1.	I am nearly always relaxed around my future spouse.
2.	I want a strong sexual relationship in marriage.
3.	My future spouse has shared his/her feelings about the responsibilities involved in having children.
4.	As a couple, we have many mutual friends that we both enjoy.
5.	We agree on the extent of our ongoing involvement in religion.
6.	We are in agreement about the husband and wife roles each of us expects of the other in our marriage relationship.
7.	There are certain behaviors or habits in my future spouse which sometimes annoy me.
8.	Sometimes my future spouse feels that I do not listen to him/her.
9.	The behavior of my future spouse sometimes frightens me.
10.	I expect our sexual relationship to be affected by changes in our deeds, moods and techniques of sexual expression.
11.	Differences in our backgrounds and values may lead to problems about how we spend money.
12.	The social and economic lifestyles of our families are so different that it may cause problems for us.
13.	We are in agreement on a method of  family planning.
14.	I am concerned that past emotional involvements one or both of us had with others may affect our marriage in a negative way.
15.	I am concerned that our wedding may become too much of a "production."
16.	We have friends who are supportive of the beliefs and lifestyle that we value.
17.	My future spouse and I have agreed to compromise on  career decisions.
18.	I am hoping that my future spouse will change some of his/her behaviors.
19.	The use of some drug (alcohol/tobacco/marijuana/cocaine) causes problems between us.
20.	My future spouse and I are in agreement on how much time each of us needs to spend alone.
21.	I am content with the responsibilities each of us has agreed to accept in the way we will manage our home.
22.	I can depend on my future spouse when I need emotional support.
23.	There has been no interference from others about our wedding plans.
24.	My family approves of my  future spouse.
25.	I am concerned that my future spouse sometimes spends money foolishly.
26.	We have discussed the ways our families solve problems and how this may affect our problem-solving.
27.	My future spouse and I agree that our marriage commitment involves an intention to pledge love under all circumstances.
28.	I have at times been fearful that my future spouse will cause me harm.
29.	My future spouse and I can talk about our sexual fears, hopes and preferences.
30.	My future spouse will be uncomfortable in our relationship if I make more money than he or she does.
31.	I worry that one or both of our families will interfere in the way we rear our children.
32.	I am concerned that my future spouse's attitudes toward working mothers will cause problems between us.
33.	I can only be happy if I am married.
34.	I believe that our wedding ceremony should express God's place in our marriage.
35.	My future spouse agrees with me on the importance we will give to social status, money and possessions in our lives.
36.	We have discussed and agreed on how we will teach our values and beliefs to our children.
37.	I am concerned that some one factor (children, community concerns, work, personal fulfillment) may dominate our life together.
38.	I usually reach the goals I set for myself.
39.	My future spouse and I are open to having children.
40.	My future spouse is a good listener.
41.	My future spouse has too few interests and activities apart from me.
42.	I would like us to change some of the ways we solve problems between us.
43.	My family had positive attitudes toward sex.
44.	We have decided how we will divide specific responsibilities in managing our financial affairs.
45.	I feel that I am fully accepted by my future spouse's family.
46.	I see myself as competent and confident.
47.	I am not aware of any objections to our marriage.
48.	We agree that forgiving each other is essential to our marriage relationship.
49.	I am at ease with the friends of my future spouse.
50.	We disagree with each other over some religious teachings.
51.	I am concerned that my future spouse's background may create problems between us in how we divide household work.
52.	My future spouse and I seldom differ in our need to talk things out or to keep things to ourselves.
53.	I am uncomfortable with the amount my future spouse drinks.
54.	We have discussed and agree on what faithfulness will mean in our relationship.
55.	I am not at ease with the amount of time my future spouse spends with his/her friends.
56.	My future in-laws are uncomfortable with my choice and/or practice of religion.
57.	I am concerned that what I observed about marriage as I was growing up will affect my role as husband/wife in a negative way.
