Love Smarts

There is probably only one person meant for you.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False: While you are not attracted to just anyone, you potentially will be attracted to more than one person.

Breaking up should be done slowly so you don't hurt the other person too much.

• False

• True

Answer explanation

To go slowly only drags out the pain. It is better to be "brutally honest" and make a clean break than to give a person false hope. However, this does not mean you have to be mean.​

If you feel the "chemistry," i.e., intense attraction, it's probably love.

• False

• True

Answer explanation

Chemistry may get love started, but real love is based also on knowledge of the person.

If you find the right person you will be happy together forever.

• False

• True

• Both

Answer explanation

True, most people feel happy when they find someone to love.

But, beware of the idea that if only you find that one perfect partner you’ll live happily ever after.

No one can magically “make” you happy. No one can give you an identity, a sense of worth or a purpose.

You need to develop these yourself.

Finish the Phrase "WE COME TOGETHER CAUSE ...................."

Answer explanation

• True & False: It’s true that a mix of similarities and differences attract people to one another.​

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• It is also true that great relationships are built on common ground— where two people have similar core values and share some (not all) of the same interests and goals.​

Happy couples have fewer differences and argue less than unhappy couples.​

• True

• False

Answer explanation

• False: Happy couples have differences and arguments too. But they fight fairly, not with put-downs, name-calling or physical aggression.​

• Your romantic relationships should be mostly fun.

• If there is more fighting, sadness and problems than fun, take it as a red flag that this relationship is not worth continuing. 

On average, people have one serious romance before they find someone they want to marry.

• False

• True

Answer explanation

False: On average, people have several romances (crushes as well as shorter or longer relationships) before finding someone they want to commit to—to marry.