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1. My partner and I rarely argue about the same issue more than once. |
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2. Even during a disagreement, my partner and I frequently laugh and praise each other. |
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3. One partner usually talks a long time before the other partner has a chance. |
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4. I feel free to do whatever I want at home whether or not my partner is there. |
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5. One partner makes more of the decisions than the other. |
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6. My partner and I almost never make threats about what he/she will do if the other takes a certain action. |
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7. Overall, I criticize my partner more than I praise him/her. |
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8. If I get angry at my partner, he/she usually gets angry back. |
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9. When making an important decision, we almost always discuss it until we find a solution with which we are both happy. |
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10. If one us loses our temper with the other, he/she almost always tells the other about it in a diplomatic way without losing his/her temper. |
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11. Sometimes when we are trying to resolve a difficult problem, we may talk about it for many hours. We keep going until we reach a solution. |
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12. My partner and I resolve long disagreements/arguements to both of our satisfaction equally often. |
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13. There are certain tasks that are more of a woman's responsibility, such as cleaning the house,and fixing meals. |
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14. There are certain tasks that are more the man's responsibility, such as providing economic support, and mowing the lawn. |
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15. One of us worries about whether the other is really committed to this relationship. |
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16. I frequently feel as if my partner is manipulating me. |
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17. In our relationship, it is okay for one partner to take time to think and be alone. |
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