In most cases people have a gut instinct on whether or not they are meant to be with their partner. However, fewer people cat on this instinct. Some feel obligated to the relationship because they have already invested time into it. Others fear that their instinct may be wrong so they tough it out instead of being alone.
Knowing whether or not to put more effort into a relationship or simply just get out of it altogether can be a tough decision for some.
I was recently reading a book about relationships in which I came across a neat little quiz for you to ask yourself when you are having doubts about what to do in your relationship.
The quiz had four simple questions to ask yourself about your partner or the person that you are questioning. The key is to be very honest about the answers that you give yourself.
1. Would this be a person that you would want to have a child with? Can you see this person as being a mother or a father to your children? Is this someone that you would want to spend family time with? This person may be loads of partying fun but is this someone that you can see as being responsible and devoted to a family?
2. In addition to having a child with this person, would you want your child to have traits of this person? Is this someone that you would want your child modeling after? Does this person have traits that you would want passed down to another generation?
3. Would you want to become more like this person? Is this someone that will have a good influence on your life? Is this someone that can be support for you and lead you in the right directions?