Communication is a vital aspect of any successful relationship. Knowing how to express your feelings and thoughts in a clear, concise, and considerate manner can help you build trust, intimacy, and a stronger emotional connection with your partner.
The goal of this quiz is to help you identify your communication style in your relationship with your partner.
By answering a few questions, you will discover whether you have an assertive, passive, aggressive, or passive-aggressive communication style, and how it might be impacting your relationship.
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How do you typically handle a situation when you disagree with your partner?
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We hear each other out and find a compromise
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I give in to avoid conflict, even if it means sacrificing my own needs
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I argue aggressively and try to convince my partner to see my point of view
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I withdraw and avoid the conversation
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When your partner tells you something that upsets you, how do you typically respond?
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I try to stay calm and work through the issue with my partner
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I tend to avoid the issue and hope it will go away on its own
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I get defensive and may lash out at my partner
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I shut down and don’t say anything
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How do you typically express your needs and desires to your partner?
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I clearly and directly communicate what I need or want
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I drop hints or hope my partner will pick up on my cues
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I just demand what I want without considering my partner’s feelings
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I keep my needs and desires to myself
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How do you typically respond to your partner’s feelings or emotions?
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I listen attentively and try to validate their feelings
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I get defensive and feel like my partner is attacking me
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I try to fix the problem without considering my partner’s emotions
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I ignore their feelings and change the subject
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How do you typically respond to conflict with your partner?
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I try to work through the issue and find a solution that works for both of us
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I avoid the conflict and hope it will go away on its own
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I get defensive and blame my partner for the conflict
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I shut down and don’t say anything
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How do you typically show your partner love and affection?
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I use words of affirmation and tell them how much I love them
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I spend quality time with them and give them my undivided attention
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I only give them gifts or do things for them to show my love
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I only show my love physically through hugs, kisses, and other displays of affection
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