Tell Them Your Deal-Breakers
22 Jul 2025 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP, offers dating advice centered on the importance of stating personal non‑negotiables early in a relationship. She recommends being transparent on a first or second date about priorities such as work commitments, fitness routines, and other core habits that the speaker refuses to compromise. By communicating these deal‑breakers upfront, both parties can quickly assess compatibility, reducing future friction. Liu also stresses that the less discrepancy there is between a partner’s outward behavior and their baseline self, the more sustainable the relationship will be, because hidden mismatches inevitably surface over time.