58.	My future spouse usually respects the way I look at things.
59.	Drinking or using drugs causes my future spouse to act inappropriately.
60.	I feel that I can express myself clearly to my future spouse.
61.	My future spouse and I agree that it is not healthy for us to avoid all disagreements.
62.	I think I will feel uncomfortable being nude in front of my marriage partner.
63.	We are in agreement about how we will make financial decisions between us.
64.	I am uncomfortable with my future spouse's attitude toward one or both of our families.
65.	My future spouse and I have agreed that we will not have children.
66.	There is no outside pressure on us to marry.
67.	Having a set of religious values to live by is very important in my life.
68.	We agree that parenting will not become more important than our couple relationship.
69.	Our families accept that our marriage relationship will come ahead of other responsibilities to them.
70.	My future spouse has some past experiences regarding the use of money that cause me concern.
71.	I am concerned that either my future spouse or I may use sex as a way to control each other.
72.	I am concerned that abusive treatment from my past will affect our relationship.
73.	Our marriage will put stress on my own practice of religion.
74.	My future spouse's moodiness causes problems between us.
75.	Pregnancy is part of our lives at this time.
76.	My future spouse's spirituality (beliefs and lifestyle) will strengthen our marriage.
77.	My future spouse makes most of the decisions about what we do together.
78.	We have agreed on whether we will have individual or joint checking accounts.
79.	My future spouse finds it difficult to let go of past hurts.
80.	We have identified the goals and ambitions that we share for our future.
81.	I feel that my future spouse puts too much emphasis on appearance.
82.	We are in agreement about how we will combine both careers and child rearing.
83.	My future spouse does not often share his/her personal feelings with me.
84.	My future spouse always has to win.
85.	I am uncomfortable about some sexual activities my marriage partner may ask of me.
86.	I think my future spouse spends too much time watching television.
87.	My future spouse and I disagree on when to begin having children.
88.	We have discussed and agreed on ideas about our future home(s).
89.	I believe that persons who get married in a religious ceremony should be active participants in their religion.
90.	We agree on the religion in which we will raise our children.
91.	We agree on how we will support our household financially.
92.	My future spouse is comfortable with the way I handle organization and order.
93.	I find it difficult to say "I am sorry" to my future spouse even when I am wrong.
94.	I feel my future spouse shows affection adequately or appropriately.
95.	At times I have homosexual feelings, thoughts or behaviors that cause me concern.
96.	My future spouse sometimes puts me down.
97.	I am concerned because one or both of us already has children.
98.	There will be little or no conflict in our marriage so long as we love each other.
99.	I have difficulty sharing my faith and ideas on religion with my future spouse.
100.	We have discussed how each of us was disciplined as a child and how this may affect our parenting.
101.	I expect that our marriage relationship will change as we change over the years.
102.	I am comfortable asking my future spouse to pray with me.
103.	I am satisfied with the way my future spouse expresses his/her feelings of disapproval and/or anger.
104.	I fully agree with my future spouse's occupation or career plans.
105.	How my future spouse deals with change is a problem for me.
106.	My future spouse and I seldom disagree about appropriate behavior at social functions.
107.	My future spouse and I are in agreement about the times of day that are usually best and worst for each of us to communicate about important matters.
108.	We find ourselves disagreeing about the same issues over and over again.
109.	My future spouse and I are in agreement on how we will budget our money.
110.	There is no problem between us on the issue of receiving financial assistance from our families.
111.	My future spouse and I have discussed the number of children we want.
112.	I am concerned that I am marrying too soon.
113.	Our close friends do not share our values on marriage.
114.	There are qualities about my future spouse that I do not respect.
115.	At times I am troubled about my relationship with God.
116.	I am concerned that in-laws interfere in our marriage relationship.
117.	I worry about my future spouse's interest in gambling.
118.	My future spouse knows himself/herself well and shares that with me.
119.	We can usually meet each other halfway or find a new way to settle our differences.
120.	I consider a personal faith in God an important ingredient in our marriage.
121.	My future spouse tends to be stubborn and/or inflexible.
122.	I am hoping that marriage will solve some of the major problems in my life.
123.	We are in agreement about how to handle the assets and debts each of us brings to this marriage.
124.	I am concerned that we will not have enough time as a couple to nourish our relationship.
125.	We agree on the need to support one another as we grow in faith.
126.	I am concerned that my future spouse will become too involved in career/work.
127.	My future spouse's sense of humor sometimes causes problems between us.
128.	I am concerned about my future spouse's relationship with people of the opposite sex.
129.	I value "keeping peace" at any price.
130.	I am concerned that a past sexual experience could affect our marital relationship in a negative way.
131.	I am satisfied with the way we have planned for future financial security, (i.e., insurance, savings, investments, wills, etc.).
