Twelve situations drawn from what research has actually measured in couples that last and couples that split — how they argue, make up, know each other — and a commented result, with no final verdict.
Not love — it cannot be measured —, but the behaviours that longitudinal studies of couples
have linked to lasting or separating: criticism aimed at the person, contempt, defensiveness,
withdrawal, and on the other side repair attempts, friendship, tenderness, plans. Twelve
situations, the answer closest to your reality, and a commented result. Answer for yourself,
not for the other; do it again in six months.
A questionnaire with answer choices: answer question after question, and your result appears at the end.
Further reading
Making it last — what research actually measured, and the four behaviours that damage.
Inspired by the work of John Gottman and colleagues on the predictors of separation. Twelve questions do not replace an interview: a relationship counsellor has far more complete tools.
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