Some people are very good at starting conversations but terrible at maintaining them. They'll come into your life with plenty of energy and gradually become the reason you have to keep conversations alive.
Being in a relationship shouldn't mean abandoning every friendship you had before meeting your partner. A healthy relationship should allow both people to maintain meaningful connections outside it.
People talk about starting a family, buying a house and building a career, but not enough about the emotional preparation required to maintain all those responsibilities.
I find it interesting that some people will spend money to impress strangers but hesitate to spend the same amount on something that could genuinely improve their live