One of you has no interest in or tolerance for an activity that the other holds dear.
9 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
2.
You are not able to help each other relax or laugh.
7 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
3.
You feel like you’re settling.
6 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
4.
You opt out of wearing an article of clothing, eating a particular type of food, or being friends with a particular type of person because you’re worried about your partner’s reaction.
5 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
5.
Spending time with your partner has started feeling more like a chore.
5 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
6.
Your disagreements often become hurtful or violent.
4 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
7.
You are incapable of having a serious conversation with your partner.
4 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
8.
You have conflicting life goals (one wants to move to Brooklyn to pursue an art career after college while the other wants to start a family on a farm in Indiana).
3 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
9.
Your partner rarely seems to appreciate the things you do for him/her.
3 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
10.
You are consistently sacrificing your own desires for those of your partner.
2 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
11.
Every serious conversation you have with your partner ends up being about his/her past relationships or unhappy childhood.
2 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
12.
You have trouble enjoying time together when alcohol and/or sex aren’t involved.
2 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
13.
Your partner consistently leaves the room to talk on the phone.
1 point - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
14.
One of you feels like a failure for not being able to solve the other’s problems.
1 point - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
15.
You find it difficult to enjoy a quiet moment with your partner.
1 point - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
16.
One of you checks the other’s cell phone and text records.
0 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
17.
One of you feels personally responsible for the other’s happiness/contentment.
0 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
18.
One of you resents the time the other spends with friends.
0 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
19.
One of you feels you must do everything together.
-1 point - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
20.
Your partner’s friends "jokingly" warn you about his/her poor relationship track record, co-dependent tendencies, or abusive behavior.