The Love You Desire: A Self-Quiz
By Ada Porat
Are you getting the love you desire in the way you need to feel loved? Here is a quick self-quiz to find out. Give it to your partner to complete as well - it can provide you with a base for starting to define your unique love equations and take your relationship to the next level!
Self-Quiz Directions
If you have a love mate or partner, circle the number that best describes your relationship. If you don’t currently have a love mate or partner, circle the quality of love you expect with the love mate or partner of your dreams.
1. I feel a bond of unity with my love mate:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Not at all Somewhat Completely
2. I am treated with consistent kindness and honesty by my love mate:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Not at all Somewhat Completely
3. My love mate cherishes my dreams:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Not at all Somewhat Completely
4. I experience genuine equality with my love mate in all aspects of our relationship:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Not at all Somewhat Completely
5. My love mate listens to my heart:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Not at all Somewhat Completely
6. I experience perpetual intimacy with my love mate:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Not at all Somewhat Completely
7. My love mate honors and empowers me rather than dominating me:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Not at all Somewhat Completely
8. My love mate honors and supports the empowerment of him/herself rather than self-diminishment or sacrifice of self:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Not at all Somewhat Completely
9. I love myself perfectly:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Not at all Somewhat Completely
10. I love from my spiritual core:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Not at all Somewhat Completely
Total Score: _____ divided by 10 = ____
Self-Rating:
1-2 Love vacuum: Time for radical revision or new possibilities.
3-4 Minimal love: Time to set higher standards.
5-6 Survivable love: Is this acceptable to you for the rest of your life?
7-8 Decent love: But why not go for the gold? What would move your love to a 10?
9-10 Perfect love: Rejoice! You have mastered the area of love!
Acknowledgement: This quiz is based on the work of Scott & Shannon Peck.
©Copyright 2006 Ada Porat.
This article may be freely distributed in whole or in part, provided there is no charge for it and this notice is attached. Further information about Ada Porat and her integrative approach to body-mind-spirit healing may be found at http://www.adaporat.com or by dialing US 602-283-4628 (MST).
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