How do you know if this is true love, or if this is infatuation? True love has more to do with compatibility than with emotions. If you want to know if your new relationship will last, you’ll want to examine your compatibilities and incompatibilities, and weigh the importance of each one. Bring up these questions with your love and see how he or she responds. The following questions will help you determine if you are compatible with your new love:

Will This Relationship Last Compatibility Test

1. What does an ideal Saturday look like to you?

Believe it or not, the answer to this question will tell you a lot about your compatibility because it will tell you how you both view downtime. Do you like to relax in your PJs and watch reality TV until noon? Or do you use Saturdays to run errands and clean your apartment from head to toe? Do you visit your parents on weekends, or do you spend your days hiking and rock climbing? Do you watch three consecutive games of football and eat nachos, or do you shop and go out dancing? Compare your answers to see how much you are alike or different, and try to imagine how a lifetime together might look.

2. You cooked dinner. Who should do the dishes?

This one question will tell you a lot about your love’s perception of division of labor. Do you believe domestic duties should be split 50/50, or do you believe one of you should work and the other tend to kids and household chores? You may want to sneak a peak at how your love’s parents handle these issues, since you’ll get an idea of what you’re in for if you see what your love was raised with as an example.

3. Do you get out much?

If you’re a social butterfly, you need to know if your love is going to either join you for your social events or support you as you go out on your own. Likewise, if you’re a homebody, you need to know if your love will enjoy snuggling up for a movie marathon on the couch or not.

4. If you could take a vacation next week, where would it be and what would you do?

Would you whitewater raft down the Colorado River and hike up the Grand Canyon, or would you camp out on the beach with a stack of magazines and a cooler of margaritas? Couples bond over pleasurable experiences that are enjoyed together. If your idea of a perfect vacation entails going to the Ohio State football game and checking out county fairs, but your love’s idea of a good time is a week at an artist retreat and yoga classes, you’re going to have a tough time. Make sure your pleasure and leisure desires match.

5. What would you do if I came down with the flu?

Okay, maybe you don’t want to ask this one, but you might want to fake being sick and see what your love does. Your lover’s treatment of you when sick tells you a lot about what kind of partner he or she will be when you need help with:

• Children, if you have any
• A challenging work or school schedule
• Physical illness or discomfort

You want a partner who is a good caregiver, but who gives care in a way that you need and appreciate. For example, if you are a stubborn person who doesn’t like to be babied, you may want to watch and see if your love is capable of supporting you without being overbearing. If you like to be pampered, you can use this situation to see if your love will rise to the occasion.

Evaluating Your Relationship

After you take the compatibility test, make sure you give the relationship a fair and unbiased evaluation. You may want to consult with a trusted friend, relative or counselor before you make a decision as to continue or end the relationship.

Author Bio:

Born and raised in North Carolina, Heather Green has worked as a fashion and beauty consultant as well as freelancing for various wedding, fashion, and health publications. She currently acts as the resident blogger for Online Nursing Degrees where she’s been researching rn to bsn programs as well as online msn degrees.

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