What Is Your Geisha Name?

Zoe Samuel

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About This Quiz

Some people have a misconception of geishas as high-class prostitutes, but actually, they are entertainers, artists, dancers, singers, and all-around educated women. Let's find out how you'd fit in!

How dominant are you?

I'm very dominant.

I'm not dominant at all.
I can be dominant, but I don't want to be.

I'm somewhat dominant.

Are you a gracious host?

When I feel like it.

Yes, but it's not my favorite thing.
It's my top skill.

I'm a somewhat gracious host.

Do you know your teas?

Sure.

Mostly.
Totally.

I think so.

How's your handwriting?

It's pretty good.

It's perfect.
It's good.

It's only okay.

Do you appreciate beauty?

Sure.

It's my main love.
Very much so.

Not any more than the average person.

Do you have good boundaries?

I have excellent boundary setting skills.

Not really
I have pretty good boundary setting skills.

I have very good boundary setting skills.

Do you love to study?

Sometimes.

Definitely.
Often.

Only when I really love the topic.

Do you tend to know what's going on?

Usually everywhere, yes.

Not really.
Yes, in my house.

Yes, in the world at large.

Do you have a quick wit?

Sometimes.

Not really.
Yes, but I don't use it much.

I'm extremely quick-witted.

How stylish are you?

I'm fairly stylish, but I dress very conservatively.

I'm very stylish but I dress in an idiosyncratic way.
I dress fashionably but not in a very original way.

I'm not the best at styling, to be honest.

Are you good at painting and drawing?

I am okay at it.

I am honestly world-class.
I am better than average.

I am below average.

Are you a good listener?

Yes, generally.

I can be sometimes.
I am the best listener.

Yes, although sometimes I'm just waiting for my turn to speak.

Are you politically minded?

Very

Not really
As much as one must be

Extremely

Do you know how to flatter?

I have a few tricks.

I wish!
I am good at that.

I can do it, but I can never resist the witticisms.

Be honest: how manipulative are you?

I'm far too good to answer that.

I'm not manipulative at all.
Good enough that no one could tell you about it but me.

Somewhat, in my way.

Do you love history?

Absolutely.

Only where it relates to my skills.
Yes, it is beautiful to me.

Only where it relates to today's news.

Do you play an instrument?

Of course, several.

Yes, two.
Only one.

No.

Are you a good teacher?

I'm an excellent teacher.

I am a good student, but not a teacher yet.
I'm a pretty good teacher.

I'm too impatient to teach anyone.

Can you usually find the positive in a situation?

Sometimes.

If I can't, I turn it into art.
I often find the positives in a situation.

I always find the positives in a situation.

Do you love to introduce people to each other?

Sure!

Not really.
It's my favorite thing to do.

It depends on who and why.

How steady are your hands?

Not what they were, but I do okay.

They're extremely steady.
They're mostly steady.

They're no less steady than anyone else's.

Are you good at doing repetitive tasks?

I'm okay.

Yes, but I know when to break the rules.
I'm the best.

I get bored too easily.

Do you cherish tradition?

Certainly.

I draw on it more than cherish it.
I sure do.

Eh, it's kinda silly sometimes.

Do you like to be the center of attention?

Not anymore.

No.
Sometimes.

Often.

How long have you been working in your field?

Over 20 years.

About 10 years.
About 5 years.

About 3 years.

Do you exude authority?

Always.

Nope.
When I really switch it on, yes.

I wouldn't dare!

Do you like to spend time alone?

I'm very flexible.

Often, yes.
After a hard day's work, but otherwise no.

Once in a while to recharge.

How tolerant are you?

I'm not very tolerant at all.

I'm fairly tolerant.
I'm a little puritanical by nature, but I try not to judge too much.

I am really judgmental, to be honest.

Do you like to be around lots of people you don't know?

Yes, if they're smart.

No, that freaks me out.
If they are respectful.

Only if they are fun.

Are you adaptable?

Less so than I once was, but yes.

Only sometimes.
No.

Yes, and getting more so.

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