Marriage Competency Quiz

Bad sex leads to infidelity.

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Sometimes infidelity just happens, and it’s no one’s fault.

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Individuals must exercise reasonable caution to avoid intimate relationships outside of marriage.

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Unresolved emotional hurts can lead to a lack of interest in romantic activities.

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A mature and loving couple does not require sexual touch.

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A mutually satisfying sexual relationship builds emotional closeness.

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Only weak people need to be understood and feel supported.

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Lack of empathy can break a relationship.

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When you validate your partner’s feelings, they feel close to you.

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Arrogance can demonstrate personal confidence and is beneficial for a relationship.

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A person can be arrogant and happily married.

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Disagreeing with your partner while validating their feelings is an act of humility.

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Every marriage has relationship problems.

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Typically, minor relationship problems become bigger over time.

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Overlooking relationship problems is a reasonable strategy to maintain peace and harmony.

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Working with your partner to manage the tasks and responsibilities of a family fosters closeness and positive feelings.

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In a marriage, the primary concern is to get the job done, while equally sharing responsibilities is secondary.

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In a marriage, it is good to be fair when sharing responsibilities.

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Some things should never be said to your spouse.

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Sharing everything you feel with your partner is a sign of good self-esteem and confidence.

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Emotional volatility can ruin a relationship.

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A husband or wife believing they are correct and forcing their spouse to do it their way is a sign of abuse.

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Respect is accepting that your partner has the right to say “yes or no” when you want them to do something.

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In a marriage, the more capable person should make the decisions.

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When a spouse neglects taking care of themselves, it will have a negative impact on their partner.

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How a person in a marriage takes care of themselves is a private matter.

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An individual in a marriage has every right to decide what they want to do regarding their health.

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An addict participates less in marriage activities and tasks.

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A marriage can tolerate certain addictions without damaging the relationship.

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When a person has an addiction, it directly impacts the relationship.

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Keeping expectations of your partner to a minimum helps to maintain a positive relationship.

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A good strategy for maintaining peace in a relationship is to expect less from your partner so that they will expect less from you.

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Unrealistic expectations of one’s partner can undermine the harmony in your relationship.

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If your partner tells you they are disappointed in something you did, work together to find a solution so it doesn’t happen again.

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Mutually satisfying sex is essential for a healthy marriage.

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Listening to your partner is important as it forces them to listen to you.

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Understanding your partner’s point of view is the first step in resolving a conflict.

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When your partner wants you to do one thing, and your parents want you to do something else, you should ignore everyone and do what you want.

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When you and your partner have different views on handling money, the best solution is to let the person who earns the most money determine how to spend it.

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If you are unhappy with your sex life, you should speak honestly and respectfully about it with your partner.

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‘I-messages’ is a communication style used to speak about feelings and ideas.

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Emotional intelligence is knowing how to avoid conflicts.

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When something bothers you, you should speak about it regardless of whether or not your partner wants to know your thoughts and feelings.

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Being honest and reliable is a crucial factor in building trust.

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When you’re angry with your partner, it’s best to tell them immediately what’s bothering you.

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Setting boundaries means communicating to your partner how you feel when you’re upset.

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Being assertive means clearly communicating to your partner what you need.

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When you express your feelings, you should be honest and not consider your partner’s reactions.

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Your partner should be your top priority.

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When you express anger with your partner, they may then express anger with you.

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If you put yourself before your partner, they will feel unloved and uncared for.

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Past experiences alter our reactions to current events.

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Showing your spouse respect means never disagreeing with anything they say.

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When working through disagreement with your partner, it is best to avoid “You-messages” and instead use “I-messages”.

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When you are in an angry argument with your partner, you should not stop until you find a solution.

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If you speak openly about your feelings, conflicts can bring you and your partner closer together.

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When you get angry, your partner does not want to be around you.

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Falsely pretending to agree with your partner is a good way to resolve conflicts.

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When a person is angry, it has nothing to do with past experiences.

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Rejecting or ignoring your partner can often lead to acute loneliness.

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Mistrust developed

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One of the best ways to invest in your marriage is by fixing things around the house.

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Ignoring your partner’s needs is selfish.

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Privacy creates reasonable boundaries, whereas secrecy conceals essential information.

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Occasionally, hiding details about your life will be considered normal and understandable by your partner.

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Sharing details of your life builds closeness and trust between you and your partner.

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The worst thing about making decisions on your own is that they may be wrong.

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When making important decisions, discussing them with your partner strengthens your emotional bond and fosters a positive sense of cooperation.

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Validating one another and being prepared to compromise are essential to making decisions as a couple.

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Disloyalty in a relationship leads to feelings of betrayal and insecurity.

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When your partner is involved in a dispute with others and you unconditionally support them, this is an act of loyalty.

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Relationship loyalty means being supportive of your partner’s friendships.

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Ignoring and downplaying relationship problems can help them seem smaller and go away.

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When there is a relationship problem, the first step is to speak about it with your partner.

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When there’s a relationship problem, let your partner find a solution so that there won’t be any conflict.

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Your partner will respect you when you impose firm boundaries between your family and their extended family.

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Speaking badly about your partner’s birth family can create significant problems in your marriage.

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Avoiding your partner’s extended family is a good strategy to build a strong relationship between the two of you.

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