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Results of Power Struggle test. Wow.
You've got the balance right
Well done. Yes, of course you two have power struggles - every balanced healthy couple does, because every balanced healthy couple is made up of two people who both have their own individual needs. But you handle these power issues well, possibly because you've had good role models when you were growing up. Or possibly because you've learned the hard way that love thrives when you're not constantly trying to keep each other in line.
The bottom line is that you both respect each other enough not to throw your toys out of the cot when you don't get what you want. You also give each other a lot of freedom to follow your instincts and feel what you're feeling. You respect each other's differences and trust each other to do the best for the relationship. You talk things through, consult, and if it all goes pear-shaped, you know how to negotiate so that neither of you feels badly done by.
Watch out, though. You have a wonderful basis for your relationship, but be aware that the power balance between you may change as time passes. A shift in earning power, for example, can plunge the most democratic couple into problems. He gets made redundant, she stops work to have a family. All of a sudden, the rules change and the earning partner can feel that they should hold more power.
Results of Power Struggle test. Wow.
You've got the balance right
Well done. Yes, of course you two have power struggles - every balanced healthy couple does, because every balanced healthy couple is made up of two people who both have their own individual needs. But you handle these power issues well, possibly because you've had good role models when you were growing up. Or possibly because you've learned the hard way that love thrives when you're not constantly trying to keep each other in line.
The bottom line is that you both respect each other enough not to throw your toys out of the cot when you don't get what you want. You also give each other a lot of freedom to follow your instincts and feel what you're feeling. You respect each other's differences and trust each other to do the best for the relationship. You talk things through, consult, and if it all goes pear-shaped, you know how to negotiate so that neither of you feels badly done by.
Watch out, though. You have a wonderful basis for your relationship, but be aware that the power balance between you may change as time passes. A shift in earning power, for example, can plunge the most democratic couple into problems. He gets made redundant, she stops work to have a family. All of a sudden, the rules change and the earning partner can feel that they should hold more power.
