Engagement Dealbreakers: When to Break It Off
But having hesitations about your potential life partner is a whole different story. If you're second-guessing your decision to become his or her permanent plus one, get out now. You should never have any uncertainties about whether or not you have chosen the right partner. Substance abuse: You think you know someone... and then you find out he's hiding a serious substance abuse problem. If you discover your partner is hiding drug or alcohol issues, consider yourself warned. Getting involved with an addict before you ever exchange vows could possibly be a recipe for disaster. It is hardly the fairy tale start to a marriage that you imagine. Financial issues: Who wants to start a new life with someone in the red? If your mate wasn't forthcoming with his or her financial problems from the get-go, then buyer beware. The last thing you want to do is strap yourself with someone else's money woes, especially if they can come back to bite you... and your bank account. Although calling off a wedding is one of life's most difficult decisions, so is going through divorce proceedings.