Do you know your partner as well as you think you do? Whether you are just starting out in a relationship, have been in one for a long time, or anywhere in between, there are important questions that most people don't even think of asking each other. These questions are absolutely necessary if you want to have a happy relationship.

This can be a problem for many people. We meet someone and we know there's an attraction between us and the other person. And we're pretty sure they feel the same way. At that point, we are on our best behavior, full of interesting conversation, and trying to make sure we keep that attraction going. The one thing we don't want to do in this situation, is rock the boat with anything controversial.

Once we start getting to know someone what kind of questions do we ask them? Do we stick to safe questions like "what's your favorite color?" Or do we go out on a limb and take a chance on a question that might be difficult for the other person to answer.

Sex, money, politics, religion, these are probably the top four topics that most of us steer clear of when we are talking with just about anyone we don't know that well. The list goes on, so what do we say when we want to delve deeper into someone's thoughts and feelings? We certainly should do that before we think about getting married. But most of us don't do this and end up marrying people we think we know, but actually don't. To create a solid base on which to base a relationship and eventually a marriage, a book written by Michael Webb called 1000 Questions for Couples is the absolute best resource for any couple to have. Michael Webb has appeared on over 500 radio and television shows including Oprah, NBC News and all other major news channels. He has also been featured in almost every major newspaper in the United States along with the nation's top magazines, such as Men's Health, Bridal Guide, Cosmopolitan, Women's Day,and many others.

We can all use help in our relationships and having resources to call upon is wonderful. You can pay a counselor hundreds of dollars to mediate sessions between you and partner so you can know each other better, or ask your friends and family what they do. In my mind, asking someone who is an expert in the field of love and relationships is the ideal person to answer all your questions about how to have lasting love.