How should couples discuss children and family planning before marriage?
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Children and family planning should be discussed respectfully, without pressure or medical assumptions.
Useful questions include whether both people want children, expected timing, family involvement, work plans, childcare support and how sensitive health topics will be handled.
For medical or fertility questions, use qualified healthcare advice. A rishta conversation should clarify expectations, not diagnose anyone.
If the answers are different, the purpose is not to win the argument during one meeting. The purpose is to understand whether both people can make a respectful, realistic plan before committing.
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