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        LIFESTYLE
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        DATING 101
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        In an age filled with

        social media, Tinder
        and virtual dating,

        are we creating the
        proper foundations
        for a healthy

        relationship?                    INVOICE


         BY MICHELLE RAYMOND
                                         Entity: Kyalami Estates
                                    Entity VAT No: 2018/031605/07
                                           Entity Reg No:
               his seems to be the time of high- Invoice Date: xx May 2019
               speed relationships, where one
               can simply, with the brush of a
        Tfinger, swipe and instantly decide
        on the fates of potential partners. Call me   Bill to:
        old-fashioned, but it takes a lot more than
        a mere gesture to find love. Not that I have
        anything against dating apps. Many of my
                    Attention:xxxxx xxxxx
        close friends have found true love with             Tax Invoice No: xxxxx xxxxx
                      Xxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx
        the help of technology. But what is often         Recipient VAT No: xxxxx xxxxx
                      Xxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx
        overlooked is that this is just the first step in    PO Number: xxxxx xxxxx
        the long journey to love and marriage.
        Let’s fast forward a bit. Those who have
        been in love know how euphoric it is, but   How does your family celebrate special   Have a chat with a long-term, happily
        what happens when the honeymoon phase   Your Reference:       Tax Reference:
                                            occasions?
                                                                                married couple.
                   Account:
        passes? What happens when you move                                      Ask them:
                 Kyalami Estates
        from in love to just love?          Kyalami Estates            Kyalami Estates
                                            Babysit a friend’s or family member’s kids
                                                                                What is their secret ingredient to a happy
                                            together.                           marriage?
        Many people will argue that love is enough,   You can ask each other questions like:  What advice can they give you?
        but is it? Those who are in a long-term   How did your parents discipline you?  How do they keep the romance alive?
        relationship or stable marriages will tell you   How did you feel about it?
        that when times get tough, or money gets   Do you want kids?            This all may seem like a lot of effort (and
                 Description:
                                                                                totally unromantic) for dating, but just like
        tight, or when someone falls ill, or when   Unit Price        Tax Reference:
                                             R000 0000
                Xxxxx       xxxxxxxxx
        babies arrive – love is just not enough.   Do a competitive activity together.   R000 0000 a house needs a solid foundation to last
                                             R000 00000
                 Xxxxx        xxxxxxx
                                                                        R000 0000
        The relationship requires compassion,   Competition can tell you a lot about his/her   through the storms, so do relationships.
        understanding, communication, honesty,   character.
        respect and the willingness to make it work.                            Marriage and children may not be future
        And it takes guts! Marriage is not for sissies   Take a turn to prepare and cook a meal.  pursuits for you, and that is ok. It is ok to be
        (neither is parenting for that matter).  Sub Total: R000 000.00         single. It is ok to be married and not have
                                            Ask each other:
                                            Who did the cooking in your house?
                                      VAT 15%: R000 000.00                      children. It is also ok to not be married and
        Life is complicated enough without the   What foods do you love?        have children. Your life is yours to live and
                                        Total: R000 000.00
        added stress of unhealthy relationships. So   Did your family sit down together for meals?  experience – just make sure you live it with
        to set yourself up for success while still in   Who cleaned up and why?  integrity and gratitude.
        the courtship phase, here are some great
        guidelines to help you decide whether or not   Budget for a holiday or a day out. Money is
                                     Account Name: Kyalami Estates
        your partner is right for you.      often the reason couples fight. Gaining an
                                            Bank: Investec                         Michelle is a life and wellness
                                            understanding of what your partner believes
                                            about money early on can save you in more
        Spend a day going through your photo   Account: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx            guide, mentor and coach based in
                                            ways than one. Money should never be a
        albums and baby pictures with your   Account Type: Current                 Fourways. For more information,
        partner. Ask each other questions like:  Branch Code: xxxxxx
                                            taboo subject in a committed relationship.
        Where did you grow up?              Start the conversation now by asking:  or to get in touch, visit
        What were you like as a child?  Estate Office & Administration               www.achievegreatness.co.za
                                            What lessons did your parents teach you
        How was your childhood?   Tel: (011) 468 3001/2  |  Fax: (011) 468 1246
                                            about money?
        What values does your family have?  Email: info@kyalamiestates.co.za
                                            Do you value spending or saving, and why?
                                       PO Box 50, Kyalami Estates 1684
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