Is My Marriage in Trouble Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1When something personally important happens to you, how does your spouse usually fit into the moment?
  • They are among the first people I want to tell, and I expect genuine interest.
  • I want to tell them, although timing or distractions sometimes reduce the connection.
  • I often tell someone else first because I expect more engagement from that person.
  • I usually keep important experiences to myself because sharing with my spouse feels unrewarding.
• 2A short message about a changed schedule is misunderstood. How does that kind of mix-up usually develop?
  • We clarify the meaning without treating the mistake as a larger problem.
  • An assumption causes brief tension, but we check it before long.
  • The tension lasts because neither of us wants to reopen the exchange.
  • The mix-up becomes evidence in a broader argument about each other's character or intentions.
• 9During an ordinary meal or quiet hour together, how often do you feel emotionally alone despite being in the same space?
  • Rarely; quiet time can still feel companionable.
  • Occasionally, especially when one of us is tired or preoccupied.
  • Often; we share space without feeling meaningfully connected.
  • Nearly always; being together tends to intensify the loneliness.