Chapter 10 Self-Quiz: Test Your Love Attitudes

Self-Quiz: Test Your Love Attitudes

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Call to mind your current or most recent romantic partner. If you haven’t yet had a “romantic” relationship, think about how you would feel if you were in such a relationship. Then read the statements below. In each category, select “Yes” for each statement you agree with and select “No” for each statement you disagree with.

Please note that your score for this activity will not be recorded unless your instructor has assigned the activity.

Storge

It is hard to say exactly where friendship ends and love begins.

Love is really a deep friendship, not a mysterious, mystical emotion.

Agape

When my lover gets angry with me, I still love him/her fully and unconditionally.

I would rather suffer myself than let my lover suffer.

Mania

Sometimes I get so excited about being in love that I can’t sleep.

When my lover doesn’t pay attention to me, I feel sick all over.

Pragma

I try to plan my life carefully before choosing a lover.

I consider what a person is going to become in life before I commit myself to him/her.

Ludus

I try to keep my lover a little uncertain about my commitment to him/her.

I enjoy playing the “game of love” with a number of different partners.

Eros

My lover and I have the right physical “chemistry” between us.

I feel that my lover and I were meant for each other.

Number of “Yes” answers for Storge:

Number of “Yes” answers for Agape:

Number of “Yes” answers for Mania:

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Number of “Yes” answers for Ludus:

Number of “Yes” answers for Eros:

You are low in love attitudes for which you gave no “Yes” answers.

You are moderate in love attitudes for which you gave one “Yes” answer.

You are high in love attitudes for which you gave two “Yes” answers.