Got ya a keeper, brother. Salute!
Banger post.
It's funny, as my younger self would've actually laughed at the awkwardness of the statement, but I start to look at all relationships like how you would a business deal. Would you want to partner with someone in business that is shady, bad history, in debt, known to lie or falsify information? Of course not, we can look at some of those questions, but modified slightly in the sense of a romantic, long-term relationship aka marriage. Any red flags you'd spot in a new potential business deal would prevent you from moving forward, but do they in a modern relationship? Usually, no. We settle and become complacent largely due to convenience and proximity.
Stay up, mi bruddas (and sistas)!