ARE YOU RELATIONSHIP READY?
So, you really want to meet that "special someone". A lot of your friends are either married or in committed relationships, you've dated around and feel it's time to move to the next level, you don't want to waste time; and/or you feel incomplete, alone or just desire a mate. Whatever your motivation, you feel ready to meet your Mr/Ms Right. Take the following quiz and find out if you are ready for this important step in your life. Answer the questions honestly and test your true ability (readiness) to be successful in a long-term, committed relationship.
	True	False
1. You are a fairly content and complete person in your present single life.
2. You attract good friends and have a satisfying social life.
3. You pursue activities and interests because they are fun and enriching, not just because you may find dates there.
4. You know (have identified) the type of person you are attracted to.
5. You know the important qualities that you seek/desire in a mate.
6. You have a good understanding of where/how your past relationships went wrong.
7. You don't have unresolved issues or feelings from past relationships that block your ability to be truly open to a new relationship.
8. You feel comfortable being who you truly are in a dating situation, and don't try to change yourself to please the other person.
9. You enjoy the process of dating and getting to know someone.
10. You know what you can't live without in a relationship.
11. You know what you can't tolerate in a relationship.
12. You don't expect your partner to be perfect or to meet all your needs.
13. You can accept potential partners for who they are, and don’t try to make them who you want them to be.
14. You are attracted to people who are good for you and bring out the best in you.
15. You know what you want your future life to be like.
16. You trust that your life will work out for you if you are living it well.
17. You take care of yourself, and don't want a relationship only for the purpose it can serve in providing for your needs, including security.
18. You know your limits and are comfortable enforcing them with others.

WHAT'S YOUR INTIMACY IQ?
Do you really know what intimacy is? Is it about intimate communication, sexual compatibility, handling relationship conflict well, or just having a successful relationship? It's likely that your definition of this term lacks a few key elements, which can lead you in the wrong direction as you seek to create your lasting love connection. Answer these questions and test your intimacy smarts.
	True	False
1. Your perfect partner is someone very much like you
2. When you meet the "one" for you, you will know it.
3. Conflict in a relationship is a sign that the partners are not compatible and will have difficulty making it last.
4. You and your partner have many different values but are good at compromising and negotiation; so this will not be an obstacle to a good relationship.
5. Trust in a relationship means that the other person will not hurt or seriously disappoint you.
6. My partner has a lot of fears around commitment, but he/she loves me a lot and so this can be easily worked out.
7. He/she is so jealous and attached to me; that is how I know that he/she loves me a lot.
8. Whatever problems we have can be worked out if I love him/ her enough and I’m willing to work hard to fix it.
9. If two people can communicate well, they can understand each other well.
10. Men marry for sex and women marry for security.
11. Respect is present in a relationship when the partners are in agreement with each other and support each other's views.