What High School Stereotype Combination Are You and Your Love?

By: Lauren Lubas

6 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

High school stereotypes are available to us to help us define who we once were. Whether you were the jock, the babe, the weirdo, the rebel or the nerd (or some combination of these), what you were in high school defined your status and helped you figure out exactly who you were going to become as an adult. However, in the years after high school, we learned that there are different ways to define ourselves. Instead of thinking about which clique we belong to, we now think about finishing college, getting married, starting families, starting careers and creating lives for ourselves. But what if we were to compare our current selves to high school stereotypes? Where would we fit?

If you take a look back, you may see that you and your significant other really do reflect high school stereotypes. They might not be the same stereotypes that you were back in high school – maybe you have gone from a nerd to a jock since graduation, or your love has become a total babe! – but they are stereotypes all the same. Take some time to answer these questions, and we will tell you which combination of high school stereotypes you and your love are.

You and your love are planning date night. What does this process look like?

We're planning something extravagant together.

We're both deciding what to watch on TV.
We're arguing whether to go out or stay in.

One loves to go out, one loves to stay in, so we draw straws to decide.

When it's time to decide on a movie to watch, do you and your love argue?

One likes action movies, one likes chick flicks, but we rarely argue.

No, we both watch indie films.
Yes. One likes action movies, one likes indie films, and we rarely get to actually see a movie.

One likes science fiction, one likes chick flicks, and we try to balance.

At the buffet, which section are you and your love at?

We're both at the salad bar.

We're both making nachos.
One is at the salad bar. The other is making nachos.

We both have a little salad and a little pizza.

What kind of discussion do you have when it comes to having children?

A nice one about the future. We both want kids.

We both roll our eyes and laugh. Neither wants children.
It's usually an argument, so we've decided to leave it to chance.

It's an argument. One wants kids; one doesn't.

What kind of pets do you own with your significant other?

We both like dogs.

We both like cats.
One of us wants a dog, while the other wants a cat.

We both don't want animals.

You and your love are thinking about buying a car. What kind of car are you getting?

A Lexus. We both want stylish cars.

A Toyota. We both think cars are for getting around, not showing off.
A BMW. One wants a fancy car; the other wants to save money.

We have people drive us around.

Who cleans the house daily?

We both do our fair share.

We both wait to see if the other will do it.
One of us does the cleaning.

One does the cleaning, but the other will help when necessary.

A light bulb needs to be changed. Who is changing it?

Neither of us know how to do it.

We both can; whoever sees the light bulb out first does it.
Only one of us knows how to change a light bulb, so that person does it.

We can do it, but we just pay other people to do that stuff.

You're at the grocery store with your love. What do you talk about while you're walking through the aisles?

The game plan for getting everything we need the fastest way possible.

We don't go grocery shopping. We eat takeout.
We never go to the grocery store together.

All of the new items that we might be interested in.

It's couples' night. What is the mood between you and your love?

We're both happy. We love socializing with other couples.

We're both miserable. We'd rather stay at home.
Annoyed. We go out with other couples, but later talk trash about them.

Indifferent. We go out with other couples, but only when we have to.

What do you and your love think about each other's styles?

We are both stylish all the time.

We both make fun of each other when we have to wear nice clothes.
One is stylish, but the other thinks being stylish is a waste of money.

One is stylish and helps the other be stylish.

It's time to paint the walls. Who is doing what?

One is picking paint; the other is making DIY decorations.

We don't interior decoration.
One is picking paint, and the other is making fun of the choices.

One is calling the interior decorator, while the other is writing the checks.

It's time to go camping with your love. Where are you headed?

A national park.

The couch. We hate the outdoors.
A cabin in the woods of Wisconsin.

A hotel close to the Grand Canyon.

What is most likely to be in your garden?

Tomatoes, strawberries, lettuce.

Nothing.
An attempt at a tomato plant (It died).

Fresh herbs.

What is a guest most likely to see at your party?

Everything to entertain children and adults.

An open bag of Doritos and a handle of Fireball.
The grill going.

A lot of decorations, professional table settings and a beautiful meal.

How much money do you have in your savings?

A year's salary.

We don't have a savings.
One month's rent.

More than we can count.

What were your favorite subjects in high school?

We both loved gym.

One loved science. One loved art.
One loved art. One loved gym.

One loved science. One loved gym.

Which charity are you donating to?

Red Cross.

Goodwill.
We think donating is a waste of money.

We choose a new charity every year based on our research.

Your friend is in need. What do you and your love do to help?

We both send thoughts and prayers.

Give them money, help with their kids and pay their bills if necessary.
We talk trash about our friends, because they put themselves in those situations.

We try to educate our friends on their issues.

When it comes to laundry, who is doing what?

One washes, and the other folds. We both put away.

We both throw our laundry in the machine. Someone turns it on when it is full. Our laundry never gets folded.
One person washes, folds and puts away.

One person washes, folds and puts away, but the other will help when there is a lot.

There's a huge spider on the wall. Who kills it?

We have decided on a designated bug killer.

We don't kill bugs. They are necessary.
We usually argue about who is going to kill it until it disappears.

We pay people to kill our bugs.

The topic of marriage comes up during a dinner conversation. How do you and your love respond?

We're already married.

We don't believe in marriage.
We change the subject and then fight about it later.

We talk about our wedding plans for the future.

Who is the head of the household?

We both share the role equally.

One takes over for certain aspects; the other takes over for others.
The man is the head of house.

The woman is the head of house.

How long does it take you to find a TV show to watch?

We have a set TV schedule for every day of the week.

We do research and find shows to binge watch.
It takes us about 30 minutes to decide on one we are both willing to watch.

We usually don't watch TV.

How often do you argue?

Once in a while.

About once a month.
Every day.

About once a week.

When you argue, how often are things resolved?

It's always resolved.

We both just kinda get over it.
Hardly ever.

It's usually resolved, but it takes a few spats.

It's been three days since you and your significant other have spent time together. What is the mood in the house?

We will schedule together time for later in the week if we're both busy.

We're starting to get anxious, because that has never happened.
This is so common, we don't care.

We have an argument over something small.

It's time to get intimate. What are you and your love wearing?

One is wearing nothing, while the other is wearing lingerie.

Nothing.
Generally, we both have our tops on, because we're impatient.

One is wearing nothing, while the other is wearing a diamond necklace.

Where are you going on vacation this year?

The Grand Canyon.

Never.
Our vacations are visiting our families for the holidays.

Hawaii in the spring. Martha's Vineyard in the fall.

How often do you have company?

Always.

Never, we aren't very social.
Never, we are always arguing.

About twice a month.

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