1. Ideally, how would you like to go about making firm arrangements to get married?
   
   

   	I would like to be formally proposed to out of the blue, with no warning
   	I would like to formally propose out of the blue, with no warning
   	After some hint-dropping (or testing the waters) I would like to be formally proposed to
   	After some hint-dropping (or testing the waters) I would like to formally propose
   	I would like to discuss getting married and then formally propose
   	I would like to discuss getting married and then be formally proposed to
   	I would like to discuss getting married and come to a decision together

2. In which of the following places or manners would you feel best proposing marriage, being proposed to, or discussing marriage?
   
   

   	In a bar/café
   	By a waterfall at sunset
   	In a place that has personal significance to my couple (the first restaurant we visited, the place where we met, etc.)
   	On a special date
   	At a football game (scoreboard proposal), with an airplane dragging a banner, on TV or the radio
   	At a family reunion or special event with lots of friends
   	At home with some special setting
   	At home on a regular day
   	By e-mail/letter/on the phone

3. Which of the following best corresponds to your idea of the ideal first date?
   
   

   	An evening of table soccer, pool, beer, and nachos at the local pool hall
   	A picnic in the park/woods
   	A candlelit dinner at your place
   	A meal at a fine restaurant followed by a show at the ballet/theatre
   	A walk together
   	A meal at a local diner and a movie
   	Coffee and biscotti at a hip café
   	An evening at a lively dance club

4. Which of the following items would you most likely buy your girlfriend/boyfriend for her/his birthday?
   
   

   	Flowers
   	Tickets to his/her favorite band/show/theatre production
   	Lingerie/underwear
   	Clothing that s/he picked out
   	Clothing that you can both wear
   	A gift certificate to a store
   	Money
   	A novel/movie
   	A special date
   	Something that you made

5. You've been away from your lover for a month. You miss him/her a lot. How do you express your feelings to him/her?
   
   

   	By e-mail
   	With a nicely formatted letter sent by e-mail as an attachment
   	By e-card
   	By telephone
   	I don't express my feelings
   	With a type-written letter sent by fax
   	With a hand-written letter sent by fax
   	With a hand-written letter on regular paper sent by mail
   	With a hand-written letter on special stationary sent by mail
   	By sending flowers
   	With a funny/cute store-bought card with a pre-written message
   	With a funny/cute store-bought card with your own message

6. Would you (or do you) save love letters that have been sent to you?
   
   

   	I have saved most of the love letters that I have ever received.
   	I have saved the most significant love letters that I've received.
   	I have saved a random few love letters that I've received.
   	I have saved one or two of the love letters that I've received.
   	I haven't saved any of the love letters that I've received.
   	I have never received a love letter, but if I had I would save it.
   	I have never received a love letter, but if I had I might save it.
   	I have never received a love letter, but if I had I would throw it out.

7. How do you respond to poignant love stories in movies or novels?
   
   

   	With aversion-I gag and run
   	I suffer through them
   	I don't mind them, but I don't seek them out
   	I like a good love story
   	I am moved to tears when I see/hear a good love story
   	I am moved to tears when I see/hear any love story, whether it's shallow or deep
   	I can't get enough love stories--I read romance novels and watch romantic movies as often as possible.

8. To me, Valentine's Day:
   
   

   	is detestable.
   	is like any other day
   	is slightly special-I like to celebrate it without too much fuss
   	is slightly special-I acknowledge it for my partner's sake
   	is very special-I acknowledge this holiday with gusto

9. You are celebrating a special occasion with your lover with a meal out on the town. You two are currently sitting in the restaurant waiting for your food. How are you sitting?
   
   

   	We are leaning in towards one another and holding hands
   	We are leaning in and talking
   	I am lounging/slouching in my seat
   	I am sitting upright

10. Is there a song that you feel has special significance for your relationship?
    
    

    	Yes
    	No

11. To what degree do you believe in love at first sight?
    
    

    	Extremely
    	Quite
    	Somewhat
    	Not very
    	Not at all

12. Do you believe that true love conquers all problems?
    
    

    	Extremely
    	Quite
    	Somewhat
    	Not very
    	Not at all

13. Do you believe that someone can be your destiny?
    
    

    	Extremely
    	Quite
    	Somewhat
    	Not very
    	Not at all

14. How many people in the world are there that you could have a successful relationship with?
    
    

    	An unlimited number
    	A lot
    	Some
    	Selected few
    	One
    	None

15. You are sitting in the audience of a wedding. You don't know the bride and groom extremely well. When they are saying their vows, you are:
    
    

    	Thinking of something entirely other
    	Smiling and enjoying the ceremony
    	Misty-eyed, subtly dabbing at my eyes
    	Crying outright
    	Sleeping
    	Dying of boredom

16. Do you remember the first time you and your partner kissed?
    
    

    	No
    	Yes, vaguely
    	Yes, I remember some details of that moment
    	Yes, in play-by-play detail-including what we were wearing, what music was playing, etc

17. Have you ever written a poem or story celebrating your love for your partner?
    
    

    	No
    	Yes, I typically do this when I fall in love
    	Yes, I have written about my love--but only with special lovers

18. In your opinion, which of the following anniversaries are worth celebrating or acknowledging: wedding, day you met your partner, your first date with your partner, the day you became a couple, the first time you had sex with your partner, the first time you and your partner kissed, the first time you and your partner danced.
    
    

    	None of them
    	1 of them
    	2 of them
    	3 of them
    	4 of them
    	5+ of them

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