What Kind of Wife Are You?

By: Zoe Samuel

How much do you work, professionally?

No more than my partner.

I'm more play than work.
I'm a workaholic.

I don't work.

How easily can you cut loose and kick back?

I think life, even work, is about having fun all the time.

It's like riding a bike!
I find it very difficult.

I can relax as easily as my partner.

How in tune with your partner's emotions are you?

I usually know what's on their mind.

We're on the same wavelength.
I don't know unless they say something.

I always know what's going on in their mind.

Are you much of a social butterfly?

I'm a social monarch butterfly.

I can be, but I just want to party.
All my friends are professional friends.

No, I'm a homebody.

How much do you know about your partner's professional world?

Everything

Most of it
Enough of it

I know how it affects them.

What defines a good day to you?

Lots of time with friends

Lots of recreation
A long day in the office, getting ahead of the competition.

Being alone with my boo

What's your favorite date night idea?

Going to a wine tour where we can meet new people!

Laser tag night!
Going to dinner theater!

Visiting an art museum.

What is the first thing you do at the end of the working day?

I have drinks with friends.

I have drinks with my partner. A lot of drinks.
I set my schedule for the next day.

I ask my partner how their day was.

What do you do first thing in the morning?

I check Facebook.

I make a cup of gourmet coffee.
I grab my phone from its charger.

I check on my spouse.

How do you react to unexpected life changes?

I react very carefully.

I freak out - I will not stand for unexpected changes!
I'll handle it just like I handle everything: like a boss!

I shut down for a few days while I run multiple scenarios in my head.

What about your spouse are you most proud of?

Their charm

Their tastes
Their ability to withstand my lifestyle

Their kindness

How would you spend your Friday night?

I'd go to an industry party.

I'd go for drinks and a movie with my boo.
I'd prep projects for next week.

I'd check what my partner is up to and be supportive.

What do you do when things are going wrong for your partner at work?

I look for someone to introduce them to, to improve the quality of their job.

I arrange for a nice night out.
I plan a lavish vacation.

I sit down with them, tell them it'll all be okay, and figure out what I can do to make them happy.

How close are your religious practices to those of your partner?

More or less close

Totally the same
Pretty different

Different, but we understand each other.

What do you do when your partner needs to relax?

I arrange for them to hang out with their close friends.

I plan a weekend of debauchery.
I send them to the spa.

I take them aside and do something with them I know they'll enjoy.

What moral red line do you explicitly draw for your partner?

Act ethically and respectfully of all people.

Always obtain consent for anything you do with anyone.
Never cross my boss.

Be kind.

Do you understand what your partner does professionally?

I know as much as I am capable of.

I can describe it to someone, but I couldn't do it.
Totally.

I understand it, and how it makes them feel.

How did you meet your partner?

We met at a party, through some friends.

We met at a club.
We met at work.

We met at a class.

What thing of greatest value do you provide for your partner?

I help further their career and social life.

I give them a respite from work by doing the things they love with them.
I give them the means to not have to worry about money.

I help them feel their feelings in a constructive way.

How large is your social circle?

Massive. I'm at maximum Facebook friends.

It's okay. I'm at around 1,000 Facebook friends.
It's small, around 100 people.

It's small but very tight, around 50 people.

When are you in your element?

At a cocktail do.

At Burning Man.
In the office at 10 a.m.

Alone with my boo, anywhere.

In what profession would your relationship skills be useful?

An agent or manager

A party planner
Investment banking

Psychologist

What is your worst personal quality?

I know everyone a bit, but few people well.

I have an addictive personality.
I'm all work and no play.

I neglect my own needs sometimes.

How positive are you?

I'm always positive on the outside.

My positivity is directly related to my level of fun.
I'm as positive as the market.

I try to stay upbeat, but sometimes that's not appropriate.

Are you friendly?

I'm the friendliest person you'll ever meet.

I'm friendly to people I enjoy.
Not really.

I'm kind, which is more important than friendliness or politeness.

How long was your engagement?

A year

Several years
Six months

A few weeks

How large was your wedding party?

Massive, hundreds of people.

Small, just a handful of people.
Large enough. We had about 100 people.

Medium-sized. About 60 people.

How do you help your partner cope with loss?

I find someone who can give them perspective.

I show them a good time.
I buy them something nice.

I hold them close, tell them that they are not alone, and find out what they need to feel better.

How do you get along with your in-laws?

Very well, though I don't think they understand me.

Not well, they think I'm not a serious person.
They like me for what I can do, not who I am.

They know me, and love me for who I am.

What is your optimistic plan for the future?

We'll network our way to the top.

We'll have fun all over the world.
I will retire in my 50s and we'll move someplace quiet.

We will both be happy.

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About This Quiz

No two couples are the same. When a couple gets together, they bring their unique strengths and weaknesses. They come together because of common interests and causes, but they develop as people because they either encourage the best in each other, or enable the worst in each other. When a couple gets married, all their traits mix, making them no longer just two people in a relationship, but a married pair who change with time.

When both members of a married couple work in the same field, they can network for each other, doubling the size of their professional network. When only one works, the other can spend their time both seeing to their day to day needs and schmoozing contacts even harder. Some couples work in very different fields, bringing together very diverse circles of friends, giving the couple's social life a kind of mystique that others envy.

So what sort of wife are you? Do you bring out the best in your partner or are you together mainly because you share bad habits? Do you enrich each others' spiritual lives or do you practice very different approaches to religion? Are you good at raising your partner's spirits or do you lean on them heavily? What kind of a wife are you? If you want to know, take this quiz!

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