Dr. Oren Hernandez, a Florida marriage counselor, developed an eight question "Divorce Test," which he claims can help determine if your marriage is on the right track. Is your marriage headed for divorce? Answer these 8 questions to find out if your spouse is right for you.
The questions:
- Money is the number one cause of arguments in our relationship.
a. Never
b. Sometime
c. Always
- Do you believe arguing is healthy?
a. Sometime
b. Always
c. Never
- We have trouble communicating with each other.
a. Never
b. Sometime
c. Always
- I'm satisfied with our sex life.
a. Always
b. Sometime
c. Never
- I trust my spouse completely?
a. Always
b. Sometime
c. Never
- Is taking time for myself in a marriage important?
a. Always
b. Sometime
c. Never
- I am worried that my spouse has the potential to be unfaithful.
a. Never
b. Sometime
c. Always
- Spirituality is important in our relationship.
a. Always
b. Sometime
c. Never
The Scoring:
- To score, count the number of `A's" you have as answers. A perfect score is all 'A's.
- If you scored between six and eight A's - Dr. Hernandez says - your relationship is in pretty good shape.
- If you score between four and six, Dr. Hernandez says there may be something you might want to look at. And four and below? Dr. Hernandez says, definitely question your spouse.
The key to any successful relationship is communication; by now your test results should have you and your spouse talking.
Source: Area Couples Take the Divorce Testt, KCBD NewsChannel 11, Lubbock, TX
