Is Your Girlfriend Good for You?

By: Brian Whitney

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

So you've finally got yourself a girlfriend. Good for you! That has to feel nice. Now all you have to do is figure out whether she's good for you or not. Because that's really the thing about relationships; you might be with a woman who is totally attractive to you or makes a lot of money, or who takes care of you when you're sick, but none of that means that she is actually good for you.

How will you know when you've met a woman who is good for you? Well, you'll be getting closer to your best self every day. Someone that truly has your best interests at heart is supportive of you when you're trying to achieve your goals, and gently reminds you not to do things that aren't good for you. She'll never judge you for being who you are, and she doesn't only accept you for your quirks, but she actually loves you for them.

The only other way to know whether you've found a girlfriend that's good for you is to take this quiz. Make sure you answer these questions carefully though, because if you do find a girlfriend that's good for you, then you might want to put a ring on it.

Is she comfortable telling you just how much you mean to her?

She never tells me anything like that.

She is sometimes.
Sure, she says a lot of nice things.

She tells me that every day.

It's time to eat, could she order your favorite takeout food by heart?

I don't think she knows what I like.

She could take a good guess at it.
Sure, she knows what I like.

She could and she does.

You're at a party with people you know, but she doesn't; is she comfortable being who she really is?

I honestly have no idea.

I think she is.
She is working on it.

She is for sure.

When you two are alone in the bedroom, does it feel natural?

No, it's pretty awkward.

Yes, but it feels dull.
It feels pretty natural.

Yes, very natural

Do you feel inspired by her to be the best person you can be?

No, quite the opposite

I wouldn't say that.
I feel that way often.

Totally

Do you find yourself learning little things from her every day?

Do you mean like math problems and things like that?

Not that I notice
Not every day but sometimes

Yes, each day is an eye-opening experience.

When you're in bed together at night, do you two ever cuddle?

No, I need my own space.

Yes, but I am not into it.
We do if she is in the mood.

Yes, and it feels so natural.

You had a tough day at the job; is she interested in listening to your work stories at the end of your day?

She doesn't even pretend to be.

She at least fakes it.
She seems to be.

She is for sure.

There is one slice of pizza left, who gets it?

Her

Probably her
Probably me

Me

Does she inspire you to be kind to all people, not just some?

No, she is pretty mean sometimes.

No, but she tries to be nice.
Now that you mention it, yes she does.

She does for sure.

Laughing matters; how often does she just totally crack you up?

I don't think she ever really does.

Sometimes she does.
It happens pretty often.

All the time

You're on a long drive, do you feel the need to talk to her all the time, or can you sit in silence?

Yes, it gets awkward otherwise.

We can be silent for a little while.
I feel pretty comfortable being quiet around her.

I am entirely comfortable sitting in silence with her.

Will she watch something on TV she hates, just because you like it?

Ha, not ever

She will, but she complains.
She will sometimes.

Sure, it's more about us being together.

She's mad about something that you did, what does she do?

She ignores me and refuses to talk about it.

She yells at me.
She takes some time to herself.

She talks to me about it.

Do you ever get the sense that she would change you if she could?

All the time

Sometimes
Sure, that's natural.

She might want to change my habits, but not who I really am.

Does she encourage you to shoot for your dreams and not just settle?

I don't think she knows my dreams.

No, she thinks my dreams are silly.
Within reason

Always

Your friends want you to go out on the town with them, does she come?

No, she hates my friends.

No, that would be awkward.
Yes, she always comes.

Sometimes she does.

Everyone has exes; how does she talk about them?

She constantly trashes them.

She never mentions them.
She talks about them respectfully, but a little too much.

She talks about them respectfully.

You share a dog with your ex; how does she handle this?

She gets mad about it and hates the dog.

She doesn't seem to care.
She is cool with it.

She is psyched, she loves the dog.

It's your birthday morning, what do you wake up to?

Her snoring next to you

A coffee and a donut
An invitation to brunch

Breakfast in bed

Your family can be a little nutty, how does she deal with them?

She has never met them.

She can't stand them.
They do okay together.

She loves them.

Do you two ever binge watch any shows together?

No, we don't like the same stuff.

We do very rarely.
Sure, sometimes we find something we both like.

We do all the time.

Staying in shape matters, do you two work out?

No, neither of us works out.

I work out but she doesn't.
She works out and is trying to get me to do it more.

Yes, we both work out.

You've got a bad cold, what does she do?

Stays away from me.

She checks in with me here and there.
She makes sure I have what I need.

She takes care of me.

None of us are physically perfect, do you feel comfortable with your looks around her?

No, she always criticizes certain parts of me.

As comfortable as I can be.
I am working on it.

For sure

Does she know what to get you for a birthday present?

No, it's like she doesn't really know me.

She tries.
Yes, but sometimes it's like she is trying to show off.

Yes, her presents are so thoughtful.

You're in a bad mood and acting like a jerk, what does she do?

Yells at me.

Ignores me.
Leaves for a little while.

Talks to me about my behavior.

How many friends does she hang out with regularly outside of you?

0

1-2
3-4

5 or more

Do you feel disgusting around her when you haven't showered yet?

Yes, I feel totally nasty.

I do a little bit.
Not particularly

No, I feel comfortable.

Your car just broke down, and your money is tied up for a few weeks, how do you handle it with her?

I wouldn't talk to her about it at all.

Ask her for a loan.
I would just walk everywhere and tell her I was fine.

Share her car until my money comes in.

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