by Zick Rubin
 

Dr. Deanna Chang will be talking about romance styles and their impact on our relationships.  Answer the questions below in terms of a relationship you a currently in or your ideal partner.  Each item on the love scale should be responded to on a continuum ranging from "Not at all true; disagree completely," (Scored as 1) to "Definitely true; agree completely" (scored as 9), and total scale scores should be computed by summing scores on individual items.

1. If he/she was feeling badly, my first duty would be to cheer him (her) up.

2. I feel that I can confide in him (her) about virtually everything.

3. I find it easy to ignore him (her) faults.

4. I would do almost anything for him (her).

5. I feel very possessive toward him (her).

6. If I could never be with him (her), I would feel miserable.

7. If I were lonely, my first thought would be to seek out him (her).

8. One of my primary concerns is him (her) welfare.

9. I would forgive him (her) for practically anything.

10. I feel responsible for him (her) well-being.

11. When I am with him (her), I-spend a good deal of time just looking at him (her).

12. I would greatly enjoy being confided in by him (her).

13. It would be hard for me to get along without him (her).
 

SCALE SCORE:
 
 

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