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Love Dependency Test: Obsessive Lover or Independent Partner?
author: Greta Release Date: 2025-06-19
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Love Dependency Test: Obsessive Lover or Independent Partner?
In Western relationships, 37% break up due to "excessive emotional dependency" (e.g., minute-by-minute updates, banned solo socializing) (Annual Review of Social Psychology, 2025), while 25% of "absolute independents" are complained as "roommates, not lovers" (Harvard Intimacy Lab).

• Dependency Imbalance Cost: Love-brain individuals' "anxious attachment" is 4.2x higher, with "checking frequency" positively correlated with breakup risk (MIT Affective Computing); extreme independents' "emotional distance" reduces relationship satisfaction by 39% (UCLA).

• Daily Dependency Triggers: Shared Netflix passwords (41%), social media following pressure (35%), like rules (28%) reveal "dependency-independence" struggles. This quiz uses 10 Western scenarios to identify your style and build a "symbiosis-autonomy balance."
NO.1 / 10 They change the default shipping address on your shared Amazon Prime. You:

Change it back immediately: "Why change without asking? Don't you trust me?" (sensitive confrontation)

Say: "Address change is fine—just let me know before ordering next time." (gentle confirmation)

Text friends: "They changed our shared address—normal?" (social validation)

Indifferent: "Address is trivial—we should adapt to each other flexibly." (autonomous symbiosis)

NO.2 / 10 They plan to go to Coachella with the opposite sex friends without inviting you. You:

Demand to join: "Going to Coachella without me? Trying to flirt?" (control surge)

Say: "Coachella sounds fun—share live videos after!" (trusting support)

Check their ticket history: "Single-day or 3-day? Did they book a hotel?" (detail surveillance)

Plan your own weekend: "I'll visit a museum exhibit—enjoy separately!" (independent parallel)

NO.3 / 10 Noticing they haven't liked your Instagram posts for 3 days. You:

DM: "Why no likes? Are you losing interest?" (social interaction anxiety)

Joke: "Not interesting enough? Need filters to catch your eye?" (playful probing)

Check their likes: "Did they like others' posts? Am I the only one ignored?" (differential comparison)

Indifferent: "Likes are just clicks—our daily calls matter more." (de-symbolized cognition)

NO.4 / 10 They say "need 24 hours to cool off" after a fight. You:

Text every hour: "Cooled down? Let's talk." (separation anxiety)

Reply: "Okay, wait till you're ready—but don't make me wait too long." (moderate waiting)

Ask their roommate: "How's their mood today? Did they mention me?" (third-party intel)

Use the time for yourself: "Perfect for my painting—see you in 24h." (self-fulfillment)

NO.5 / 10 They forget your 100-day anniversary. You:

Cry: "Forgetting anniversary means you don't love me!" (catastrophic thinking)

Say: "Forgotten anniversary is okay—make up tonight with your favorite burgers." (flexible remedy)

Check their notes: "Did they save other dates, like ex's birthday?" (memory comparison)

Believe "anniversaries are just numbers": "Happy together—every day is special." (de-ritualization)

NO.6 / 10 They miss your 1 AM FaceTime while you're both on business trips. You:

Call 5x till answered: "Why no answer? Who are you with?" (nighttime anxiety)

Text: "Probably asleep—reply when you see this, love you." (trusting delay)

Check their flight status: "Did they arrive early? Lying about sleep?" (itinerary verification)

Rationalize: "Jet-lagged—missed call is normal. Talk tomorrow." (rational attribution)

NO.7 / 10 Finding photos with the opposite sex coworkers in their phone album. You:

Demand deletion: "What's with the opposite sex photos? Delete now!" (possessive outburst)

Joke: "Cute coworker—introduce me?" (easy acceptance)

Ask friends: "Are they close with this coworker? Any gossip?" (social snooping)

See as "normal social record": "Work photos are fine—I have the opposite sex friends' pics too." (equal cognition)

NO.8 / 10 They say, "Want to hike alone in the mountains this weekend." You:

Insist on joining: "Alone hiking is dangerous—I must protect you." (overprotection)

Say: "Stay safe—send a summit photo!" (support for independence)

Demand live location: "No location sharing, no peace of mind. Check in hourly." (safety control)

Plan your own solo activity: "I joined a pottery workshop—recharge separately!" (autonomous parallel)

NO.9 / 10 Their recent Netflix shows include Love Island, which you hate. You:

Cancel sharing: "Hating this show means we're incompatible!" (interest opposition)

Say: "You watch Love Island, I'll use bedroom TV for Black Mirror—no interference." (space division)

Check viewing history: "10 episodes? Imitating dating tactics?" (content suspicion)

Indifferent: "Everyone has solo preferences—no need for sync." (pluralistic tolerance)

NO.10 / 10 Describe your dependency style with a Western TV/movie trope:

A. Fifty Shades of Grey "Control & obedience" (strong dependency)

B. When Harry Met Sally "Independent but connected" (healthy symbiosis)

C. The Social Network "Data-driven emotional monitoring" (surveillance dependency)

D. Before Sunrise "Independent souls' accidental resonance" (absolute independence)

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