What Triggers Your Relationship Anxiety Quiz

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10 Questions | Total Attempts: 24 | Updated: Aug 12, 2025
1. Your partner doesn’t reply to your text for hours. What’s your first thought?

They must be busy; no big deal
I start wondering if they’re upset with me
I feel anxious and check my phone constantly
I assume the worst; maybe they’re losing interest
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What Triggers Your Relationship Anxiety Quiz
Relationship anxiety can show up in subtle ways or hit you like a wave, and what sparks it can be different for everyone. For some, it’s the fear of being left behind. For others, it’s the nagging thought of not being “enough”... see more
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2. When you and your partner argue, how do you usually feel?

Confident we’ll work it out
Nervous they might not forgive me
Overwhelmed and tense for hours afterward
Scared it could end the relationship
3. If your partner makes plans without you, what’s your reaction?

I’m happy they have their own life
I feel slightly left out
I worry they don’t want to spend time with me
I feel abandoned or unwanted
4. How do you feel when your partner doesn’t post about you on social media?

It doesn’t bother me at all
I wonder if they’re hiding our relationship
I feel insecure and compare to other couples
I take it as a sign they’re not proud to be with me
5. Your partner is friends with an ex. What’s your initial reaction?

I trust them completely
I feel a little uneasy but don’t overthink it
I question their loyalty
I feel highly anxious and threatened
6. How do you react when your partner needs space?

I understand and give them time
I feel slightly rejected
I worry they’re pulling away emotionally
I panic they might leave me
7. When your partner compliments someone else, how do you feel?

It doesn’t bother me
I feel mildly uncomfortable
I start comparing myself to that person
I feel jealous and upset
8. Your partner cancels plans at the last minute. What’s your first instinct?

Something important must have come up
I’m disappointed but let it go
I wonder if they’re avoiding me
I think they’d rather be with someone else
9. How do you handle uncertainty about the relationship’s future?

I trust that things will work out
I feel uneasy but try to stay positive
I get anxious and overthink the possibilities
I feel consumed by worry and fear of losing them
10. If your partner seems distracted or distant, what’s your assumption?

They’re stressed or tired
Something might be bothering them about us
They’re losing interest in me
They’re thinking about leaving
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