The Passion Quiz <section><h2></h2><h2>The 3 Keys to a Passionate Relationship – How do You Rate?</h2></section><section><h2><p><strong>Intimacy </strong></p></h2><p></p><p><strong>Intimacy</strong> includes the deep emotional, psychological, and spiritual connection between you and your lover. If your primary strength is Intimacy, you likely feel deeply known by your mate. They are the first person you want to call when you win the award as the top designer in your firm, and the first person you call when you dent the bumper of your shiny new SUV. You consider your partner your best friend. When you argue, you handle conflict fairly well, and you apologize and re-connect skillfully. You love hanging out with them and sharing daily life.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>High Intimacy</strong> predicts long term success in marriage or committed relationship (yay! Do a Snoopy Happy Dance!)</p><p><br /></p><p>However, there is a down side to <strong>“too much” Intimacy</strong>. Unless you also develop Thrill and Sensuality, you risk being friends not lovers. Couples with unbalanced Intimacy often say “I love my spouse, but I’m not IN Love with them anymore”. You may live a full life as a couple…but you may not make love very often or surprise each other or feel excited and attracted to your mate. In fact, high Intimacy – when it is unbalanced – kills sexual desire. The darkest side of excess Intimacy is infidelity – when one of you seeks Thrill and Sensuality elsewhere.</p><p><br /></p><p>The great news is that Thrill and Sensuality can be developed – it’s never to late to fall in love – and lust! – again, with the one you are already with. Great Passion is up to you.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Low on Intimacy?</strong> You may rely too much on fun, thrill, and sex. Are you also sharing your heart and vulnerability with your mate? You can develop deep, meaningful communication and emotional connection – you just need a little practice.</p></section><section><h3><p>Thrill</p></h3><p></p><p><strong>Thrill</strong> includes feelings of attraction, excitement, and lust toward your spouse. If your primary strength is Thrill, you likely feel like you are still “In Love” with your mate. You think about them all the time, plan special occasions for the two of you, and you find them just as interesting as you did in the beginning. When you argue, it can be very heated, but you enjoy the spark and energy between you.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>High Thrill</strong> means you are one of the rare couples who keep the excitement going over the long haul – or, it means you’ve been together less than a year, in which case, Thrill is still easy!</p><p><br /></p><p>However, there is a down side to <strong>“too much” Thrill</strong>. Unless you also develop Intimacy and Sensuality, you risk being love junkies who crave the highs but don’t navigate the lows all that well. Thrill cannot carry you through on it’s own. Did you know the greatest drop in marriage satisfaction comes after the birth of the first child? That’s because to many new parents neglect their own relationship, and they lose fun, excitement and spontaneity. The darkest side of excess Thrill is expecting love to be easy and fun – and quitting when it isn’t. Unless you have good Intimacy, you may went to abandon the Love Ship when things get tough.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Low on Thrill?</strong> Thrill is probably the most difficult aspect of Passion to re-ignite – because most people don’t know the following – <em>Great Love and Great Sex are All in Your Head. </em>If you are bored with your beloved, you need to change your mind, not your mate. A new person who met your spouse for the first time would find them fascinating. You can too.</p></section><section><h3><p><strong>Sensuality</strong></p></h3><p></p><p><strong>Sensuality</strong> includes all aspects of your erotic, sensual, and sexual selves – from a sizzling gaze across the room to your raw, gorgeous, dark sensual energy. If your primary strength is Sensuality, you are curious, sexually adventurous, and you make time for lust in your love. When you argue, it can sometimes lead to make-up sex. After all, emotion is passion, right?</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>High Sensuality </strong>means you prioritize the very thing that sets your romantic relationship apart from any other bond in your life – yup, I’m referring to sex! From an erotic kiss goodbye to frequent – and frisky! – lovemaking, you explore your bodies and your erotic minds together.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, there is a down side to <strong>“too much” Sensuality</strong>. Unless you also develop Intimacy and Thrill, when you are not connecting sexually with your partner you may feel lonely, irritable, and un-grounded. You also risk being dissatisfied when your sexuality changes as you age, or suffers due to the demands of two busy lives.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sensuality cannot carry you through on it’s own. Deep relationship is not just about sex – you need to share your minds and souls, not just your bodies. The darkest side of excess Sensuality is the inability to be emotionally vulnerable or share you heart – living from your groin, and not your heart and mind.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Low on Sensuality?</strong> Well, welcome to the club. Low sexual desire – in at least one partner – is the number one relationship complaint. Unless you nurture your lust and celebrate all things sensual, you risk bed-death. The good news is that it’s never to late to unleash the sensual power within. Because libido is life force, and your natural state includes sexual passion.</p></section><section><h2><p>Remember the butterflies, lust, and intrigue you felt when when you fell in love? These days, how “In Love” do you feel?</p></h2></section><section><h3><p>If I were to describe our sexuality these days, I’d have to say</p></h3></section><section><h3><p>What does your perfect date night look like?</p></h3></section><section><h3><p>Our major strength as a couple is</p></h3></section><section><h3><p>My favorite thing to do in bed is</p></h3></section><section><h3><p>You have a difficult conversation together. What does it look like once you are finished?</p></h3></section><section><h3><p>When my sweetie walks through the door at the end of the day</p></h3></section><section><h3><p>One predictor of long term love is a great “Marital Friendship” – which includes deep communication that leads to a sense of feeling known by your spouse. How do you rate on this currently?</p></h3></section><section><h3><p>Night out. Band. Dance floor. What are you most likely to do?</p></h3></section><section><h3><p>How would you describe the current state of your relationship? What are you hoping to create over the week in Maui?</p></h3></section><section><h3><p>Many people are afraid of their Dark Sexual Energy. How do you relate to your own private, deep, lusty desires?</p></h3></section><section><h3><p>What animal pair best captures your energy as a couple?</p></h3></section><section><h3><p>The biggest pain point in our relationship is</p></h3></section><section><h3><p>At a restaurant, are you most likely to</p></h3></section><section><h3><p>Sexual Desire Disconnect (one of you wants sex more than the other) is a major complaint for many long-term couples. How do you rate these days?</p></h3></section><section><h3><p>If my mate planned the perfect vacation for us, it would be</p></h3></section> Quiz Maker – powered by Riddle
