The first and most critical step to finding a relationship in college is choosing a guy who’s capable of and interested in having one. Avoid wasting time, emotional energy (and a number!) on guys who are not relationship material.
Take this quiz and see where you should be investing your effort.
1. You see him walking around campus in a t-shirt. Printed on the chest is:
a. Greek letters (-2 points)
b. Varsity __________ (-1 point)
c. The name of a band from the 80s, e.g. The Smiths (+1 point)
d. A political cause or slogan (+2 points)
2. He eats lunch with:
a. A roving band of marauders (-2 points)
b. One particular girl (-1 point)
c. A couple of guys (+1 point)
d. It varies – sometimes alone, sometimes with a friend or two, sometimes he joins a group (+2 points)
3. Where you met:
a. At a frat party (-2 points)
b. He approached you randomly (-1 point)
c. In class (+1 point)
d. Freshman Orientation (+2 points)
4. His class year:
a. Senior (-2 points)
b. Junior (-1 point)
c. Sophomore (+1 point)
d. Freshman (+2 points)
5. What month is it?
a. April (-2 points)
b. September (-1 point)
c. November (+1 point)
d. February (+2 points)
6. You’ve seen him at the library:
a. Never (-2 points)
b. During finals (-1 point)
c. Every time you’re there (+1 point)
d. Occasionally (+2 points)
7. He plays a college sport:
a. Football, Lacrosse, Basketball (-2 points)
b. Division 1 anything (-1 point)
c. Co-ed club sport (+1 point)
d. Track, Crew, Tennis (+2 points)
8. Number of alcoholic drinks he consumes per weekend:
a. 15-30 (-2 points)
b. 10-14 (-1 point)
c. 0-4 (+1 point)
d. 5-9 (+2 points)
9. When you make eye contact and smile, he:
a. Smirks (-2 points)
b. Looks bored (-1 point)
c. Comes running over (+1 point)
d. Holds eye contact, smiles back, and nods (+2 points)
10. In a group setting he:
a. Mostly ignores you until late in the evening (-2 points)
b. Says Be Right Back 3 or more times (-1 point)
c. Stays by your side (+1 point)
d. Socializes among a group of his friends and yours (+2 points)
11. He suggests hanging out:
a. In his room, now (-2 points)
b. By meeting up when you’re out next weekend (-1 point)
c. At a specific event (+1 point)
d. During the daytime (+2 points)
12. He expresses his attraction to you by saying:
a. “You can suck my dick if you want.” (-2 points)
b. “Do you want to be my girlfriend?” (-1 point)
c. “I’m really attracted to you.” (+1 point)
d. Doesn’t say anything, but actions send a clear message. (+2 points)
13. His first attempt at physical contact is:
a. Grinding on you from behind (-2 points)
b. Spontaneous makeout session (-1 point)
c. Goodnight kiss (+1 point)
d. Hand holding (+2 points)
14. His attitude about relationships:
a. Just wants to have fun (-2 points)
b. Just got out of one (-1 point)
c. Wants one (+1 point)
d. Would commit to the right girl (+2 points)
15. Long-term career goals:
a. That’s not why he’s at college (-2 points)
b. Be on stage (-1 point)
c. Brain intensive and in high demand, e.g. Technology, Finance, MD, etc. (+1 point)
d. Entrepreneur (+2 points)
