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Marriage Compatibility Test:
How Fit are You for Marriage?

While a marriage compatibility test is not necessarily going to ensure marital bliss, it can help you identify potential difficulties.

You will find below two compatibility tests. Also try the related tests on the Couple Compatibility Tests page.

First 'Marriage Compatibility Test': Do you understand what marriage is all about?

Are the following statements true or false when it comes to having a successful marriage?
To take the test:
a. Read the statements.
b. Write down your replies.
c. Check the answer by rolling your mouse over the "Check Answer" button.

1. Even if we get married within three months of meeting each other, we still have as many chances to have a long and happy married life. False - Marital discord usually occurs if you don't take time to get to know each other

False - Marital discord usually occurs if you don't take time to get to know each other

2. It is better to wait until we are at least 21 to get married. True - Half of the people who marry when they are under 20 get divorced

3. It is better to have many mutual friends of both sexes. True - It increases the chances of staying together, by creating multiple ties between lovers

True - It increases the chances of staying together, by creating multiple ties between lovers

4. One of us doesn't want children, so we won't have any kids. False - Partners should agree on whether they will have children or not before marrying, or resentment may build up

False - Partners should agree on whether they will have children or not before marrying, or resentment may build up

5. We are more likely to stay together if we have the same level of education. True - The wider the education gap, the greater the likelihood of a mismatch

True - The wider the education gap, the greater the likelihood of a mismatch

6. If we are both active in our religion, it's a good sign. True - Partners who are both religious and in the same faith are more likely to stay together

7. It doesn't matter if our family and friends disapprove of our marriage! False - Successful marriages usually are approved by peers

8. We don't have any sexual fixations. True - Sexual fixations may lead to serious disagreements

9. We have money problems, but love conquers all things! False - Financial strain is the leading cause of divorce

10. We have broken off temporarily more than three times, but we are still together. False - Couples who often need to separate to resolve their differences are more likely to break up permanently

False - Couples who often need to separate to resolve their differences are more likely to break up permanently

11. We are both close to our respective parents. True - Bonding with parents contributes to marriage stability

12. In our childhood, we were both popular among our peers. True - Acceptance by peers correlates with future marital success

13. Within both of our families there are lots of divorces. False - When divorces tend to run in families, couples consider it a viable solution

14. We both get along with our future in-laws. True - Successful marriages usually are approved by in-laws

15. When we were young, we were both generally obedient towards significant adults. True - Obedience shows willingness to accept direction from someone you love

True - Obedience shows willingness to accept direction from someone you love

Now, tally your results by giving yourself one point for each right answer.

12 to 15 points: You understand what marriage is about. Your chances of having a long and happy relationship are good.
7 to 11 points: You have an average grasp of what makes a marriage work.
0 to 6 points: You may be a bit unrealistic. To increase your chance of marriage success, go back to your wrong answers and see how you can change your view of life as a couple.

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Second 'Marriage Compatibility Test': Gender differences

The first 'marriage compatibility test' (above) will be helpful in your marriage, but only if you also have a good grasp of the differences between men and women.

To take the second 'marriage compatibility test':
a. Read the statements.
b. Write down your replies.
c. Check the answer by rolling your mouse over the "Check Answer" button.

1. Women are more romantic than men. True or False? False. Studies of romance behavior show that men tend to be more romantic than women

2. The rate of suicide is higher among women than among men. True or False? False. The suicide rate is higher among men than women by a ratio of 3 to l

3. Men tend to feel more deeply about being in love than do women. True or False? False. Women are more likely than men to feel the agony and ecstasy of love

4. If a woman exercised as often and with as much intensity as a man, she would develop muscle strength equal to that of a man. True or False? False. Men's bodies are 40% muscle, compared with 23% for women. Exercise won't change this

5. When in love, women tend to reveal more of their deepest feelings than men. True or False? False. Both are willing to reveal about themselves. Men share their strengths, while women disclose their weaknesses

6. In sexual matters, men take the initiative more often than women. True or False? False. The tendency to initiate sex is shared equally by men and women

False. The tendency to initiate sex is shared equally by men and women

7. Men make better hypnosis subjects than women. True or False? False. Females are somewhat more hypnotizable than males

8. Women engage in sexual activity at an earlier age than men do. True or False? False. Males have sex at a younger age than females do

9. Women tend to be slower to fall out of love than men. True or False? False. Men tend to fall out of love more slowly than women

10. A woman who plays hard to get will succeed in arousing interest in the men around her. True or False? False. After a certain point, acting unattainable simply doesn't stimulate romance

False. After a certain point, acting unattainable simply doesn't stimulate romance

11. Women get the blues more often than men do. True or False? True. Women suffer depression more often than men

12. Women are shier than men. True or False? False. Shyness is found equally among men and women

13. Women fall in love faster than men. True or False? False. Men tend to fall in love faster than women

14. Men are better able to detect the motives of others than women are. True or False? False. Generally, women are more aware of social cues than men are

15. Women daydream more often than men. True or False? False. There is no noticeable difference between genders

16. Fathers are more likely than mothers to physically abuse their children. True or False? False. Among abusive parents, mothers are the abusive parent in 50 to 80% of the cases, and mothers kill their children about twice as often as fathers do

False. Among abusive parents, mothers are the abusive parent in 50 to 80% of the cases, and mothers kill their children about twice as often as fathers do

17. Women tend to suffer more from a breakup than do men. True or False? False. Men are likely to suffer more from a breakup, because they are less apt to share their emotions

False. Men are likely to suffer more from a breakup, because they are less apt to share their emotions

18. In same-sex friendships, men are more helpful to their male friends than women are to their female friends. True or False? False. Women tend to have more of a therapeutic effect on each other than men have on other men

False. Women tend to have more of a therapeutic effect on each other than men have on other men

Now, tally your results by giving yourself one point for each right answer.

12 points or more: You are very aware of gender differences. You have fewer distortions than most people.
6 to 11 points: You have an average degree of understanding of men and women.
0 to 5 points: Chances are you are using stereotypes when you think about the differences between men and women.

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Marriage Compatibility Test:How Fit are You for Marriage?

Marriage Compatibility Test:
How Fit are You for Marriage?