Marriage Signs Your Marriage Is Over 4

Question 1

Which of the following is a sign that emotional intimacy has broken down in a marriage?

Accepted Answer

One partner stops sharing personal feelings, fears, or dreams

Answer

Emotional intimacy requires vulnerability; when one partner stops sharing inner thoughts, the emotional connection has eroded.

Question 2

When children become the only topic a couple discusses, this pattern often signals:

Accepted Answer

The couple has lost their identity as partners outside of parenting

Answer

Using children as the sole communication bridge indicates the adult relationship has hollowed out.

Question 3

What role does chronic criticism play in a failing marriage?

Accepted Answer

It erodes self-worth and signals deep dissatisfaction

Answer

Constant criticism—attacking character rather than behavior—destroys self-esteem and reflects global contempt for the partner.

Question 4

A spouse who no longer makes an effort on anniversaries, birthdays, or Valentine's Day is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Declining investment in the relationship's emotional rituals

Answer

Relationship rituals—even small ones—are how couples signal 'you matter to me'; abandoning them reflects disengagement.

Question 5

In a marriage showing signs of dissolution, how does physical affection typically change?

Accepted Answer

It decreases or disappears, including non-sexual touch like hugging

Answer

Withdrawal of all physical affection—including casual touch—signals deep emotional distance and disconnection.

Marriage Practice Test