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Do you communicate effectively with your partner?

14 Questions - Developed by: - Updated on: 2006-05-01 - 21,781 taken

Relationships are built on trust and communication. In order to have trust, you must communicate effectively with your partner. Do you trust your partner? Do you feel that your communication has established a healthy relationship?

1

How often do you have a one-on-one conversation with your partner?

hardly ever, we are either too busy or are with all of our other friends
at least once a day, even on the weekends
often, but sometimes we won't talk for a day or two

2

When you have one-on-one conversations, who usually initiates and carries them?

My partner, because usually I can't get a word in
I usually initiate them because my partner doesn't have much to say
We tend to go back and forth, sharing thoughts and ideas

3

How often do you argue?

all the time
never
once in awhile

4

Your partner ditched you last night. You had plans to see a movie and he/she never called. What do you do?

Call your friends to tell them how mad you are and then ignore his/her calls for a little while
Not say anything and wait for him/her to explain
Call and ask why he/she didn't call

5

Saturday night you decide to hang out with your friends instead of with your parnter; however, he/she wanted to hang out with you. What do you do?

Not worry about it. Friends are just as important, if not more.
Call him/her before you go and explain the situation, hoping he/she won't get too mad
Call him/her on Sunday and just act real casual

6

For your birthday, your partner gets you a shirt that you absolutely hate. What do you do?

Return it, but don't say anything. You don't want to hurt his feelings.
Pretend that you like it and wear it just around him, if at all
Tell him/her it was a wonderful thought, but it's not really your style

7

You are ready to leave the party, but you can tell your partner is having a lot of fun. What do you do?

Tell your partner that you'd like to leave soon and ask him/her if that's ok.
Not say anything and wait until he/she is ready.
Just go. You'll call him/her later.

8

You cooked dinner - a lovely meal the two of you enjoyed together. You feel that your partner should clean up the mess, but he/she is showing no initiative to do so. How do you approach the situation?

Tell him/her to do the dishes.
Ask him/her to do the dishes.
Wait a little while and if your partner doesn't do them, you'll grudgingly do them yourself

9

You told your partner you were going to the mall with your (same-sex) friends. Last minute, another friend (of opposite sex) calls to hang out. You...

not worry about at the time and just tell your partner when you talk to him/her next
call your partner to tell him/her the change of plans.
don't tell him/her.

10

You want to hang out with a friend that your partner doesn't like and is a little jealous of. What do you do?

You don't bother to tell your partner because it will just cause an arguement. Plus, "what you don't know won't hurt you."
Tell your partner your plans and ask if he/she would like to come along.
Explain to your partner that you have the freedom to hang out with whoever you choose, and not to worry about it.

11

The two of you are getting ready to go out to dinner. You feel that it is your partner's turn to pick up the check.

You don't say anything and avoid the bill when it comes.
Before you leave, you ask your partner if he/she has money to pay for dinner tonight.
Oops, you forgot your money.

12

You and your partner are getting ready to go out. You ask him/her if he/she likes what you're wearing. Your partner tells you that he/she doesn't really like it.

You express that you are happy he/she was honest, but really, you're a little upset because you either have to find something else to wear or go out being self-conscious.
You thank your partner for being honest, but wear the outfit anyway.
You get mad at him/her for not liking it.

13

Overall, you wish that the two of you would

talk like this forever.
not talk about your relationship so much.
talk about things that matter more often.

14

Overall, do you feel that you could communicate more effectively in your relationship?

Not really; we seem to be doing just fine the way things are.
I don't know. I don't really like to talk about this stuff. It makes me uncomfortable.
Of course; there are times when I blurt things out without really thinking.

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