Arguing and disagreements happen in every single relationship, but in certain situations, it becomes excessive and unsafe for one or both people. If the arguing and aggression are rooted in one person’s need for power and control over the other person and over the relationship in general, that is also known as domestic violence. If you are being abused physically, mentally, emotionally, sexually, or otherwise, you are most likely in a domestically violent relationship. It could include intimidation, manipulation, physical harm, sexual aggression, isolation, control, and much more. All genders and races are susceptible to domestically violent relationships. There is no discrimination. Is your partner domestically violent? Reveal the answer in this short ‘Is my partner domestically violent’ quiz.
1. Has your partner ever forced you to have sex without your consent, threatened you to make you have sex, or violated you in any way sexually that you were uncomfortable with and felt you had no choice?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Rarely
2. Has your partner ever physically harmed you in any way?
A. Multiple times
B. No
C. Once
3. Does your partner criticize you, insult you, call you names, degrade you or humiliate you regularly?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes
4. Are you ever afraid of your partner?
A. All the time
B. Sometimes
C. Often
5. Have you ever been accused of flirting or cheating on your partner for no reason?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Rarely
6. Has your partner ever made you quit your job or prevented you from working in any way?
A. Yes
B. No
C. I don't think so
7. Has your partner ever isolated you from your friends and family?
A. Yes
B. No
C. A few times
8. Do you feel like your partner needs to know everything you are doing, everywhere you go, everyone you are with, and always check up on you?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes
9. Has your partner ever had complete financial control over you, so you depend on them for anything you needed?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Rarely
10. Have you ever had to change your behavior, clothing, makeup, hair, jewelry, shoes, or anything else about you out of fear of what your partner might say or do if you didn’t
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes
