How you build closeness in a relationship
30 statements about closeness, affection, romance, talking openly and keeping things new with a partner. Your answers give a score for five intimacy styles and your main one. Nothing explicit.
30 statements, no time limit
Before you start
Take the test somewhere quiet where you won't be interrupted.
- Tap one of five answers for each statement. There are no right or wrong answers.
- Answer for how you usually are, not how you would like to be. Your first reaction is usually best.
- You can go back to check or change an answer. The last question asks your age group.
- There's no time limit, so take the time you need.
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For adults 18 and over. There are no right or wrong answers, and no result is better or worse than another.
What you get a score for
- Emotional closeness. Feeling close through trust, sharing your inner world and being truly known.
- Physical affection. Feeling close through touch: cuddling, holding hands and simply being near each other.
- Romance and gestures. Feeling close through romantic gestures, surprises and making each other feel special.
- Open talk. Feeling close by talking openly about needs, wishes and what you each enjoy.
- Novelty and adventure. Feeling close through new experiences together and keeping things fresh.
This is a self-report questionnaire for self-reflection. It is not a clinical or diagnostic assessment, and it is not meant for hiring or other important decisions. The five intimacy styles and all 30 statements are MindScale's own, written for this test. They are not taken from any book or published questionnaire.
Want to understand the scales first? Read the intimacy style test guide.
MindScale is an online estimate for entertainment and self-reflection. It is not a clinical or diagnostic assessment.