Can We Guess What % Marriage Material You Are?

Talin Vartanian

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Getting married to someone is one of the biggest commitments of a person's life. Sure, there's the fun of the wedding, the honeymoon and buying a house, but what about when the butterflies wear off? Do you think you're ready to face the hardships of a marriage? We're not saying that marriage is no fun, but it's important to realize that spending your life with someone is not all fun and games!

Marriage is about learning and growing with the person you love. Some days will be fun and wonderful, but there are also days that will probably be filled with fights. Both of these scenarios are normal, as it's essential to communicate with your partner openly and honestly. If you keep secrets from the person you love, then the relationship will most likely slide downhill.

And that's where the phrase "marriage material" comes into play. A man or a woman who is marriage material is someone who will do almost anything for that special someone. They will work hard in a marriage to make it work, even if it means sacrificing some things that they love. Tell us more about yourself to find out what percent marriage material you are!

Who would play the role of the chef in your ideal relationship?

I would.

We both would.
My partner would.

That's what restaurants are for, right?

How big of a house would you want to live in with your significant other?

It would be smaller than a regular home.

It would be a normal home.
It would be as big as a mansion.

I don't want to live in a house.

Do you know a thing or two about budgeting and finances?

Yes, I'm an expert with this!

I know a few things.
I could probably figure it out.

Nope, that's what my partner is for!

Which of the following situations matches with the way you argue with someone?

A bird flying in the sky

Snow falling on the ground
A heavy rainstorm

A severe earthquake

Are you OK with talking about uncomfortable topics or is this something that you try to avoid?

I'm definitely OK with this.

I'm somewhat OK with this.
It depends on my mood.

I definitely try to avoid this.

How independent of a person are you on a scale of 1-10?

8-10

6-7
3-5

1-2

Does the idea of commitment scare you away from wanting to get married?

No, not at all

It depends on who I want to marry.
A little bit

Yes, very much so

If you were going to marry the person of your dreams, what would your wedding theme be?

Romantic

Whimsical
Modern

Vintage

Would you be able to get along with your significant other's friends and family members?

Yes, without a doubt

It depends on how nice they are.
I would certainly try.

Probably not

Your wedding anniversary is coming up! What are you going to buy for your significant other?

A trip to an exotic location

An expensive piece of jewelry
A new smartphone

A new purse or wallet

Be honest here — are you the type of person who always flakes on plans?

No, this isn't me at all.

I used to be, but not anymore.
Only once in a while

Guilty as charged

Which of these exotic locations would you want to get married in?

New Zealand

Mexico
New York City

England

How would you feel about being the breadwinner between you and your partner?

Happy

Indifferent
Annoyed

Angry

If you needed help with something, would you talk to your partner first?

Of course I would.

It depends on the problem.
I would first try to solve the problem on my own.

No, I would ask someone else for help.

Do you believe that you and your partner have to agree on everything?

Hopefully, we agree on most things.

No, of course not
We should probably agree on topics that are important to me.

Yes, it's ideal to agree on everything.

Are you willing to change for the better when it comes to a successful marriage?

Yes, I'd like to think so.

It depends on the situation.
I'm not really sure.

No, I don't want to change for anyone.

Would you be willing to talk to a marriage counselor with your partner?

Absolutely

Only if we were having severe problems
I don't know, maybe I would.

No, that sounds expensive.

It looks like your partner is too tired to wash the dishes. Are you going to lend a hand with this?

Of course, I will.

Can't we both help with the dishes?
I would help out a little bit.

Nope, not my problem

How soon would you want to marry the person of your dreams?

Within four to five years of dating

Within two to three years of dating
Within one year of dating

Within six months of dating

Do you tend to show your anger in an aggressive or a passive-aggressive way?

I never show my anger.

Passive-aggressive
Aggressive

Both

If your significant other was wearing a shirt that you didn't like, would you tell them how you feel?

Yes, but in a polite way

Probably not
I'm not really sure.

Yes, they need to know exactly how I feel.

Let's say that your partner really wants a cat, but you don't want one. What are you going to do about this?

I would reason with them about this.

I would probably just get the cat.
I don't know what I would do.

I would argue why I'm right.

Which of these movie couples do you secretly want to be like with your ideal partner?

Rose and Jack ("Titanic")

Vivian and Edward ("Pretty Woman")
Jamal and Latika ("Slumdog Millionaire")

Noah and Allie ("The Notebook")

Are you the type of person who would write poetry for the person you love?

There's no question about it.

I'm not good at poetry, but I would try.
Maybe I would.

No way, that's not me at all.

How much do you overreact when it comes to the small things in life?

Very rarely

Not too often
Once in a while

All the time

If you were going to talk about your partner behind their back, what would you say about them?

Only good things

I probably wouldn't say anything.
Both good and bad things

Only bad things

A long-distance relationship isn't for everyone, but is this something that you're willing to go through for the person you love?

Of course, I would!

Yes, but not for very long.
That depends on how much I love them.

That's out of the question.

Do you always miss the love of your life when they're not around?

Yes, every moment of the day

A little bit
Only if they were gone for a really long time

No, what's there to miss?

Would you be willing to take time off of work to travel with your partner?

Of course, I'll do anything for them!

Yes, but only for a week
That depends on how expensive this is going to be.

No, work is too important to me.

Be honest here — do you feel like you've found the one in your life?

Yes, without a doubt

I'm pretty sure.
I'm not so sure.

Nope, I don't think so.

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