Should You Start Thinking About Separation?

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20 Questions | Total Attempts: 5334 | Updated: Feb 24, 2022
Should You Start Thinking About Separation?
Should you stay together and work on rebuilding your marriage or is it time to let go? Take this quiz and find out.

Questions Excerpt

1. When there’s a dispute, do you or your partner keep asking ‘Should we get a divorce'?

A. Yes!

B. Sometimes

C. Not sure but it does happen

D. No, never

2. Do you ever have thoughts of harming your partner?

A. Yes, I have had

B. In the past, but not anymore

C. Sometimes

D. No, never

3. Are you attracted to your partner (physically or emotionally)?

A. Yes

B. Only emotionally

C. Maybe sometimes

D. No, not at all

4. Are you happier when your partner is not around?

A. Yes, very

B. No, I miss them

C. Sometimes

5. Does your partner have an addiction (such as alcohol, drugs, pornography, etc.)? 

A. Yes

B. Perhaps, but it's so much as an addiction

C. I'm not sure

D. No

6. If you were given a chance to do it all over again, would you still marry your spouse?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Do you think your partner is not committed to the marriage?

A. Yes, I feel disappointed with their lack of commitment

B. Sometimes

C. I think they try

D. No

8. Have you tried marriage counseling?

A. Yes, many times with little success

B. Yes, but we have not been committed to it

C. No, but I could try it

D. Never

9. Has your partner ever cheated on you?

A. Yes and I can't move on from it

B. Only once but I've made my peace about it

C. I'm not sure

D. No, never

10. Do you feel that you and your partner argue over small things?

A. Yes, all the time

B. Sometimes

C. No, we try to discuss them together

D. Never

11. Do you think you got married too young?

A. Yes

B. No

12. Were children or pregnancy one of the reasons for the marriage?

A. Yes, that was the main reason

B. Yes, but we also thought we were in love

C. Maybe we got married only to have kids

D. No

13. Is this a second (or more) marriage for either or both of you?

A. Yes

B. No

14. Do you feel arguing with your partner is having a negative effect on your children? Is your partner a threat to you, your children, or your pets?

A. Yes, absolutely

B. Sometimes

C. They may not be a threat

D. Not applicable

15. Do you and your partner aspire be together, to build a life and future together?

A. Yes, we share a willingness to sacrifice for each other

B. Only I do / they do

C. I'm not sure

D. No, not at all

16. Do you have any feelings of frustration about your marriage?

A. Yes, I am totally fed up with my marriage

B. Sometimes I feel I have no more energy to fight for it

C. I'm confused about my feelings

D. Never

17. Do you ever have thoughts of harming yourself to get out of your marriage?

A. Yes, I feel miserable

B. Sometimes

C. I may have had

D. No

18. Do you feel your partner is dominating or controlling you?

A. Yes

B. Sometimes

C. I don't think so

D. Never

19. Does your partner continuously degrade and disrespect you?

A. Only when we fight they insult and criticize me

B. They do say mean things

C. No, my partner is always respectful

D. Yes, all the time

20. Does your partner emotionally, sexually, or physically abuse you?

A. Yes

B. Sometimes

C. No, never


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