The
“Need it, Want it, Gotta have it” Game
It’s now time to see how
closely you and your future spouse agree on the importance of the following
items. Consider each item for its importance to you, and then check a column
representing a level of importance to you:
Necessary Very Useful Merely Desirable Extra
Luxury
(in
each column check no more than 12 items in each category)
|
Item |
Necessary |
Very Useful |
Merely Desirable |
Extra Luxury |
|
TV |
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Cable
TV service |
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Satellite
TV service |
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DVD
Player |
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Microwave |
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Health
Insurance |
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Life
Insurance |
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Cell
Phone |
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Pets |
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Savings
Account |
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Crystal
China |
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Personal
Computer |
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Monthly
Internet Access |
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Sterling
Silverware |
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2
Bedroom Apartment |
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Air
conditioning |
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Second
Car |
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New
car every 3 years |
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Stereo
Equipment |
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Food
Processor |
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Dishwasher |
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Two
incomes |
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Sewing
Machine |
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Wall
to Wall Carpeting |
|
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Health
Club Membership |
|
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Stocked
Liquor Cabinet |
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Golf
Clubs |
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Vacations |
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Stocks
and Bonds |
|
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Retirement
account / 401(k) plan |
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Gas
Grill |
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Credit
Cards |
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Shopping
Sprees |
|
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Home Ownership
within 5 years |
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Continuing
Education |
|
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Tickets
to sports events or concerts |
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