Post by mothercat on Jun 25, 2005 9:11:30 GMT -5
Heres one to share with your spouses....
POP QUIZ!
This article appeared in Marriage Partnership (Phil is a regular contributor). Read more of Phil's articles. Please answer each question honestly, bearing in mind that while it is impossible to fail this test, your answers may determine where you'll spend the night.
1. When you are wrong, you will admit it to your partner:
A. Within seconds.
B. Just as soon as cows produce root beer.
C. Usually before sunset.
2. On your most recent vacation, you:
A. Strolled sun-soaked beaches barefoot, then
basked in the glow of each other's eyes.
B. Left messages on each other's answering
machines.
C. Had to come home for a rest.
3. Which of the following most accurately describes the
frequency of your love-making?
A. Tri-weekly
B. Try weakly
C. Try weekly
4. Complete this sentence: I believe the Children of
Israel wandered in the wilderness for 40 years
because:
A. God was testing their marriages.
B. Moses didn't pay attention when his wife was
giving directions.
C. Moses wanted everybody to appreciate the
Promised Land once they got there.
5. When you're watching TV together, who controls the
remote?
A. We do not watch television; we go for walks and
talk about our feelings.
B. I do.
C. Whoever gets it first.
6. The food that best sums up your spouse's kiss:
A. Red-hot chili peppers
B. Airline omelet
C. Hot apple pie
7. The movie title that best sums up your sex life:
A. Some Like It Hot
B. Gone with the Wind
C. As Good as It Gets
8. (For men only.) You've just bought a late-model
minivan, complete with CD player. The phone rings.
It's your frenzied wife calling from Biff's Auto Repair
to tell you she has totalled the van. You:
A. Ask if she's okay.
B. Total the telephone.
C. Ask if she's okay—and if the CD player still
works.
9. (For women only) After a particularly tough day, your
husband has crashed in front of the TV set. You
decide to:
A. Stand beside the TV set and try on lingerie.
B. Put fiberglass insulation in his pajamas.
C. Pour two tall ginger ales and crash with him.
10. Your definition of communication is:
A. I am attentive to my partner's
communication needs. I listen well and share
openly my thoughts, aspirations, and feelings.
B. Nintendo.
C. Sorry, I was distracted. Could you repeat the
question?
11. It's 12:30 a.m. and neither of you can sleep. Your
spouse says, "Honey, I'm hungry. Would you get
me a slice of cheese?" You say:
A. "Is that all, sweetheart? How about a salad
with croutons?"
B. "Zzzzzz."
C. "Swiss or cheddar?"
How to score:
If you answered "A" more than six times, thanks for taking this quiz during your honeymoon. We wish you all the best in the years ahead.
If you found yourself gravitating to the "B" responses, take an aspirin and resubscribe to Marriage Partnership in the morning. Also—find a soft pillow. You'll need it on the couch.
If you chose "C" five or more times, you've got a good thing going.
Collect 10 bonus points if you also answered "A" more than once. Sounds like some flexibility, lots of laughter, and a servant heart are keeping your marriage fresh.
Now, break out the ginger ale. It's time to try weekly!
To read more about Phil and Ramona's 20 year marriage, check out Who Put My Life on Fast Forward?
www.philcallaway.ab.ca/articlesphil.htm
POP QUIZ!
This article appeared in Marriage Partnership (Phil is a regular contributor). Read more of Phil's articles. Please answer each question honestly, bearing in mind that while it is impossible to fail this test, your answers may determine where you'll spend the night.
1. When you are wrong, you will admit it to your partner:
A. Within seconds.
B. Just as soon as cows produce root beer.
C. Usually before sunset.
2. On your most recent vacation, you:
A. Strolled sun-soaked beaches barefoot, then
basked in the glow of each other's eyes.
B. Left messages on each other's answering
machines.
C. Had to come home for a rest.
3. Which of the following most accurately describes the
frequency of your love-making?
A. Tri-weekly
B. Try weakly
C. Try weekly
4. Complete this sentence: I believe the Children of
Israel wandered in the wilderness for 40 years
because:
A. God was testing their marriages.
B. Moses didn't pay attention when his wife was
giving directions.
C. Moses wanted everybody to appreciate the
Promised Land once they got there.
5. When you're watching TV together, who controls the
remote?
A. We do not watch television; we go for walks and
talk about our feelings.
B. I do.
C. Whoever gets it first.
6. The food that best sums up your spouse's kiss:
A. Red-hot chili peppers
B. Airline omelet
C. Hot apple pie
7. The movie title that best sums up your sex life:
A. Some Like It Hot
B. Gone with the Wind
C. As Good as It Gets
8. (For men only.) You've just bought a late-model
minivan, complete with CD player. The phone rings.
It's your frenzied wife calling from Biff's Auto Repair
to tell you she has totalled the van. You:
A. Ask if she's okay.
B. Total the telephone.
C. Ask if she's okay—and if the CD player still
works.
9. (For women only) After a particularly tough day, your
husband has crashed in front of the TV set. You
decide to:
A. Stand beside the TV set and try on lingerie.
B. Put fiberglass insulation in his pajamas.
C. Pour two tall ginger ales and crash with him.
10. Your definition of communication is:
A. I am attentive to my partner's
communication needs. I listen well and share
openly my thoughts, aspirations, and feelings.
B. Nintendo.
C. Sorry, I was distracted. Could you repeat the
question?
11. It's 12:30 a.m. and neither of you can sleep. Your
spouse says, "Honey, I'm hungry. Would you get
me a slice of cheese?" You say:
A. "Is that all, sweetheart? How about a salad
with croutons?"
B. "Zzzzzz."
C. "Swiss or cheddar?"
How to score:
If you answered "A" more than six times, thanks for taking this quiz during your honeymoon. We wish you all the best in the years ahead.
If you found yourself gravitating to the "B" responses, take an aspirin and resubscribe to Marriage Partnership in the morning. Also—find a soft pillow. You'll need it on the couch.
If you chose "C" five or more times, you've got a good thing going.
Collect 10 bonus points if you also answered "A" more than once. Sounds like some flexibility, lots of laughter, and a servant heart are keeping your marriage fresh.
Now, break out the ginger ale. It's time to try weekly!
To read more about Phil and Ramona's 20 year marriage, check out Who Put My Life on Fast Forward?
www.philcallaway.ab.ca/articlesphil.htm
No, I know this is good thing, nice to notice I´am not sheating myself ;D