Disrespectful behavior towards your partner can have serious consequences, and it is crucial to be aware of how your actions can affect the other person.
Respectful behavior can build trust and strengthen the relationship, while disrespectful behavior can cause resentment and cause the relationship to crumble.
So, take the ‘Am I Disrespectful to My Partner Quiz’ to check in with yourself if you are being respectful or disrespectful to your partner, and take appropriate measures to build up your relationship.
1. Do you actually ‘listen’ to your partner?
A. No
B. Mostly/Always
C. Not always
2. Do you respect your partner’s opinions even if they aren’t aligned with yours?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Not always
3. Do you believe in treating your partner equally?
A. No, I don’t feel the need to do that
B. Not always
C. Absolutely
4. Do you respect your partner’s family and friends?
A. Yes
B. No, I don’t like them
C. I respect a few of them
5. If you have planned some things with your partner in advance, but they change it because of some unforeseen challenges at work, you—
A. I’ll be very angry/ upset
B. It isn’t a big deal, I’ll plan the same thing later
C. I might get upset, but I’ll be okay later
6. If your partner initiates sex, do you reciprocate?
A. Yes, lovingly
B. It depends. If I am not in the mood, I might just snap at them
C. I’ll reciprocate if I am in the mood for it
7. During a fight, do you tend to get verbally or physically abusive toward your partner?
A. Sometimes, yes
B. Never
C. Occasionally / Rarely
8. Do you gaslight?
A. No
B. Maybe, I do
C. Occasionally/ Rarely
9. Would you call yourself self-consumed or a narcissist?
A. I guess yes/ My friends and family call me that
B. No
C. Not always!
10. Has any of your friends or family ever pointed out that you are disrespectful to your partner?
A. Yes, they have
B. No, they have never said so
C. A few of them have pointed it out on certain occasions
