Am I a Good Girlfriend?

Talin Vartanian

6 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

During the course of a relationship, one may begin to wonder whether or not they're doing a good job. In other words, does your significant other recognize the time, effort and work that you put in or is this something that maybe you need to work on a little more? This is the core purpose of this relationship quiz, which will explore more about how good of a girlfriend you really are.

There are many factors to consider when it comes to being a good girlfriend, so let's explore some of them now. For starters, it's always important to make time for the person you love. Sometimes, it's easy to become caught up in work, school and a plethora of other commitments in life. But when you really love someone, you'll always make room in your schedule for them.

Of course, it's equally important to make sure that your significant other is making time for you as well. After all, why bother being in a relationship with someone if you're doing all of the work? And above all, remember that a relationship is a support system between two people that care about each other's health, safety and contentment. So if any of this resonates with you on a personal level, take our romantic quiz now!

Oh, no! Your significant other is feeling under the weather today. What are you going to do about this?

I'll make them some soup.

I'll buy them some medicine.
I'll cuddle with them.

Absolutely nothing

Your significant other wants to hang out with their friends this evening, but without you around. How do you feel about this?

Happy

Indifferent
Annoyed

Angry

It's your significant other's birthday today! Are you going to buy a card or make a card for them?

I'll definitely make a card for them.

I'm not sure yet.
I would buy them a card.

I wouldn't get them a card at all.

When going out to eat for dinner, who decides on the type of cuisine for the evening, you or your significant other?

We both contribute our thoughts to this matter.

My significant other
It depends on the day.

Me

Let's say that you're at a fancy steakhouse with your significant other. Who is going to pay for the bill?

We'll split the bill evenly.

We typically switch off paying for dinner.
I'll gladly pay for us.

I would let them pay for our meals.

You and your significant other have the day off today, but they want to spend it by playing video games. Are you OK with this?

Sure, that sounds like fun!

Yes, but only for a little bit
Can we at least play my favorite game?

Absolutely not

Board games are a fun way to spend time with your significant other, but which of these board game titles matches your current relationship?

Candy Land

Risk
Sorry!

Battleship

Would you want to marry your significant other or would you rather picture your future without them in it?

They're definitely in my future.

I'm not too sure yet.
We haven't talked about marriage yet.

They're not in my future at all.

On a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being the highest), how much trust do you have in your current significant other?

5

4
3

1-2

You and your significant other are about to cook an epic meal together, but one of the key ingredients is missing! Who is going to make a trip to the store?

Me

Both of us
We'll just order takeout instead.

My significant other

Do you and your significant other like to cuddle when watching movies or would you rather have some space between you two?

We love to cuddle with each other.

It depends on the movie.
We don't really watch movies together that much.

I'd rather have lots of space between us.

Let's say that you just cooked a fancy meal for you and your significant other. Someone has to do the dishes, but is it going to be you or them?

Me

We'll both do the dishes.
We'll just leave the dishes in the sink for now.

My significant other

You lean in for a kiss with your significant other when you suddenly notice that they have really bad breath. Do you stay quiet about this?

Yes, I wouldn't say anything.

I would casually give them a mint.
I would back away from the kiss.

No, I would definitely tell them.

If you had some candy on you, would you share it with your significant other or keep it all for yourself?

I would definitely share it with my significant other.

I would share a little bit with my significant other.
It depends on what kind of candy I had.

I would keep it all for myself.

Are you the type of person who likes to have space in a relationship or do you prefer to spend all of your time with your significant other?

I like to have a little bit of space.

I prefer to spend all of my time with my significant other.
It depends on my mood.

I like to have quite a bit of space.

After a long day of work and/or school, who is getting a massage in the relationship, you or your significant other?

Both of us

Just my significant other
We don't really massage each other.

Just me

During an average week, how many times do you and your significant other see each other?

1-2 days a week

Everyday
Every other day

It's more like every other week or more.

Imagine having a long distance relationship with your current significant other. Is this something that you would be able to handle?

Absolutely

I would try it for a little while.
I'm not really sure.

Nope, not a chance

When you're having a conversation with your significant other, do you tend to talk or listen more?

I always listen more.

A little bit of both
It depends on the type of conversation.

I tend to talk more.

Would your significant other describe you as a confident person or is this the opposite of your overall persona?

I'm 100% confident in myself.

For the most part, I'm pretty confident in myself.
It depends on the day.

I'm definitely not a confident person.

Let's say that you and your significant other have been fighting quite a bit recently. Would you call off the relationship or try to fix it?

I would definitely try to fix it.

It depends on what we're fighting about.
I would give my significant other some space.

I would just end the relationship.

There are many "secrets" to making a relationship work, but which of the following is the true key to a long-lasting relationship?

Communication

Love
Laughter

Compromise

When it comes to sharing secrets with your significant other, how comfortable are you with this kind of communication?

Extremely comfortable

Somewhat comfortable
It depends on the secret.

Not at all comfortable

Pretend that your significant other wants to switch to a career that they're passionate about, but pays significantly less money. Would you be supportive of this change?

Of course I would.

It depends on what type of career they want.
I would be supportive but slightly annoyed with them.

Absolutely not

Strong communication skills are important in a relationship! How often do you text and/or call your significant other?

At least once a day

A few times a day
A few times a week

Very rarely

Would you describe yourself as an affectionate person or would you associate hugging and kissing with the word "disgusting?"

I'm definitely an affectionate person.

I'm somewhat affectionate.
I'm slowly becoming more and more affectionate.

All types of affection are disgusting to me.

Does communication come naturally to you in a relationship or is this something that you've been struggling with so far?

I'm an expert with all types of communication.

I'm just OK at communicating.
I used to be terrible with communication, but I'm getting better.

It's definitely something I struggle with.

When it comes to partaking in fun activities with your significant other, who is the more spontaneous and/or adventurous one?

We're both pretty spontaneous.

I'm much more spontaneous.
My significant other is the adventurous one.

Neither one of us is adventurous and/or spontaneous.

Are you friends with your significant other's friends or do you try and stay away from them?

I'm really good friends with my significant other's friends.

I like some of my significant other's friends, but not all of them.
I haven't really met my significant other's friends yet.

I definitely try and stay away from them.

You're at a party with your significant other when you suddenly notice that they're flirting with someone else! What do you do?

Nothing at all, it's probably harmless.

I would keep an eye on my significant other.
I would confront them about it.

I would end the relationship right there.

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