To each his own. Many people count themselves lucky to have someone to share their innermost thoughts, wishes and prayers. These people are happy to be hand in hand, tightly ensconced in a marriage or relationship. Others see a long-term relationship as a life sentence. Can you take the better with the worse? The sickness with the health? Take this quiz -- no commitment required -- and see if a stable relationship is your life's wish.

1. When you think of or see the Grand Teton Mountains or the Washington Monument, you ...
(a) think lovingly about my wife, husband, current significant other.
(b) think of times long past.
(c) think about the young assistant in my office.

2. Which do you prefer?
(a) The success of the chase.
(b) The thrill of the chase.
(c) The chase for the thrill.

3. How often do you say the three little words, 'I love you'?
(a) Daily.
(b) Weekly.
(c) On special occasions or when I'm expected to.

4. Love, honor, cherish and obey
(a) are the four cornerstones of any relationship.
(b) delete one; the three cornerstones of my relationship.
(c) delete two; are the two cornerstones of my relationship.

5. Grow old with me,
(a) the best is my life with Thee.
(b) Social Security, Medicare and retiree.
(c) Old age and all alone are not to be.

6. How often do you kiss your mate?
(a) Daily.
(b) Weekly.
(c) On special occasions or when I'm expected to.

7. Your spouse, life partner, significant other, or date du jour ...
(a) thinks just like me.
(b) knows what I'm thinking.
(c) thinks he/she knows what I'm thinking.

Dr. Buff is a licensed psychologist who lectures full-time to business, educational and professional organizations on leadership and problem-solving. Specializing in diagnostics, he worked for 20 years in the medical field, primarily in hospital emergency rooms and with children, before devoting himself to writing and lecturing.