Is My Husband Emotionally Unavailable Quiz

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15 Questions | Total Attempts: 8989 | Updated: Dec 13, 2024
1. Does your husband generally express his emotions appropriately through affection and other means of emotionally connecting with you?

Yes
Sometimes
I am not sure
No
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2. Are you able to have deep conversations with your husband about serious things without feeling like you are pulling it out of him or like he is trying to avoid emotional topics?

Yes
Sometimes
Usually yes, but not recently
No
3. Do you have a fulfilling sex life?

Yes
Sometimes
Typically, we do, but not lately
Rarely
4. Do his words match his actions?

Most of the time
Sometimes
Usually, but not recently
Rarely
5. Does it seem like you are always the one to blame for everything, and any time you get in an argument, you are made out to be the problem?

Rarely
Sometimes
Lately, yes
Yes, all of the time
6. Does it seem like your husband stays inside of his shell and never shows you how he really feels or what he is really thinking?

No
Sometimes
Rarely
Yes
7. Do you feel like you are always contributing more to the relationship and putting in most of the effort?

Not really
Sometimes
Lately, yes
Yes, always
8. Does he lack empathy and compassion?

Rarely
Sometimes
Lately, it seems that way
Yes
9. Has he suffered a lot of heartache in his life, trauma, negative childhood experiences, or other emotionally harmful events?

Nothing that would still be affecting him
I am not really sure
Somewhat
Yes
10. Has anything happened recently that has caused this change in his emotional availability, or has he always been this way?

I am not sure
I think a little bit of both
Yes, he has definitely become this way recently
Yes, he has always been this way
11. How does your husband react when you share good news?

Celebrates enthusiastically and asks follow-up questions
Offers a simple acknowledgment but seems reserved
Congratulates you but seems distracted by personal challenges
Responds indifferently or ignores it altogether
12. How often does your husband initiate conversations about emotions or future plans?

Frequently and willingly
Rarely, and only with some prompting
Occasionally, but it depends on his current stress levels
Almost never and avoids emotional topics
13. When discussing a disagreement, how does your husband usually behave?

Actively listens and works with you to resolve it
Seems uncomfortable but tries to address it
Engages but may become withdrawn if under stress
Avoids the conversation or shuts it down entirely
14. How does your husband express affection on a daily basis?

Regularly through words, actions, and physical touch
Occasionally but in a reserved manner
Intermittently, depending on his mood or circumstances
Shows little to no affection
15. What is your husband’s approach to resolving conflicts in the relationship?

Proactively seeks solutions and communicates openly
Struggles to articulate feelings but attempts resolution
May engage but withdraws if overwhelmed
Ignores the conflict or dismisses your concerns
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