He Says, She Says
By Jaclyn Low
The GIRL side
1. When your girlfriend asks you to go see a chick flick, what do you do?
A) Say, “Sure, sweetie, whatever makes you happy.”
B) Suggest she have a girls’ night out instead.
C) Lie and say you have plans.
D) Say, “OK, but only if you see the new Rock movie with me.”
2. Your girlfriend’s birthday is coming up. What do you plan to do?
A) Treat her like a princess—but you do that all the time anyway.
B) What? Her birthday’s coming up?
C) Ask your older sister to buy booze and throw a party in your parents’ basement.
D) Save up money to buy her the digital camera she really wants.
3. Your sweetie’s just invited you to meet her mom. What do you do?
A) Tell her you’re not the kind of guy people bring home to meet the folks.
B) Stare at her blankly and say, “What for?”
C) Get a haircut, dress nicer than usual and bring a box of chocolates for her mother.
D) Ask if you can call her “Mom.”
4. Your girlfriend wants the two of you to backpack across Europe this summer. What do you do?
A) Tell her, “Uh, I’m allergic to backpacks.”
B) Say, “When do we leave?”
C) Whine about all the cool parties you would miss at home.
D) Look up the most romantic European cities on the Internet.
5. Where will you apply for university or college?
A) Wherever my girlfriend applies.
B) The party schools!
C) Somewhere really remote.
D) Whichever school has the best program for me—I’ll see my girlfriend on holidays.
6. A strong relationship is…
A) One where we spend so much time together that people refer to us by one name, like “Bennifer.”
B) One where we are both free to be individuals, but are still best friends.
C) One where I get what I want.
D) A short one!
SCORE KEY
1. a) 2 b) 3 c) 1 d) 0
2. a) 2 b) 0 c) 1 d) 3
3. a) 1 b) 0 c) 3 d) 2
4. a) 0 b) 3 c) 1 d) 2
5. a) 2 b) 1 c) 0 d) 3
6. a) 2 b) 3 c) 0 d) 1
• If you scored 14 to 18, you’re a…Lasting Love
• If you scored 9 to 13, you’re a…Hopeless Romantic
• If you scored 4 to 8, you’re a…Fun Seeker
• If you scored 0 to 3, you’re…Just A Friend
FORECAST…
If you’re both Lasting Loves… You have a red-hot romance, but you also allow each other room to grow.
If you’re both Hopeless Romantics…This is likely to be a lasting romance, if you don’t forget to tend to the other areas of your lives.
If you’re both Fun Seekers…your relationship will be like a firecracker—hot, explosive and short-lived.
If you’re both Just Friends…you may have felt a spark once, but it’s fizzled out and it’s probably time to end the relationship.
If you are a Lasting Love + Hopeless Romantic…you have a pretty sweet match, as long as the romance stays…well, romantic.
If you are a Lasting Love + Fun Seeker…things don’t look good. Fun Seekers are always looking for the next thrill. Lasting Loves don’t stand a chance.
If you are a Lasting Love + Just A Friend…your status as a couple may survive, but don’t expect fireworks.
If you are a Hopeless Romantic + Fun Seeker…things will be cool until the Fun Seeker gets bored of catering to the whims of the Hopeless Romantic.
If you are anybody + Just A Friend…you’re doomed to an extended stay in the Heartbreak Hotel.
1. What’s your idea of a perfect date?
A) I don’t care what we do, as long as we do it together!
B) A romantic candlelit dinner followed by a walk on the beach.
C) One that ends quickly, so I can get home in time to watch The O.C.
D) Pizza and a movie and some honest conversation.
2. Which famous couple would you say that you and your guy are most similar to?
A) Paris and Nick
B) Arwen and Aragorn
C) Trista and Ryan
D) Jackie and Fez
3. How often do you tell your guy “I love you”?
A) We don’t say that.
B) Every day, in person and in text messages and emails…
C) I don’t need to say it very often—he knows how I feel.
D) Just once in a while—it sounds way too serious!
4. If your guy announced he was going to do volunteer work in Asia for the whole summer, how would you react?
A) Start crying and yell, “How could you leave me alone for so long?”
B) Help him research his destination and find out which vaccinations he’ll need.
C) Dump him—you’re not wasting your summer pining for anybody!
D) Make exciting plans for your summer.
5. What do your friends think of your relationship?
A) They have combined our names into one, like Bennifer.
B) They can’t tell we’re dating.
C) They say things like, “Whoa, somebody get the fire extinguisher!”
D) They’re already planning my wedding.
6. What was the last gift your boyfriend gave you?
A) A bowling ball with his name on it.
B) Tickets to see my favourite band.
C) A promise ring.
D) We don’t exchange gifts.
SCORE KEY
1. a) 2 b) 1 c) 0 d) 3
2. a) 1 b) 3 c) 2 d) 0
3. a) 0 b) 2 c) 3 d) 1
4. a) 2 b) 3 c) 1 d) 0
5. a) 2 b) 0 c) 1 d) 3
6. a) 1 b) 3 c) 2 d) 0
• If you scored 14 to 18, you’re a…Lasting Love
• If you scored 9 to 13, you’re a…Hopeless Romantic
• If you scored 4 to 8, you’re a…Fun Seeker
• If you scored 0 to 3, you’re…Just A Friend
The GUY side