132.	I sometimes feel that this may not be the right person for me to marry.
133.	We have ways of getting emotional support from others for living the kind of married life we value.
134.	I am upset by one or more of my future spouse's hobbies or recreational activities.
135.	I am concerned because my future spouse does not go to worship as often as I do.
136.	I am concerned with the way my future spouse considers the feelings of others when he/she makes decisions.
137.	My  future spouse is not jealous when I show attention to or look at persons of the opposite sex.
138.	My future spouse and I agree on the relationship between sex and intimacy.
139.	I worry that our expenses will be greater than our income.
140.	We agree on the parenting roles each of us will have.
141.	I am ready for the many changes in lifestyle that our marriage will involve.
142.	I could not under any condition remain married to my future spouse if he/she were ever unfaithful to me.
143.	I have some concern with the way my future spouse solves his/her personal problems.
144.	We agree on which traditions and customs each of us will bring from our families to this marriage.
145.	There are some issues which my future spouse will not discuss.
146.	I am concerned that the family of my future spouse will expect either of us to spend too much time with them.
147.	My future spouse is often unhappy.
148.	My future spouse respects the desire I have for individual activities and time alone.
149.	My interests are different from those of my future spouse because we're from different locales (country vs. city, etc.).
150.	At times I wonder if my  future spouse is honest with me.
151.	We have discussed the ways that our sexual relationship may be affected by our family planning method.
152.	We are in agreement on the use we will make of credit in our financial management.
153.	I could accept the fact if my future spouse were unable to have children.
154.	We agree on the amount of financial support each of us will contribute to our religion.
155.	I have doubts that my commitment to this marriage is strong enough for a lifetime.
156.	At times I am concerned about the silent treatment I get from my  future spouse.
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157.	I believe that my future spouse's participation in his/her religion will causes problems between us.
158.	We have discussed how we will handle religious customs, traditions and training with our children.
159.	Our inability to share faith leaves me lonely at times.
160.	I am concerned that differences in the way we understand the Bible will cause problems between us.
161.	We are in agreement on ways we will worship together.
162.	I am concerned that I may have to give up my religious practice in order to avoid conflict between us over religion.
163.	We have discussed and agree on ways to make our differences in religion an enriching factor in our married life.
164.	I am uncomfortable with the intention or desire my  future spouse has that our children will be raised in his/her religion.
165.	I worry that a previous spouse or memories of a previous spouse will cause trouble for our new marriage.
166.	I feel comfortable with the idea of my  future spouse disciplining my children.
167.	My  future spouse's previous marital sexual relationship causes me concern.
168.	We agree on what furnishings and possessions each of us will bring to our new home.
169.	My children will always come first with me even after I marry again.
170.	Because I have experience from my previous marriage, I will have fewer problems adjusting to this marriage.
171.	We have discussed the importance of starting our marriage in surroundings (house, neighborhood) new to both of us.
172.	We have discussed with our children some of the changes this marriage will bring to their lives.
173.	I have shared with my  future spouse the feelings that I have about child support and/or alimony payments.
174.	My  future spouse and I are in agreement about the differences between our marriage commitment and the one we made when we first decided to live together.
175.	We have discussed and agree on the impact children have on our decision to marry at this time.
176.	Negative attitudes of one or both of our families about our living together have influenced our decision to marry.
177.	We are in agreement about the importance of a religious wedding at this time.
178.	I am concerned that my  future spouse will find marriage too confining.
179.	I am satisfied with the growth I see in our relationship over the time we have lived together.
180.	I think our conflicts are often about who is in charge of our relationship.
181.	We have discussed and agree on changes we will make in the way we handle money after we are married.
182.	I am concerned that it is primarily our sexual relationship that keeps us together.
183.	My  future spouse and I are in agreement about the way we expect our relationship to change after we marry.
184.	Differences in religion and values keep us from being as close as we could be.
185.	Neither of us is hesitant to marry at this time.
186.	At times, I feel that living together obliges me to sexual activity on demand.
187.	I am concerned that my  future spouse expects marriage to be free from times of discontent.
188.	My future spouse and I have discussed and agree on what a healthy marriage relationship should be.
189.	I understand why my church or religion does not approve of couples living together before marriage.