Will I Be a Good Wife?

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Wondering if you’ll make a good wifey one day? We’ll help you figure out if you’ve got what it takes to be an amazing partner.

Studies show that marriages work best when both partners are honest, kind, supportive, and loving. Answer these 12 questions below, and we’ll tell you if you’ll be an A+ wife someday (or, if you already are). Take the quiz now to find out!

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Questions Overview

1. Imagine that you’re upset with your spouse. Do you bring it up with them?
  1. Yes, I’ll talk it through honestly and calmly.
  2. Sometimes…although I’ll have a hard time keeping my cool when I do.
  3. Rarely. Things will probably just blow over, anyway.
  4. Never. If they love me, they'll know what’s bugging me and bring it up themselves.
2. As a wife, would you put effort into making your partner a priority in your life?
  1. Yes, absolutely.
  2. I'd try.
  3. Sort of.
  4. No, probably not.
3. As a wife, would you work consider yourself to be patient with your spouse?
  1. Yes, definitely.
  2. I'd try to be.
  3. Maybe sometimes.
  4. Definitely not.
4. Say your spouse wants to join a club without you. How do you feel?
  1. I’m super excited and supportive.
  2. I’m a little insecure, but I try to act supportive.
  3. If they didn’t tell me, I wouldn’t have noticed.
  4. I feel jealous and frustrated.
5. As a wife, would you listen to your spouse when they come to you to talk about their thoughts and feelings?
  1. Of course. I'd want to know everything that’s going on with them.
  2. Usually. My mind would probably wander sometimes.
  3. Occasionally—I’d rather keep things light, though.
  4. Sort of. I might find it hard not to turn things back onto myself.
6. As a wife, would you want to make sure that you have fun with your spouse?
  1. Yes, always!
  2. Most of the time.
  3. Sometimes.
  4. Rarely. I'd probably have more fun alone.
7. As a wife, will you occasionally engage in activities your spouse enjoys, even if you don’t enjoy them much?
  1. Sure! We'll each take turns doing activities the other likes.
  2. Sometimes! I'd probably prefer to just do stuff we both enjoy, though.
  3. Probably not often. They can do stuff alone, without me, right?
  4. No, I'll pick what we do.
8. As a wife, will you support your spouse’s goals and dreams?
  1. Yes, absolutely.
  2. Most of the time.
  3. Sometimes, I guess.
  4. No, probably not.
9. As a wife, how often will you express appreciation for your spouse?
  1. Frequently.
  2. Fairly often.
  3. Not that often.
  4. Rarely.
10. Imagine you’ve told your spouse you’d meet them for coffee and you forgot. They’re a little hurt. Do you take responsibility and apologize?
  1. Yes.
  2. Maybe.
  3. Probably not.
  4. Definitely not.
11. As a wife, will you try to make sure that your spouse can emotionally rely on you?
  1. Definitely.
  2. For the most part, yes.
  3. Maybe.
  4. No, probably not.
12. As a wife, will you try to build a relationship where you can emotionally rely on your spouse?
  1. Yes, 100%.
  2. Probably.
  3. Maybe.
  4. No, probably not.

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What Are the Qualities of a "Good Wife"?

Historical “good wife” tests focus on semi-arbitrary qualities, such as a wife’s ability to keep a tidy house (which we agree is an enviable skill—for any gender), cook (same!), defer to her husband (yawn), or look properly “feminine,” but these qualities aren’t necessarily indicative of how good a partner someone is.

The thing is, the qualities that make up a “good wife” are largely the same qualities that make up a good husband: trustworthiness, devotion, patience, loyalty, good communication, shared values, and mutual support. It takes a lot of open communication and vulnerability to make a relationship work, but we have faith you can do it, regardless of gender! And if you want to rock a set of pearls and a 1950s housewife dress while you’re doing it, be our guest—but remember it has no bearing on your worth!

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