Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling had a "non-verbal agreement" that she would step back from acting to be a mom if they had kids.
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- Eva Mendes says she had a "non-verbal agreement" with Ryan Gosling to step back from acting when they had kids.
- "It was like a no-brainer," Mendes said on the "Today" show, adding she was "lucky" to have that time with her kids.
- However, experts say it's better for partners to have an open discussion and make decisions on equal standing.