Are you married and in the military or married to military? You already know that the best relationships are friendships that bring out the best and hold you up during the worst. Do you want to see how well you understand your partner and their view of the world?
Let’s learn just how healthy your marriage is with the following 17 questions that are geared toward identifying how well you know your spouse.
17 Telling Questions About Your Marriage
Answer the questions below with a yes or no. Keep track of your answers to find out your results!
1. I understand my partner’s philosophies about life.
2. I consider my partner to be my very best friend.
3. We often touch and kiss for no particular reason.
4. I call my partner several times a day.
5. I understand my partner’s dreams for the future.
6. We find our sex life is fun and satisfying.
7. We touch base everyday about how our day is going.
8. If I have a problem, I talk with my partner.
9. We have scheduled activities that we look forward to.
10. We have similar values and goals.
11. I think that my partner has high integrity.
12. I can’t wait to get home at the end of the day.
13. We have favorite traditions for many of the holidays.
14. I feel that my partner respects me.
15. We enjoy many of the same activities.
16. My partner understands my family.
17. My partner makes me laugh.
Marking Your Results
How many “Yes” answers did you have?
15 or more: You have a strong relationship built on friendship.
9-14: You have a good base but additional work will enhance your relationship. This is a good time to utilize additional tools.
8 or fewer: Get busy or you and your partner risk drifting apart.
Staying close to your spouse means investing in knowing your spouse and while we often go through seasons where we do it better than at other times, it’s a good idea to regularly check in on your marriage and see how healthy it is. I hope this survey provides some results that at least get you and your spouse talking if not working on getting even closer.