In any relationship, it is important to approach it with an open and accepting mindset. However, sometimes our personal biases and judgments can get in the way of forming healthy and lasting relationships.
The ‘Are you Judgemental in a Relationship’ quiz is designed to help you reflect on your attitudes and behaviors towards your partners, and determine if you may have a tendency to be judgmental in your relationships. Answer the following questions honestly to gain a better understanding of how you approach romantic connections, and discover ways to improve your relationship skills.
1. When you first meet someone, do you:
A. Make assumptions about their character based on their appearance
B. Keep an open mind and get to know them before making judgments
C. Only form opinions based on their actions
2. Your partner suggests trying a new hobby that you are not interested in. Do you:
A. Refuse to participate and judge their interest as unimportant
B. Try it out with them to show support and see if I enjoy it
C. Suggest an alternative activity that we are both interested in
3. Your partner makes a mistake that affects your relationship. Do you:
A. Immediately criticize and blame them for the issue
B. Discuss the situation calmly and try to find a solution together
C. Ignore the mistake and hope it doesn't happen again
4. How do you react when your partner shares a different opinion than your own?
A. Argue with them and try to convince them to see things my way
B. Listen to their perspective and try to understand their point of view
C. Agree to disagree and move on from the conversation
5. Your partner reveals something personal about themselves that you find difficult to accept. Do you:
A. Judge them for their revelation and distance myself from them
B. Try to understand their perspective and see things from their point of view
C. Talk to them about how their revelation makes me feel and work through it together
6. When discussing your partner's past relationships, do you:
A. Judge them for their choices and hold it against them
B. Listen to their experiences and try to understand their perspective
C. Avoid talking about their past altogether
7. Your partner has a different cultural background than you. Do you:
A. Judge their cultural practices as inferior to my own
B. Respect and try to understand their culture and traditions
C. Ignore their cultural background and focus on our similarities
8. Your partner expresses an interest in a career or hobby that you consider unconventional. Do you:
A. Judge them for their choice and discourage them from pursuing it
B. Encourage them to follow their passions, even if it's not something I’m personally interested in
C. Suggest they pursue a more practical or traditional career or hobby
9. How do you react when your partner makes a mistake that affects you personally?
A. Criticize and blame them for the mistake
B. Talk to them about how their mistake made me feel and work through it together
C. Ignore the mistake and hope it doesn't happen again
10. Your partner expresses a desire to make changes to their physical appearance (e.g. getting a tattoo, piercing, or changing their hairstyle). Do you:
A. Judge them for their desire to make changes and discourage them from doing so
B. Respect their decision and offer my support, even if I don't personally like the change
C. Encourage them to make even more drastic changes to their appearance, even if it makes them uncomfortable
