"In this season of giving thanks, let’s face it: Few people want to date someone who’s bitter or unappreciative. Yet some of us unintentionally display those unattractive tendencies. Could you be one of them? Take this quiz to find out if you’re grateful or grudging.
Running into an ex has you thinking:
1: Is sex with an ex all that wrong? (Score = -1)
2: I resent my ex’s new life. (Score = 1)
3: That relationship didn’t last, and my new one probably won’t, either. (Score = 2)
4: My ex still has it, but my current date ain’t all that bad, either. (Score = 3)
5: I’m thankful to be seeing such a cool person now. (Score = 4)
Your date plans a big night out. Your response:
1:Point out all the things you’d rather be doing. (Score = -1)
2: Compare it to all the other “special evenings” you’ve been on and find it falls short. (Score = 1)
3: Don’t get too excited. (Score = 2)
4:Hope it’ll be fun, but worry that you’ll be disappointed. (Score = 3)
5:Appreciate the time and effort your date put into planning this. (Score = 4)
Which album title best describes your views on romance?
1: Michael Bublé’s Caught in the Act (Score = -1)
2: James Blunt’s Back to Bedlam (Score = 1)
3: Dianne Reeves’ Good Night, And Good Luck (Score = 2)
4: Jamie Foxx’s Unpredictable (Score = 3)
5: Keith Urban’s Golden Road (Score = 4)
Your date brings chicken soup and other items when you’re sick.
You:
1: Cough without covering your mouth. (Score = -1)
2: Figure that’s the least your date could do. (Score = 1)
3: Wish s/he’d go so you could get back to sleep. (Score = 2)
4:Wonder what this gesture means. (Score = 3)
5: Think how lucky you are to have someone looking after you. (Score = 4)
Your date needs a favor. What TV show title most closely matches your actions?
1: Lost—You’re nowhere to be found. (Score = -1)
2: Mission: Impossible—You don’t choose to accept it. (Score = 1)
3: Unsolved Mysteries—What will s/he expect me to do next? (Score = 2)
4: CSI—You’re on the case. (Score = 3)
5: The Amazing Race—You’ll go to the ends of the earth for your date. (Score = 4)
SCORING:
Less than 0:
Sorry, but you’re hateful. Why are you even seeing this person? (Tip) :First thing in the morning when you wake up, remind yourself of all the good in your life, do this every morning and it will eventually become second nature and will extend in various subtle ways into your concept of who you are and what you have in life. This should help you treat others in your life better, too.
0-5:
You’re pretty ungrateful and jaded, aren’t you? (Tip:) Build gratitude by giving of yourself. Tutor a child from an impoverished neighborhood, or work at a soup kitchen on a regular basis. You will learn immense amounts from the experience. What you do not have is real, but it sits side by side with what you do have in your life. And most likely, that is substantial. Let this realization infuse your dating life with a new perspective, too: That you are luckier than you may realize and should project a more positive attitude.
6-10:
Can you say ambivalent? You could go either way, but you never do.Tip: A friend of mine has a sign on her refrigerator that says -Next !! Bless Your Stress: It Means You’re Still Alive! If you are still hung up on the past and don’t really put your all into your dates, To really move on, put a similar -Next !! sign on your refrigerator door, your office, and your bedroom mirror to inspire yourself. Move forward: Sitting still won’t help you find that person for whom you’re searching.
11-15:
Gratitude is present in your life, but there’s room for a little more.Tip: If you’ve started seeing someone, remind yourself daily of why you fell for that person. Focus on your date’s strengths to keep your positive attitude growing. And if you are just out there looking, remind yourself that finding love is an adventure—and that you’re grateful for the opportunity to look for your special someone.
16-20:
You’re grateful for all the great things in your life—including your date. And that gratitude is very sexy.
Coffee Talk said: Okay bloggers I got an (18) when I toke this test!! So leave me a comment and tell me what you got!!"
