill the same role that his mother did. Don't marry someone because she possesses all the same qualities that your mother did, or because she always cleans up your messes; marry her because you love her and you both make each other better people. For more pre-marriage tips, continue reading.

Read the full article here: Seven Things Every Man Needs to Know Before Marriage