Am I Cold-Blooded?

By: Emily Maggrett

6 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Ask anybody on the street whether they think they're a good person, and you'll probably get a "yes" from every single individual you talk to. But the fact is, at least some of them are wrong! After all, if all the people in the world were nice, life would be a lot easier, right? We'd live in a paradise of folks who always said "please," never asked favors and didn't merge into your lane at the last minute.

But that's not reality. In the real world, some people are nice, some people are mean and some people are looking out only for themselves. Helpful people get called "warm-hearted," mean people get called "evil" and self-focused people get called "cold." If you're curious about which category you fall into, this is the quiz for you!

We're going to ask you about how you'd react in a number of life situations, from being asked a favor to being dumped while still at work. Based on your responses, we'll calibrate whether you're a chilly Hannibal Lecter type, a warm but messy Lorelai Gilmore type or an interesting mix of impulses and motivations, i.e., a normal person. There's only one way to find out which one you are — take this quiz!

What's your Harry Potter House? BE HONEST.

Gryffindor

Ravenclaw
Hufflepuff

Slytherin

The local classical music station is struggling to stay open. Will you throw them $5 or let other people worry about it?

Yes, I'll donate!

Sure. $5 isn't a lot.
Yes, because I ADORE classical music.

No. If they close, it's because they're not popular enough, case closed.

A friend is in need of a job. Your workplace is hiring, but you're not sure if your friend is actually reliable. Do you recommend them?

Yep. Friends help friends.

Maybe. I don't want to get in trouble myself.
No, because I'm scared of my manager.

No. I can't let that kind of potential drama harm my career.

It's early December. Carolers come to your door, singing of Yuletide cheer. Do you invite them in for cocoa?

Why wouldn't I? Tis the season!

Yes ... if I know them.
No. That sounds awkward.

No way. I didn't ask for them to show up at my house unannounced!

Your grandma gives you a framed photo of you two that is tremendously unflattering ... to you, not Grandma. Do you put it up in your home anyway?

Yes. I treasure our relationship.

Yeah, but I hide it when friends come over.
Yeah, because I don't want my mom to yell at me about it.

No. Sorry not sorry, Grandma.

A work colleague's daughter is selling Girl Scout cookies. Most people in your office are buying a box. Will you?

Yes, of course!

Yes, because Thin Mints = life.
Yes, because I don't want my colleague to get mad.

No. This is a place of business, not the public square. She can hawk her wares somewhere else.

Your mom just scored her first art show. Her work is ... not great. Your dad pressures you to buy a piece. Your response?

"I'll take two!"

"Fine. OK."
"As you wish, Father."

"I'm not paying good money for this crap!"

A hungry cat keeps visiting your yard and stealing your cat's food. What do you do?

I'd adopt it.

I'd post an ad on NextDoor, asking if anybody's lost a cat recently.
I'd start leaving out extra food.

I'd ignore the mangy feline. It's trespassing, after all.

Your main squeeze believes in ghosts. You don't. One night she asks you if you'll come to a seance with her. What do you say?

"Anything for you, girl."

"Why not. Sounds like fun."
"Hmm ... um ... I think I'm working that night."

"Ghosts are dumb, and so are you."

An old teacher is being honored with a statue on your high school's grounds. She asks you to come to the ceremony, but it would be a three-hour drive for you. Do you attend?

Yeah. I love my old teach!

Yes, depending on whether I could get someone else to go with me.
Yes, but only because I hate disappointing authority figures.

No. Ceremonies are stupid and I don't have time.

Imagine that you're back in middle school again. The new kid in your class keeps getting bullied, because they're not well-off. Do you defend them?

Yes! Classism is wrong.

A little bit. I don't want to get bullied myself.
No. I'm too chicken.

No. It's not MY problem.

Let's say you're at work when your partner calls. They're dumping you, today. What do you do?

Start crying, then ask for the day off.

Take a long lunch, but come back ready to be productive.
Die inside, but stay functional no matter what.

Tell my partner "whatever" and get on with my work goals. They were dragging me down anyway.

A little kid on the subway spills soft-serve ice cream all over your expensive wool jacket. His mom offers to pay your dry-cleaning bill. What do you say?

"I appreciate the thought, but no way."

"I wouldn't mind $10 toward it, if you can spare that."
"That's OK. Please don't worry about it."

"Yeah, give me your info. I'll let you know how much it is."

A friend asks you what's going on with you lately; you seem troubled. What do you tell them?

I tell them EVERYTHING.

I hint that things are rough, and wait to see if they want to hear more.
I say, "I'm fine," and look at my feet.

