Can We Guess How Long You've Been Single For?

By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can We Guess How Long You've Been Single For?
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About This Quiz

Being single is not a bad thing! You get the whole bed to yourself, you can do what you want when you feel like it, and you never have to worry about sharing your chocolate. We think we can figure out exactly how long you've been single by the way you answer our questions about your lifestyle and your experiences in the dating world. But ... you'll have to 'fess up and be honest for us to get it right. 

Sometimes, we do our best learning about ourselves when we're single. And sometimes, the loneliness is enough to drive you insane. The way we cope with being a party of one varies depending on how long we've been single. When you answer these questions, we'll be able to figure out what stage of singledom you're currently in. Then, we'll know if you've been single long enough for you to forget dating etiquette or if you're still trying to forget your ex. 

We don't have as much relationship experience as Cupid, but we have enough to guess how long you've been on your own. Will we get it perfectly right, or will we need to brush up on the art of being a free agent? Scroll down to your questions, and let us know how we did!

1 Whole bed
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What's the best part about being a free agent?
I can do anything I want when I want to do it.
I'm only responsible for myself.
Getting the whole bed to myself is glorious.
It's nice to have some peace and quiet.

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2 bad terms
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Did you part on good terms with your last ex?
Yeah ... we're still good friends.
We're sworn enemies now.
We're cool, but we never see each other anymore.
It was heartbreaking.

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3 tough
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What's the best thing you've learned about yourself since being single?
I'm a lot tougher than I thought.
I'm great company!
I'm more independent than I realized.
I've learned that I made questionable choices in the past.

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4 cooking for one
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Would you consider yourself a master at cooking for one?
I've learned!
I never cook.
It's really hard to cook for one person.
I don't have that luxury.

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5 counting
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How many serious relationships have you had during your dating life?
I've had one or two.
I've never had a truly serious relationship.
I've only had one.
I was serious about all of them, but my partner had different ideas about commitment.

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6 blind date
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If your bestie set you up on a blind date, would you go?
I'm not ready for that yet.
Sure! Why not?
I never go on blind dates.
It depends on what the date looks like. I have to see a picture first.

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7 cuddling with a cat
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What do you usually do on Fridays when everyone else is out on a date?
I cuddle with my cat.
I'm always the third wheel.
I go out with friends.
I binge-watch something.

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8 pets
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Did you adopt any pets after your last breakup?
I have a herd of cats now.
No, but I do have a dog/cat.
No! I just got rid of one.
That's not a terrible idea.

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9 miss ex boyfriend
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Do you miss anything about your last ex?
I miss our conversations.
It was nice to have someone to come home to.
Nope!
I miss a lot of things about them.

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10 talking about herself
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Pretend you're telling a new love interest about yourself; what's your best trait?
I'm really organized.
It will be obvious how smart I am.
I'm a true team player.
I am a really hard worker.

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11 bored date
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If you started dating someone else, what would you consider a red flag?
Needing cash
Constant texts
Being secretive with their phone
My friends hating them

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12 dating app
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How many dating apps do you have on your phone?
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All the dating apps!
I have one or two.
I have at least three.

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13 dating
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Have you been trying to get out there and meet someone special?
I haven't made much of an effort.
I've tried, but the dating scene is insane.
I'm not really looking for someone special.
I've been on a few dates, but nothing really sticks.

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14 a little envious
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Are you envious when your friends talk about their girlfriend/boyfriend?
Not at all! If you met them, you would understand.
No ... I just wish it was me.
I'm happy for them, and I know my time will come.
I do get a little twinge of jealousy.

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15 give advice
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What advice would you give a newly single person?
It gets easier with time.
Put yourself first!
Enjoy your alone time.
There are other fish in the sea.

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16 friends with benefits
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Are you open for a friends with benefits type of situation?
It's not worth the headache.
I'm totally open to it!
I have that kind of relationship with someone.
It's not my style.

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17 dating
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How long would you need to date someone before you declare yourself a couple?
At least a year
Five minutes will work.
At least a month or two
It depends on our chemistry.

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18 crush
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Do you currently have a crush on anyone?
I'm kind of in love with myself.
I do, but I won't do anything about it.
I do, but I don't think they feel the same way.
Not right now, but it could happen at any time.

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19 movie
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Which one of these singles-friendly rom-coms do you like most?
"Trainwreck"
"Love Actually"
Ugh ... I hate all of them and Lifetime movies, too.
"Clueless"

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20 friends
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Do any of your friends give you a hard time about still being single?
No, but my mother is driving me crazy!
I think they know that I'm still healing.
I really wish they would stop trying to hook me up.
I'm hard enough on myself.

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21 Ellen-Portia
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Which celebrity couple do you consider eventual relationship goals?
Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi
Amy Adams and Darren Le Gallo
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

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22 alone
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Do you ever feel lonely, or do you keep yourself too busy to notice?
I always have something to do.
I think everyone feels lonely sometimes.
Loneliness only gets to me when I'm around other couples.
I feel free, not lonely!

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23 ask out
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Are you willing to ask someone out, or do you wait for them to ask?
I prefer to be asked.
Why not take the lead?
I don't want to be asked out or do any asking out. I'm good!
It's happened both ways in the past.

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24 tinder
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Have you swiped right on Tinder recently?
That's my business.
I don't use Tinder.
Guilty!
What's Tinder? I might want to look into that.

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25 ready for love
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If love walked in the door tomorrow, would you be ready for it?
I would like a little notice!
I'm not ready for love just yet.
Bring it!
Maybe ... love, at first sight, happens all the time.

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26 soulmate
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Do you think you have already dated your soulmate?
I think so. :(
I don't believe in that stuff.
I hope not!
Clearly, I have not or I would still be with them.

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27 bumper cars
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What's your idea of a great first date? It could happen again!
Dinner and a movie
An arcade and a drink
Bumper cars and cotton candy
An art museum and a walk

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28 eating alone
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Are you comfortable with being a party of one at a restaurant?
I eat out by myself all the time.
I need to have another person with me.
I stick to Postmates or Seamless.
It's awkward, but there's food. So, I get over it.

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29 flirting
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What's your flirting style like?
Clumsy like a bull in a china shop
Subtle and sweet
Corny and full of bad jokes
Nervous and shy

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30 out there
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What do you think your next partner is out there in the world doing right now?
Probably picking lint out of their belly button
Hopefully, they're working hard to find me.
I don't know, but it had better not involve another crush!
I'm not sure there's one out there for me.

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