Torn

in
April 20, 1998

Question

Dear Dr. Love,

I am a 20 year old female. I have been dating my boyfriend for a little over a year and a half now. He is wonderful. I love being with him and can't imagine my life without him. The only problem is he is my first serious boyfriend. Prior to him, I had very little dating experience. I love him dearly, but recently I've been so afraid to keep this relationship going because since he is my first boyfriend, I don't know how to tell if he is the right one for me. I can see myself marrying this person and I want to do everything I can to make this relationship work.

So I thought the best thing to do would be to see other people for a while to see if what I want is what I have right now. He is being very supportive even though I can see that I really hurt him by choosing to do this. Am I doing the right thing? Is there some clear way to find out that the person you're with is the ONE? I feel like since I love him so much and he means so much to me, I should just be able to say he is all I need. But because I have nothing to compare this relationship to, that is a very scary statement to make. Please help me.

Signed,
Torn


Answer

I am so glad you asked this question. And, I understand your predicament. You sense that your boyfriend is the one, but without dating others how can you be sure? But, you may lose him if you experiment with others. And, what if he's the one?

For years I have struggled with the question you ask. I have watched people's hearts get ripped out by dating people that are wrong for them. And, I have seen people lose relationships that were perfect for them because they wanted to experiment with others to be sure.

I have told myself over and over: There must be a way to help people determine whether they are right for each other even before they become deeply involved! Why before? Because becoming involved with the wrong person often leads to emotional pain. Why be an emotional guinea pig when you don't have to be? And, why lose a wonderful relationship when you don't have to?

There was only one solution I could think of. To design a compatibility test. After years of thought and research, I am excited to tell you that in a couple of weeks Dr. Love's Compatibility Test will be up and running!

So, don't date anyone else right now. Just hang tight and take the test.

The test is a much better option for you than playing the field for several reasons. For one thing, as I said above, playing the field means that you are jeopardizing your current relationship, and if he's the one, it would be tragic to risk losing him. Also, as I said already, when you play the field, you must take emotional risks in order to find out if someone is right for you. If they are wrong for you, you usually don't find out until you are lying on the ground scarred and bleeding.

Until now, lay people have been left to scratch their heads, when it comes to the question of compatibility. Is is love? Is it lust? Is it a combination of both feelings?

Unfortunately, the information that would help people make an accurate assessment is tucked away in the professional literature, so there has been no way to benefit from it.

As it happens, the science of compatibility research is quite developed. In fact, research psychologists now know the variables that are associated with compatibility. At this point, it is even possible to predict with over 98% accuracy which couples will make old bones and which ones won't!

I will clue you in on the strongest predictor of compatibility. Homogamy ( or similarity). Over the last year, my task has been to design a reliable test that assesses couple homogamy in all the areas that count. Such as: sex, money, religion, financial and spiritual values, decision making, emotional communication and much more. The test contains over 100 questions and it is very reliable.

There are two versions of the test. Version One you take by yourself and Version Two is to be used when both you and your boyfriend take the test. Both versions of the test yield a 'Compatibility Score.' The higher the score, the more compatible you and your boyfriend are.

I recommend that everyone take my Ready For Love? test before the compatibility test (also coming in a couple of weeks.) The Ready For Love? test will tell you whether the person you are dating has fatal relationship flaws that will ruin your relationship. The results of the Compatibility Test are not reliable without taking this test first.

If you achieve a high score on both tests, then you don't need to search any farther. You have found Mr. Right.

Good luck. I have a feeling that you've already found Mr. Right. Let me know.

- Doctor Love


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