How Well Do You Know Your Partner?

Ian Fortey

6 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

A long time ago a philosopher named Plato wrote about soulmates. According to the story he told, there was a time when humans were actually four-legged, four-armed monsters that rolled around like wagon wheels and Zeus was not a fan of us at all. Zeus split us in half because reasons and the result was that we're wandering the Earth with our two legs and two arms looking for the person who completes us. When you find that person, that's your soulmate, the other half of who you were always meant to be. It's a bit of a goofy story and he didn't literally believe that it was just to illustrate a point - we all have a soulmate. There's a person out there who knows you as well as they know themselves. Someone you're just meant to fit with and who you were always meant to be with.

Whether or not you believe in soulmates doesn't really matter, so long as you believe in love. If you believe in that, and you love someone, you can really come to know that person in ways no one else ever could or will. If you're in a relationship like that, you might wonder just how well you truly know your partner. Lucky for you we're about to find out!

In a relationship, you don't just get your partner you get their friends. Can you name your partner's five closets friends?

I could do that, no problem

I can name 10
I can name their best friend

Five? I dunno about that

Off the top of your head do you know the name of your partner's least favorite food and why they don't like it?

Yep

I can do that for their favorite food, too
I know a few things they don't like

I know their least favorite food but not why they don't like it

Without checking are you 100% positive you know what color their eyes are?

Of course, I look into them enough

110%
As long as they don't see this...no

I mean...probably

Did your partner ever tell you what they thought they wanted to be when they grew up?

I think I know that

Yes, we've talked about it before
Not a clue

I could guess

If your partner is feeling stressed out can you tell right away from how they're acting?

There are signs I notice

Always
Not unless they tell me

Usually, if it's something pretty bad

If there's a big family holiday coming up, do you already know who your partner will be most excited to see in their family?

It'd be one of a couple of people

I'm positive I know
Does anyone like their family?

I know who they don't want to see

Are you able to tell when your partner is getting sick before they even tell you?

I can tell if they're feeling sore or queasy for sure

Oh yeah, the way they act totally changes
I guess it's obvious eventually

Well, if they puke, sure

This one's going to hurt a little. If your partner could cheat on you and there was literally no way you would ever find out, do you think they'd to it?

I don't think so

Not a chance
Honestly? Probably

I don't know how to answer this

That you're aware of, has your partner ever lied to you?

Yes, in the past

Not that I know
No idea

About some small things

Would your partner be able to do a quiz like this one?

I think we'd get the same answers

They'd do great
They could but I don't know if they would

Well, there are no wrong answers, right?

Would your partner let you scroll through the photos and messages on their phone right this second if you asked?

I use their phone all the time

Of course
No

I'm not sure

If you're getting ready to go out and your partner asked you to hand them their favorite shirt would you know what to grab?

I have a pretty good idea

I'd have it ready before they asked
I don't know that they have a favorite shirt

They might need to narrow it down a little

Are you able to tell your partner when they've screwed something up pretty badly and it was their own fault?

I can be honest with them, yes

In a gentle way, but of course
I'd try to avoid that

I guess so

Do you know the name of your partner's greatest enemy?

Yes

I know who they dislike the most in the world
Do people really have enemies?

I know some people that they hate

When your partner's birthday rolls around do you struggle for a gift or do you know just what to get?

I'm usually good at getting something great

I always know the perfect thing
I suck at buying gifts

It's a struggle sometimes

Does your partner have a secret dream or goal that they don't talk about very often?

I think I have it figured out

Yes, I know what their dreams are
I have no idea

Probably

Suppose your partner came home all angry about something. How quickly can you get them calmed down?

It won't take long once I know what's up

Pretty fast
I'm not sure

Depends on why they're angry

Are you able to plant a single kiss on your partner in a way that'll drive them crazy?

Well, I do have some skills

You know it
I think I do OK

Maybe not a single kiss

If you knew your partner had a rough day and you wanted to surprise them, would you know just the meal to have ready when they got home?

I have a good idea of what would make them happy

Oh yeah, I have that down
I hope so!

I could whip up something I'm sure they'd like

If you and your partner aren't together, do you find yourself thinking about what they might be up to a lot?

Often, yes

If they're away on a trip or something
Not really

Sometimes

Communication is key or so they say. How much time would you say you spend talking to your partner on an average day?

Quite a while

We have some great conversations every day
Hard to say. We chat a lot, though

We don' always get to talk too much

When you and your partner disagree about something, how do you handle it?

Depends on the nature of the disagreement

We'll keep talking it out
It's usually pretty upsetting

We take some time to cool off

If you truly know your partner then you absolutely know what not to order on a pizza. Are you confident in your pizza order?

Yeah, I know what to avoid

Our pizza game is tight
I know a few things they'd hate

When in doubt, order cheese

It's Halloween! Are you and your partner able to nail down an awesome couple's costume?

I know my partner enough to know this is a bad idea

The best couple's costume ever!
We've never tried

Maybe!

Would you say your partner is also your best friend?

Well, not my only best friend

Definitely
No, I have a different best friend

I've had a different best friend for years

If you were abducted by aliens, how far would your partner go to save you?

I'm pretty confident they could get to space

If there was a way to get me, they'd figure it out
Yeah, I'm doomed

I'm sure they'd call the government

If your celebrity crush ran into you on the street and offered to take you to lunch, would your partner be cool with it?

They'd be mad if I didn't go

They'd definitely understand
Not at all

I have no clue

Is your relationship truly a partnership or is one of you more in charge than the other?

I think we're pretty 50/50

There's an even amount of give and take
I feel like it's not always even

Well, sometimes it's not even

Do you know without asking who your partner would vote for in the next election?

Yeah, it's pretty obvious

Without a doubt
I know what party they'd vote for

I can guess

You're playing hide and seek and your partner is hiding. How hard is it to find them?

I doubt they know many spots I can't find

Piece of cake
I dunno, they're pretty crafty

It could take a while

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