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PERSONAL

1. Are you a physically affectionate person?

2. When you disagree with your partner, do you tend to fight or withdraw?

3. What makes you really angry?

4. What makes you feel insecure?

5. What are some of your weaknesses?

6. What are some things that you’re most afraid of?

RELATIONSHIP HISTORY

1. In your previous relationships, did you end most of your relationships or did the other person?

2. Why did your last 2 relationships end?

3. What is the longest relationship you ever had?

4. Do you have children from a previous relationship? If so, what is your relationship with the children?

5. Have you ever been in a physical altercation with or have you ever been accused of being verbally or mentally abusive?

6. Are you always monogamous in your relationships? If not, when was the last time you cheated and why?

FAMILY

1. Are you close to your family?

2. Do you have a difficult time setting limits with family?

3. How much influence do your parents have over your decisions?

4. Has your family ever played a role in the break-up of any of your relationships?

PARENTHOOD

1. Do you want children? When? How many?

2. Are you unable to have children?

3. Would you feel unfulfilled if you were unable to have children?

4. What is your view of Adoption? Would you adopt if you were unable to have a child naturally?

5. What is your view of abortion?

6. How important is it to you that your children are raised near your family?

7. Do you believe a mother or father should stay at home with a child during the first six months of life? Longer?

8. Do you believe in spanking a child? What other types of discipline do you believe in?

9. Do you believe that children have rights? Do you feel that a child’s opinion should be considered when making family and life decisions, such as moving or changing schools?

10. Do you believe that children should be raised with some religious or spiritual foundation?

11. Would you ever consider getting a vasectomy or having your tubes tied?

FINANCES

1. What is your annual income?

2. Do you try to set aside a certain amount per month for your savings?

3. Do you pay alimony or child support?

4. Do you believe in having joint savings/checking accounts or individual?

5. Do you feel that bills should be divided 50/50?

6. Do you have an opinion on who should handle the finances in your family?

7. Have you ever filed for bankruptcy?

8. Do you have significant debts?

9. Do people consider you cheap or stingy?

SEX

1. What sexual activities do you enjoy the most?

2. Are there specific sexual acts that make you uncomfortable?

3. Do you feel comfortable initiating sex?

4. What do you need in order to be in the mood for sex?

5. Have you ever been sexually abused or assaulted?

6. Do you enjoy viewing pornography?

7. How often do you need or expect sex?

8. Have you ever a sexual relationship with a person of the same sex?

HEALTH

1. How would you describe the current state of your health?

2. Have you ever had a serious illness?

3. Are there genetic diseases in your family or a history of cancer, heart disease, or chronic illness?

4. Do you have health insurance?

5. Have you ever suffered from an eating disorder?

6. Do you take medication?

7. Have you ever had a sexually transmitted disease?

8. Do you or have you ever seen a therapist?

9. Do you smoke, or have you ever smoked?

10. How much alcohol do you drink every week?

11. Do you use recreational drugs?

GENDER ROLE

1. Are there household responsibilities you believe to be the sole domain of a man or a woman? Why do you believe this?

2. Do you believe that marriages are stronger if a woman defers to her husband in most areas? Do you need to feel either in control or taken care of?

3. How important is equality in a marriage?

RACE, ETHNICITY, AND DIFFERENCES

1. What are you and your family’s views of race, ethnicity, and difference?

2. How would you feel if your child dated someone of a different race or ethnicity? The same gender? How would you feel if he or she married this person?

COMMUNICATION

1. Do you consider yourself a communicator or a private person?

2. Is it easy for you to be honest 100% of the time even when the information may be hurtful?

RELIGION

1. Do you believe in God?

2. What religion do you practice?

3. Do you attend church? If so, how often?

4. How important is it to you for your partner to share your religious beliefs?

WORK

1. What do you do for a living?

2. How many hours a week do you work? Are you a workaholic?

3. Do you have to travel a lot for your work?

4. Have you ever been fired?

5. How long have you been with your company? What’s the longest you’ve been with any company?