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111. You don’t feel loved if your partner doesn’t cuddle up to you or
caress you.
Need to be touched/caressed.
112. When stressed, you usually pick up the phone and talk things over
with a friend.
Need to be heard/communicate.
113. Your friends say you have a fear of commitment, but you are
really afraid of losing your independence or control.
Need to be free/independent.
Need for control/power.
114. You can’t stand it if your partner reads the paper at mealtimes
instead of talking or listening to you.
Need to be heard/communicate.
115. You often reach out and touch people.
Need to be touched.
116. People may say that it is the thought that counts, but you aren’t
impressed by small tokens or trinkets; you want your loved ones
to give you high-quality jewelry or similarly expensive gifts.
Need for luxury/abundance.
Need to be cared for/supported.
117. You often walk up and give your partner a hug or shoulder
massage while he or she is at the computer.
Need to be touched/caressed.
SCORING INSTRUCTIONS
Once you’ve finished, go back and add up how many times you’ve checked
a particular need. For example, you’ve checked “approved of” five times,
“cherished” twice, “control” three times, and so forth. The top four needs
are the ones with the most checks. List your top four needs here:
