@Bharti 20 August 2020

Test your love quotient

All relationships aren’t ‘fun in the sun’. Holidays can sometimes spell disaster. Check out this quiz to see if you can weather any storm or if you’ve grown apart This summer may be a time of reckoning for your relationship and emotional well-being. Take this quiz and answer the questions honestly to see if things are too hot to handle: 1 Do you and your partner equally put your relationship first? A Yes, we do prioritise it B Not at all, it’s a big problem C Sometimes we prioritise it evenly 2 In childhood, did you have a set role within your family — like ‘the baby’ or ‘the troublemaker’? A Not really B Definitely C I probably did 3 Does your partner's family have too much influence on him? A No, my partner’s quite independent like that B Yes, he can’t breathe without them having an opinion C Sometimes they stick their oar in 4 Do you stay in your relationship because you fear being lonely? A No, that wouldn’t keep me in it B If I’m honest, yes C I don’t like to be lonely but I wouldn’t stay if things got too unhappy in our relationship 5 Would you say the disagreements/ arguments you have are ‘healthy’? A Yes, they tend to clear the air B No, they’re pretty toxic C Sometimes, but some of them are about point scoring 6 Do your attitudes to money clash? A No, we’re very similar about spending and budgeting B Definitely. We seem to fight over money a lot of the time C At times, we argue over spending 7 Do you expect your partner to know what you’re feeling inside about something? A No, I accept he’s not a mind-reader B Yes, of course he should C Well, he should be able to guess about the important things 8 Are you an only child or do you have siblings? A No, I have two or more siblings B Yes C No, I have one sibling 9 Do you consider yourself a ‘flexible thinker’ who can see different sides to an argument or issue? A Yes, I pride myself looking at all angles B No, I find it hard to understand others’ viewpoints C Sometimes I’m good at seeing things another way 10 Does the use of social media cause stress between you? A No, our use of social media doesn’t affect us B Yes, because I/he can’t resist checking it C At times, one of us gets annoyed by it How did you score 9+ As A summer of love lies ahead! Selecting mainly As reveals the basis for a strong relationship. You probably communicate well and try to find compromises. 9+ Bs You’re feeling the heat! B answers reveal the potential for lots of conflict between the pair of you as well as actual conflict. 9+ Cs There could be summertime blues ahead. Mainly C answers are what most couples would consider an average relationship. But you don’t want to be average, do you?.