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Relationship Exhaustion Test: Are You Burnt Out With Your Partner?

Relationship Exhaustion Test: Are You Burnt Out With Your Partner?

A brief self-assessment of emotional fatigue in intimate relationships

Long-term relationships can be deeply rewarding, but they can also become emotionally taxing when stress, responsibility, or unresolved conflict accumulates. The Couple Burnout Scale is designed to help you reflect on how emotionally depleted, detached, or overwhelmed you may feel within your romantic relationship.

This assessment focuses on patterns of emotional fatigue, discouragement, and reduced engagement that often develop gradually rather than all at once. These experiences are common in relationships involving caregiving demands, chronic stress, or prolonged emotional strain, and they do not automatically mean a relationship is failing.

Your results can offer useful context alongside other relationship-focused assessments, such as the Relationship Satisfaction Scale and the Loneliness in Intimate Relationships Scale, helping you better understand both strain and support within your partnership.

Take The Couple Burnout Measure

For each statement, indicate how much you agree. For best results, answer honestly and trust your first instinct.

Now, enter your demographics to see how you stack up against others.

References

Inspired by work by Pines, A. P., Neal, M. B., Hammer, L. B., & Icekson, T. (2011). Job Burnout and Couple Burnout in Dual-earner Couples in the Sandwiched Generation. Social Psychology Quarterly, 74(4), 361–386.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does this scale take?
It takes a few minutes to complete.

Are my responses private?
Yes, all responses are anonymized and confidential.

Can I take this test more than once?
Yes, you can retake the test any time to see how your results may have changed.

Disclaimer

This scale is designed for entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment.