Healthy Relationships
True or False: Healthy relationships should be FUN!
TRUE: Having a healthy relationship should bring you joy and make you feel comfortable to have fun.
True or False: It is okay for one partner to expect that the other partner will know that something is wrong, even when they have said that everything is fine.
FALSE: A better alternative would be to let your partner know how you are feeling and tell them you will talk about it when you are ready.
_____ promotes safety in a relationship because you know you are heard by their partner.
a) Encouragement
b) Trust
c) Active Listening
d) Attraction
c) Active Listening
What does the term "emergency fund" refer to in personal finance?
a) Money set aside for vacations
b) Savings for retirement
c) Money saved for unexpected expenses
d) Funds allocated for daily spending
c) Money saved for unexpected expenses
What is the concept of "financial intimacy" in a relationship?
a) Sharing all financial details with one's partner, including passwords and account balances
b) Keeping all financial matters private to maintain independence
c) Openly discussing and collaborating on financial matters to build trust and strengthen the relationship
c) Openly discussing and collaborating on financial matters to build trust and strengthen the relationship
True or False: Conflict in a relationship is a sign that you and your partner are likelier to breakup.
FALSE: Conflict in a relationship is natural and can be productive when searching for the best resolution. It is how you handle it that matters.
True or False: It is unhealthy for a partner to try and convince the other person to do something they have repeatedly said no to.
TRUE: No means no, and that is that. Convincing, being passive-aggressive, and more, and all signs of manipulation.
_____ promotes safety in a relationship because your partner will know what are and are not comfortable with.
a) Communicating
b) Boundaries
c) Support
d) Trust
b) Boundaries
What is the primary purpose of creating a budget?
a) To restrict your spending
b) To track your spending and manage your money
c) To maximize your debt
d) To eliminate all discretionary expenses
b) To track your spending and manage your money
Which of the following is an example of a financial red flag in a relationship?
a) A partner who insists on maintaining separate bank accounts and never discussing money
b) A partner who is responsible with money and communicates openly about finances
c) A partner who occasionally overspends but is otherwise financially responsible
a) A partner who insists on maintaining separate bank accounts and never discussing money
When this mutual quality is in a healthy relationship, you understand and acknowledge your partners feelings, rights, values, etc., and they do yours.
a) Respect
b) Trust
c) Communication
d) Love
a) Respect
True or False: Unhealthy relationships cannot be repaired.
FALSE: When both parties can recognize that it is unhealthy and they are willing to work together to find ways to build a healthy relationship, it can be repaired.
_____ promotes safety in a relationship because you are secure in the fact that your partner will take ownership of their mistakes.
a) Communication
b) Respect
c) Responsibility
d) Active Listening
c) Responsibility
What is the purpose of a credit score in Canada?
a) To determine your eligibility for government benefits
b) To evaluate your creditworthiness as a borrower
c) To calculate your income tax liability
d) To assess your eligibility for health insurance
b) To evaluate your creditworthiness as a borrower
When should couples consider merging their finances?
a) Immediately after starting to date
b) Only after getting married
c) When they both feel comfortable and have discussed their financial goals and responsibilities
c) When they both feel comfortable and have discussed their financial goals and responsibilities
When this mutual quality is in a healthy relationship, you and your partner feel a sense of security and loyalty together.
a) Compassion
b) Honesty
c) Trust
d) Kindness
c) Trust
Gaslighting, criticizing, and financially restricting a partner, are all signs of ________ abuse in a relationship.
a) Physical
b) Sexual
c) Verbal
d) Emotional
d) Emotional
Who can you contact on campus if you want to talk to someone about your relationship?
Counselling Services
What is the recommended minimum number of months' worth of expenses to have in your emergency fund?
a) 1 month
b) 3 months
c) 6 months
d) 12 months
b) 3 months
Why is communication crucial in financial matters within a relationship?
a) It helps partners keep their finances completely separate
b) It promotes trust, understanding, and joint decision-making
c) It is only necessary when one partner earns significantly more than the other
b) It promotes trust, understanding, and joint decision-making
True or False: If partners really love one another, they will always know the other partner’s needs and feelings.
FALSE: Even if you can read your partner’s cues to gain insight to how they are feeling and what their needs might be, you can’t read their mind. It is better to ask.
______ is when a partner is kept from seeing or speaking to your family and/or friends.
a) Lying
b) Isolation
c) Control
d) Jealousy
b) Isolation
What is an off-campus resource that you can use if you are involved in an unhealthy relationship?
CASASC, 211 Alberta, Central Alberta Women's Outreach Society, etc.
Why are credit score, budget, and savings/emergency funds all important pieces of having personal financial health?
They all are a part of laying the foundation for a future of financial stability and security.
True or False: Financial health in relationships should look pretty similar across different couples.
FALSE: Every couple is going to have their own way of handling their finances; what works for one couple might not work for another (ex: one couple might combine all of their finances, while another couple might choose to have some of their finances, like spending money, seperate.)