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Are You Sabotaging Your Love Life?

By Chris Woolston
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

You've found a terrific partner, someone who's sweet and fun and compassionate. It should be an ideal match. So why do you keep doing things that drive the two of you apart? Whether we realize it or not, many of us have become experts at undermining perfectly good relationships. Take this short quiz to find out how much you know about relationship sabotage.


1. Which of these can be considered an act of sabotage?

a. Always arriving late
b. Lying
c. Losing your temper
d. All of the above

2. Which of these emotions is most likely to drive a person to sabotage?

a. Fear of rejection
b. Hostility
c. Jealousy
d. Sadness

3. Which of these statements is true?

a. Sabotage is usually committed unconsciously.
b. Commitment-phobic men are by far the most common culprits.
c. Sabotage can be a good way to "test" a relationship.
d. All of the above

4. People who grow up in families where troubled relationships are the norm are likely to sabotage relationships. True or false?

True
False

5. If your romantic partner complains about some aspect of your behavior or personality, this automatically means:

a. Your partner is mean and negative.
b. You should counter-attack.
c. You should reject your partner before you get rejected.
d. None of the above.

6. Only someone with low self-esteem would destroy a good relationship. True or false?

True
False

7. Marriage is a sure sign that a couple has overcome their destructive tendencies. True or false?

True
False

8. If you still get along with them, a frank conversation with your exes can help you avoid future acts of sabotage. True or false?

True
False

9. A good therapist can help a person overcome destructive tendencies. True or false?

True
False



First published Dec 18, 2003


Last updated Oct 28, 2008


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