When it comes to selecting a partner that best fits what you’re looking for, you can start by establishing your top 5 relationship values. Your relationship values can help clarify exactly what you need in a partner to achieve fulfillment and happiness in a relationship. Examples of relationship values: trustworthiness, integrity, honesty, open communication, ambitiousness, loyalty. When the person you are interested in meets your values, then you can decide they are probably a good fit and worth exploring. If your values seem quite different from the person you are going on dates with, then they may not be the right person for you. The reason being is because as the relationship progresses it will be challenging for the person to meet your needs.