Dr. Oren Hernandez, a Florida marriage counselor, developed an eight question “Divorce Test,” which, he indicated, can help determine if your marriage is on the right track. Is your marriage headed for divorce? Answer these 8 questions and find out.
1. Money is the number one cause of arguments in our relationship.
a. Never
b. Sometime
c. Always
2. Do you believe arguing is healthy.
a. Sometime
b. Always
c. Never
3. We have trouble communicating with each other.
a. Never
b. Sometime
c. Always
4. I‟m satisfied with our sex life.
a. Always
b. Sometime
c. Never
5. I trust my spouse completely.
a. Always
b. Sometime
c. Never
6. Is taking time for myself in a marriage important .
a. Always
b. Sometime
c. Never
7. I am worried that my spouse has the potential to be unfaithful.
a. Never
b. Sometime
c. Always
8. Spirituality is important in our relationship.
a. Always
b. Sometime
c. Never
Scoring:
Count the number of `A‟s” you received.
• A perfect score is 8 „A‟s.
• If you scored between 6 and 8 A‟s, Dr. Hernandez says your relationship is in good shape.
• If you scored 4 to 6 A‟s, Dr. Hernandez says there may be something you might want to look at.
• If you scored 4 A‟s and below, Dr. Hernandez says you should definitely speak to your spouse.