Highly Commended

Score range: 45-55 This is a genuinely strong relationship. Don't take that for granted.

You should feel good about this. Not every couple who takes this quiz lands here – and the fact that you have says something real about the relationship you’ve built together.

Highly Commended means that across the things that matter most – trust, communication, respect, intimacy, emotional safety, shared vision – you’re doing significantly better than average. There are real strengths in what you have. The foundation is solid. The connection is genuine.

But here’s what we’d say to every couple who scores in this band: don’t confuse strong with finished.

The relationships that stay strong are the ones where both people remain intentional. Where they don’t stop being curious about each other. Where they address the smaller frictions before they become fault lines. Where they continue to invest in each other – not just in the hard times, but especially in the good ones.

Look back at any questions where you scored lower. Those are your growing edges. Not crises – opportunities. The couples who move from Highly Commended to Dream Team aren’t the ones without problems. They’re the ones who keep doing the work even when they don’t feel like they have to.

You’ve built something worth protecting. Keep building.

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