Marriage Signs Your Marriage Is Over 3

Question 1

What does it mean when spouses no longer apologize after arguments?

Accepted Answer

They have stopped caring about repair in the relationship

Answer

Refusal to apologize signals that one or both partners no longer value repairing the relationship after conflict.

Question 2

When a spouse begins making major life decisions—job changes, relocations, purchases—without consulting their partner, this signals:

Accepted Answer

Disregard for the partnership dynamic

Answer

Excluding a spouse from major decisions reflects a mental shift toward treating oneself as already single.

Question 3

Couples therapists often flag 'contempt' as the most destructive relationship dynamic. Contempt looks like:

Accepted Answer

Eye-rolling, sarcasm, and treating a partner as inferior

Answer

Contempt—treating a partner with disgust and superiority—is the single strongest predictor of divorce according to Gottman research.

Question 4

Which sleep pattern change can be a subtle sign a marriage is deteriorating?

Accepted Answer

One spouse consistently choosing to sleep in a separate room

Answer

Choosing to sleep separately—especially without a medical reason—often reflects emotional or physical withdrawal from intimacy.

Question 5

If a spouse stops defending their partner in front of family or friends, this most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Erosion of loyalty and commitment to the marriage

Answer

Partners in healthy marriages protect each other's reputation; failure to do so reflects diminishing loyalty.

Marriage Practice Test