Are You More “Live Laugh Love” or “Die Cry Hate”?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Are You More “Live Laugh Love” or “Die Cry Hate”?
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About This Quiz

"Live Laugh Love" is a song by Clay Walker, but he didn't originate the phrase; it's become a pretty popular credo and meme out in the world at large. Just three simple words express positivity and hope, and they can be found on T-shirts, mugs, keychains and probably a million and one other things, many of which you can buy on Etsy. The phrase itself can trace its origins to a 1904 poem called "Success" by Bessie Anderson Stanley. She wrote the line, "he achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much." It goes on, but that sentiment was condensed and gave us that little phrase we're all so used to today. And why not? Three positive words reflect what nearly everyone wants to experience in life — or nearly everyone.

Sometimes living, laughing and loving just isn't in the cards. You're just not feeling so cheery, and for you, a much more relatable credo is "die cry hate." It's not that you're completely depressed and in need of an intervention. Really, it just means you're maybe a little sick of all this sunshine and rainbow stuff that other people are into. Real life is rough sometimes. It can be hard. It's OK to hate bad music and weird food. So let's find out which direction you lean. Take the quiz and see!

Q1 Up With the Sun
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Are you up with the sun every morning?
Unless it's a weekend
Always
Not usually
Ugh. Never

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Q2 Netflix
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If you were going to check out one of these movies on Netflix, which one would it be?
"Step Brothers"
"Pretty Woman"
"Requiem for a Dream"
"The Human Centipede"

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Q3 Seasons
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Which season makes you feel most like yourself?
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter

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Q4 Friends
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How often do you like to have friends over to your home?
All the time!
Close friends are always welcome.
Not often
A whole lot of never

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Q5 Holidays
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What are your feelings about getting together with family for the holidays?
That could be fun!
It's the best!
Meh
That would be my nightmare.

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Q6 Road Rager
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Are you a road rager?
Nah, who has time for that?
Not at all
I usually keep it to myself.
You bet I am.

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Q7 Pizza Tip
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Some people rely on your kindness in life. How much would you tip the pizza delivery person?
$5 or more
20% of the bill
A buck or two
They don't need a tip.

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Q8 Beach
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We're heading to the beach to have a fun afternoon. What are you most looking forward to?
Swimming
Spending time with friends
I guess I could read ...
I hate the beach.

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Q9 Day Off
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If you had a free day to do whatever you wanted, what would it be?
Party!
Hook up with someone
Just be alone and relax
Nothing at all

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Q10 Afraid
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What are you most afraid of in life?
Being bored
Being alone
Public speaking
Dealing with people

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Q11 Silver Lining
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They say every cloud has a silver lining. Do you believe that?
100%
That's often true.
No
I think that's a stupid saying.

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Q12 Close Friends
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How many close friends do you have?
Tons!
I have a small group of close friends.
Just one
None

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Q13 Lies
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It's not always easy to do the right thing. Do you ever tell lies?
Maybe a few little white lies now and then
Of course not
When I have to
Yeah, all the time

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Q14 In Love
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How many times have you truly been in love in your life?
A couple of times
Oh, more than a few times
Maybe once
Never

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Q15 Pizza Toppings
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What pizza topping do you hate more than any other?
Anchovies are pretty rough.
Hey, even bad pizza is good pizza.
Pineapple
I don't really like pizza.

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Q16 Movie Cry
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Which of these movies is most likely to make you cry?
"Toy Story 3"
"The Lion King"
"Marley and Me"
Movies don't make me cry.

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Q17 GOT
HBO
Who had the most insane death on "Game of Thrones"?
Joffrey
Oberyn Martell
Hodor
I never watched the show.

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Q18 Live Anywhere
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If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Downtown in a big city
On an island
Alone in the country
I really don't care.

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Q19 Comedian
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Which stand-up comedian makes you laugh the most?
Kevin Hart
John Mulaney
Amy Schumer
George Carlin

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Q20 Love Song
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Love songs are about as old as music. What's the best one?
"Crazy in Love" by Beyonce
"I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston
"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
I don't listen to love songs.

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Q21 Sitcom
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Some sitcoms are better at making people laugh than others. What's your favorite one?
"Seinfeld"
"Friends"
"Arrested Development"
"Curb Your Enthusiasm"

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Q22 SNL
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Who was the best "Saturday Night Live" cast member ever?
Kenan Thompson
Tina Fey
Chris Farley
Jim Belushi

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Q23 Deepest Feelings
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Are you any good at sharing your deepest feelings with others?
Only with people I'm close to
I'm an open book.
Not really
I suck at it.

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Q24 Fist Fight
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Have you ever gotten into a fistfight with someone?
Maybe when I was a kid
Of course not
Once
A few times

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Q25 Yoda
Lucasfilm
Yoda says fear leads to anger and anger leads to hate. Is that true?
I don't know how much insight into life a Muppet has.
Maybe?
I don't know.
Hate exists all by itself.

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Q26 Love at First Sight
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Falling in love is easier for some than others. Do you believe in love at first sight?
It could happen, sure.
110%
I doubt it.
Not at all

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Q27 Wish
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Do you wish your life was different?
Not really
I love my life.
Yes
I don't care.

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Q28 Jokes
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Do you know any good jokes?
Tons!
One or two
I can never remember jokes.
Nope

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Q29 Cried
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Do you remember the last time you seriously cried over something?
Not really
It's been a while.
Yesterday
Who's asking?

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Q30 Immortal
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If you found the secret to immortality, would you want to live forever?
Sounds good to me!
If the people I love could do it too, yes.
I don't think so.
Not at all

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