Most sexual decisions are left up to the male partner. (True or false?)

Answer to #1

F

Answer to #2

Each mate may have problems of low self-esteem stemming from the divorce; the divorced are less apt to tolerate a poor second marriage; the past relationship is never really over; a remarriage that involves children will experience a great many more complications; and society tends to expect another failure.

Answer to #3

T

Answer to #4

The transition person helps the divorced person through the difficult period of the divorce and the adjustment after divorce. Often the divorced person marries the transition person, who temporarily takes the place of the missing spouse. This situation may be a reaction made quickly on the rebound, out of loneliness or insecurity.

Answer to #5

T

Answer to #6

Research on cohabitation for the never-married person found a negative or at least neutral relationship to later marital success. The divorced person who cohabitates seems to increase their chance of success in remarriage. These positive effects are found more for men than for women.

Answer to #7

F

Answer to #8

The dating divorced person will usually differ from the single person in the areas of age (will be older), children (chances are greater that they will have children), and marital experience.