How Accepting Are You?

Eliminate the Blame Game in your relationship by accepting your partner AND their faults. Evaluate how accepting you are with the following quiz:


1. I do not make verbal attacks on my spouse or lecture him/her on what "should" be done.

True

False


2. I express appreciation for the nice things my spouse does for me.

True

False


3. I give my spouse more positive messages than negative messages.

True

False


4. I admit when I do something wrong and apologize.

True

False


5. I treat my spouse as well as or better than I treat co-workers and neighbors.

True

False


6. I maintain a pleasant personal appearance even when I am "just home."

True

False


7. I can identify three things I can improve that would enhance my marriage.

True

False


8. I look for humor in everyday events and share them with my spouse.

True

False



Scoring:  How many true responses do you have?

7-8, excellent.  You are building honor and respect in your household.

5-6, good.  Look for opportunities to improve your response to your spouse.

1-4, get moving.  You need to take a careful look at yourself and what changes you need to make.

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