"If you aren't on the same page [about kids], you will likely break up due to this as this is a definite deal breaker," says Millionaire Matchmaker's Patti Stanger. "This sometimes gets shoved under the rug as people don't ask the right questions, then are shocked to find out their partners don't have the same position as them."
"If you've already had this discussion, make sure you also know how many children your partner wants and what their ideal timeline looks like," she adds. "Sometimes you figure these things out along the way, but having consistent and open conversations is key."