Will your relationship last the course?
Is your partnership good for the long-term, or are there tears ahead? Try our quiz, and find out where you stand in the stakes for lasting love.
YOUR SCORE
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How did you do?
35 – 45
You've worked out what it takes to forge a lasting relationship – mutual respect, shared fun, a measure of independence, the ability to cope with problems large and small, openness, trust and a willingness to talk. Don't take it for granted though. Relationships atrophy if they're not lovingly tended, so keep doing what you're doing and your love will last a lifetime.
23 – 35
Your relationship coasts along okay most of the time, but there's more than a touch of complacency there. Deep down, you know that there are a few things that ought to change – but will you bother to tackle them? Watch out your partner doesn't get bored or frustrated. If you put a bit more effort in, you'd both get a lot more out.
15 – 22
Your relationship is seriously lacking in some areas – but you already know that. The question is, what do you want to do about it? If you hope to stay together, you'll both need to get a grip on your problems and start finding solutions. It's hard, but change isn't impossible – all it takes is more compromise, less selfishness, and a good helping of mutual respect.
You can find out more about relationships, including making marriages work and surviving the break-up of a relationship in our 21st Century Family
How did you do?
35 – 45
You've worked out what it takes to forge a lasting relationship – mutual respect, shared fun, a measure of independence, the ability to cope with problems large and small, openness, trust and a willingness to talk. Don't take it for granted though. Relationships atrophy if they're not lovingly tended, so keep doing what you're doing and your love will last a lifetime.
23 – 35
Your relationship coasts along okay most of the time, but there's more than a touch of complacency there. Deep down, you know that there are a few things that ought to change – but will you bother to tackle them? Watch out your partner doesn't get bored or frustrated. If you put a bit more effort in, you'd both get a lot more out.
15 – 22
Your relationship is seriously lacking in some areas – but you already know that. The question is, what do you want to do about it? If you hope to stay together, you'll both need to get a grip on your problems and start finding solutions. It's hard, but change isn't impossible – all it takes is more compromise, less selfishness, and a good helping of mutual respect.
You can find out more about relationships, including making marriages work and surviving the break-up of a relationship in our 21st Century Family