I tell them to buzz off. My private life is just that: private.

One Sunday at the grocery store, you see a broke-looking woman shoplifting baby food. Do you narc on her?

No! In fact, I'd slip her a twenty.

Nah. Sounds like she's in a rough spot.
No. I've never ratted someone out in my life.

Yes. Stealing is wrong, no matter why you're doing it.

At prom, your date gives you a beautiful corsage ... that you're allergic to. Would you wear it anyway?

Of course. It's the thought that counts.

It depends. Would wearing it give me hives?
Yes, because I'd be too embarrassed to say anything.

No. I won't risk my health to gratify another's whim. That's crazy.

If your cousin asked to use your address so her child could attend a better school, would you say yes?

Sure. Gotta help family!

Maybe. How much trouble could we get in?
No. Sounds risky!

I don't believe in breaking laws, especially when there's not a good reason to.

Imagine that your niece or nephew is playing a small role in their school play. Your sibling asks you to support them by buying a ticket. Do you?

Yes, and I make all my friends come, too.

Yes, although that sounds like torture.
Yes, because I don't want to start a family feud.

No. Little children tend to be horrible actors. Why lie to them about their lack of talent?

An elderly coworker is so boring that no one ever lets him finish a story. What do you do when he's talking to you?

Nod attentively, ask questions.

Wait for a decent out, then claim I have to use the restroom.
Allow him to speak for as long as he wants; I'm too polite to interrupt an elder.

Say, "Stop bending my ear, old man," and walk away.

Your BFF got her eyebrows microbladed and they look BAD. She asks you if they're cute. What do you say?

"They're so cute!"

"They're ... a strong look."
"Why ask me? I'm a fashion zero!"

"They're bad. You should sue."

Let's say you have a child who's bad at sports. Would you encourage them to play anyway, for "the love of the game"?

Of course. Good sportsmanship is a great lesson that's applicable to many life situations.

Yeah, if they wanted to.
No. I hate sports, too.

No. If they suck at them, then sports are a waste of their time.

Your partner just made you a romantic home-cooked meal and it's ... terrible. Do you choke it down regardless?

Yes, and I ask for seconds!

I try to, at least.
Yes, because saying something feels too awkward.

No. Why subject myself to misery?

Imagine that your sister just had a son. She asks you if you want to hold him. You've never held a baby before. Do you take him?

Yes! What a magical moment

I say, "Maybe when he's bigger," and step aside.
I say, "Sure" but feel terrified while holding him.

I say, "No. What if I dropped him, you idiot?"

Last week, you discovered that an annoying colleague is actually a neighbor. Because he's broke, he takes the bus, even in terrible weather. Do you ask him if he wants to carpool?

Yes. It's good for the environment AND our work relationship.

Maybe once or twice a week? I don't want to start a permanent thing with someone I don't like.
No. I'm too meek to reach out like that.

No. I don't like him, so he's outta luck!

Your crush is ill. They don't want you to get sick, so they tell you to avoid them. Do you bring them chicken soup anyway?

Yes. I must nurse them back to health!

Yeah, but I'd just drop it on their doorstep without going in.
No. I'm too scared to impose on my crush!

No. Getting ill would negatively impact my productivity.

One night, you pass a homeless person holding out a can for change. Do you give them a dollar or pass them by?

I'd give them $10.

I'd give them a dollar and all my change.
I'd give them nothing, out of sheer shyness.

I'd give nothing. A dollar isn't going to change their life one way or another.

Your neighbor, whom you've never met until today, wants to borrow your lawn mower. What do you say?

"Sure thing, buddy."

"You know, you can rent those at the hardware store for not much."
"Sorry but I'm using it tomorrow!" (You're not using it, you just don't want to lend it.)

"Absolutely not. What if you break it?"

Imagine that you despise your partner's best friend. Yesterday, you found out that he or she is cheating on their spouse. Do you rat them out?

Maybe ... that's a tough call.

No. It's none of my business.
No. I don't want anyone getting mad at me!

Yes. Maybe it would make my partner see their friend for the jerk they actually are.

Would you give up potential career greatness to be a good parent to your future kids?

Yes. Because kids are the future.

Maybe? Depends on what you mean by "potential" career greatness.
Yes. I'd hate to disappoint my future kids.

No. If I had an opportunity like that, I'd take it!

Your crush asks you if you like them for real ... in front of the whole class. Do you blush?

Yes, but I'm also really flattered.

A little bit, sure
Yes, because this is the most embarrassing moment of my life.

No. It's a childish situation, not something to blush over.

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