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What causes most of your relationship problems?

and other frequently wondered questions !


True relationships are very hard to build. As Rainer Maria Rilke said, "A person isn't who they are during the last conversation you had with them - they're who they've been throughout your whole relationship." Any time a relationship can break or strengthen based on what occurs at that moment. This becomes much more complicated when you add the romantic dimension to it.

In this brain tickler, we have attempted to collect answer to the most commonly asked question and wondered answers. The answers are based on various surveys conducted by various organization and may or may not be accurate. But it can provide some insight into this topics.

Give a go at the following questions and find the answers in the following page!


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What causes most of your relationship problems?

a. My partner doesn't listen
b. Issues around money
c. Lack of emotional support
d. Communication Problems
e. Dealing with Jealousy

Answer: [d]
Most probably you would have guessed - it is due to communication. Based on a survey conducted by www.magicrelationship.com the following is the order of issues causing problems in a relationship.

1. Communication Problems
2. Dealing with Jelousy
3. Lack of emotional Support
4. My partner doesn't listen
5. Issues around money

Other issues reported in the survey order are lack of commitment, loss of intimacy, issues around romantic relationship, issues with ex'es, steps, in-laws, romance is gone.


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What is more important to maintain a healthy romantic relationship?

a. Love
b. Trust
c. Respect
d. Friendship
e. Equality

Answer: [b]
Based on a relatioship research conducted by Marywood University in Scranton, PN - Trust ranks above Respect, Support, Communication, Love, Equality, Friendship, Mutuality, Intimacy and Balance.


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Do you ever believe in love at first sight?

a. Yes
b. No

Answer: [a]
Even though it sounds very cliche, love at first sight is explained scientifically. The same is reflected in an amateur Love Survey by Noodler where 82% respondents either completely agreed or partially agreed to its existence.


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Is Salary a factor in starting a romantic relationship?

a. Yes
b. No
c. Depends

Answer: [c]
The answer is different with gender. According to a survey conducted by Salary.com, 43% of women said "Yes" while only 25% of men said "Yes".


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In one study of college students, the following 2 questions were asked about love.

1. Have you ever been rejected by somebody who you really loved?
2. Have you ever rejected (or dumped) somebody who really loved you.

Interestingly the response percentage was the same. What do you think the percentage would be?

a. 50%
b. 75%
c. 95%
d. 100%

Answer: [c]
Almost 95% of the men and women who were surveyed said yes. This is how poor the love life is!


Hope you had fun !