The Relationship Myth Quiz

Did you know that one of the biggest obstacles between you and finding a good relationship are your beliefs?

Those thoughts and ideas that you hold to be the truth, affect who you choose as a partner and how long your relationship lasts.

When you have the right knowledge and tools, you don’t need perfect compatibility with your partner to have a happy relationship. Perfect compatibility is a myth anyway because no two people are alike and there will always be moments of friction when you bring any two people together.

Find out how many of your beliefs are myths by taking the quiz below.

Myth Buster Quiz – Perfect score is 16

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Quiz Answers – Perfect score is 16

Question 1 – The correct answer is False. Love isn’t something that just happens to you. You make it happen. As has been mentioned many times on this blog, relationships require work and maintenance. Some people confuse love with the initial infatuation stage of a relationship which will last for a few months. This infatuation or chemistry is what brings you together. Love takes time to develop and requires effort to keep alive.

Question 2 – True. Without maintenance, most things break down.

Question 3 – False. A perfect match in your opinions, likes, dislikes, and goals is not necessary, practical, or even exciting. Such a perfect match is nearly impossible to find. It would also get stale after a while because you won’t be learning form each other. Growth isn’t possible without some challenge. Having a female clone of yourself as a partner will get boring very fast.

Question 4 – False. There is no such thing as perfect compatibility so disagreements and fights are inevitable. Couples that have no fights whatsoever achieve this because one or both partners are holding back or suppressing their True thoughts, feelings, and desires. This is a time bomb waiting to explode.

Question 5 – True. Once someone demonstrates that he or she is deceitful, sneaky, or can’t be trusted, there will always be some doubts about this person. If he or she is capable of doing this once, then that person can do it again. For all you know, he or she may be doing it right now behind your back.

Question 6 – False. It certainly helps to have interests in common but it is ok to have a few that you don’t share. It’s healthy to have a balance of quality time spent together and time spent apart engaged in your own unique interests.

Question 7 – False. Men are people too. They want to love and be loved just like the other half of the human race.

Question 8 – False. Love at first sight just means that the person meets most of what you (or your unconscious mind) consider desirable in a mate. When this happens, infatuation takes hold and you stop paying attention to any new information. You won’t know if this person is the right choice for you until you learn more about him or her. Most people keep their bad qualities hidden when they meet someone new.

Question 9 – True. Rules are great because you can benefit from them without having to painful mistakes. But rules don’t cover everything that life can throw at you. Some rules don’t apply everyone. It’s also not practical to learn every single one of them. By knowing how to learn from your mistakes, you become adaptable and learn more because you won’t be fearful of making mistakes.

Question 10 – True. Being trustworthy and dependable is the bedrock of every relationship. A relationship with someone who is romantic and exciting but untrustworthy will not last long.

Question 11 – False. There’s a reason why public restrooms have stalls and doors. We don’t need to know every detail about human existence. Likewise there are a number of things you don’t need to know or even have the right to know about your partner. An example of this are details about past relationships.

Question 12 – False. Research shows that people with similar or complementary personalities have greater relationship success than those who are complete opposites. Being with your opposite may be exciting or intriguing for a short period of time, but that will wear off quickly.

Question 13 – False. Fights happen when something needs to be resolved. This can’t happen without feedback.

Question 14 – False. Your relationship is not a court of law. Often the fights occur as the result of feelings. Trying to prove that one person is right or wrong will be perceived as placing blame or fault. This will escalate bad feelings even further.

Question 15 – False. Some relationships are premature in that one or both people aren’t ready for it yet. Other relationships are abusive and should be ended as quickly as possible. And then there are relationships between incompatible people.

Question 16 – True. Life stage is more important than age difference.