A wedding therapist says you shouldn't get engaged if you haven't talked about these 5 things with your partner

A wedding therapist said couples shouldn't wait until they're engaged to discuss things like kids and money.laflor/Getty Images

• Many couples wait until they're already engaged to talk about their long-term life together.
• But wedding therapist Landis Bejar said it's better to address some topics before a proposal.

An engagement can feel like the start of a new chapter for many couples.

After a proposal, many soon-to-be newlyweds start discussing the kind of life they want to live together, opening up about finances and how they feel about children.

But a therapist told Business Insider that couples should be having those conversations before they get engaged.