What State Matches Your Temperament?

By: Brian Whitney

5 Min Quiz

Image: Wiki Commons by Dan Keck from Ohio

About This Quiz

Your temperament is just a tad different than your personality. While your personality can shift and change over time, your temperament is really your true nature. For example, you might be showing a side of yourself at a party that is outgoing and chill, while inside you're totally nervous. Your temperament is who you really are.

You might be lucky enough to be born in a place that suits your temperament, or maybe you were brought up in a place that doesn't suit your vibe at all. Are you the type that always is looking for something to do, the type that wants the constant stimulation you might get in the big city, or are you looking for peace and tranquility? If you love living near the ocean, do you want it to be filled with people, with a whole bunch of bars and restaurants nearby, or do you want the beach all to yourself?

Someone who has a temperament to live in New York City is probably not going to like living in Arkansas a whole lot, and the same holds true in reverse. Take this quiz and we'll tell you which state matches your temperament best. Get ready to pack your bags.

It's a huge blizzard out there, how do you feel about it?

Ahh, I get to stay in and relax tonight.

The world is going to end!
I can deal with it.

Ugh, this totally stinks.

What kind of footwear do you wear on an average day?

Boots

Sneakers
Sandals

Shoes

You have to go a couple miles to meet a friend and it's nice out, how do you get there?

I walk.

I drive.
I take my bike.

I take an Uber.

You're relaxing on your back deck when you see a snake. What is your reaction?

Whatever.

Fear.
Umm, I am a little worried.

Are you sure that isn't a rat?

How do you feel when you're trying to get somewhere and tourists are making it difficult?

Frustrated.

Oh, tourists don't bother me.
I don't care much.

Totally angry.

How nervous do you get when you're outside in the pitch dark?

Oh, that doesn't bother me.

I actually like that.
I get a little bugged out.

That would terrify me.

Do you enjoy going out in the woods and hunting game?

Well, yeah, it's fun.

I love it.
I have never done it.

I would never want to do that.

What sounds fabulous for dinner this evening?

Lobster

Brisket
Burrito

Steak

You were just approached by a homeless man asking for money, what do you do?

Give him money.

Offer him a place to sleep for the night.
Ignore him.

Tell him to get a job.

What sounds like a nice way to spend a summer day if you want to relax?

Hiking through the woods.

Barbecuing on the porch.
Tanning on the beach.

Working and making money.

Would you ever pick up a hitchhiker on a deserted road?

Sure, I can take care of myself.

Sure, I like to help people in need.
No, that isn't safe.

No, I am not an idiot.

How often do you wave at total strangers?

Oh, every now and then.

All the time.
Rarely.

Never.

How soothing is the beach to your soul?

It is very soothing, but I don't get there much.

I hardly ever get to the beach, so I don't know.
I go to the beach all the time and am very soothed by it.

I never go to the beach.

Do spend a lot of the day laughing with your friends?

I spend a bit of it doing that.

Sure, quite a bit.
Yes, all day long.

No, are you joking?

When was the last time anyone called you a hipster?

It happened once or twice.

That has never happened.
I get it all the time.

It happens sometimes.

Have you ever dreamed of being a famous actor?

No, that would be silly.

No, that would be impossible.
Yes, and I'm going to be one.

Sure, a few times.

Stephen King is one of the world's most famous authors. How into him are you?

He is a genius!

I can't stand him.
He is okay.

He is pretty cool.

What kind of bread do you want with your dinner?

Dinner roll

Biscuit
Breadsticks

Popover

Everyone likes pizza, but what do you want on yours?

Just cheese.

Ham
Spinach

Pepperoni

What music do you jam out to while stuck in a traffic jam?

Rock

Country
Dance

Rap

Who is your favorite white rapper of all time?

Spose

Kid Rock
Macklemore

Any of the Beastie Boys

How addicted are you to spending time on your smartphone?

I am on it probably an hour a day.

I am hardly ever on it.
I am on it a few hours a day.

I am on it all day.

How much money do you need to make a year to be satisfied?

50,000

40,000
100,000

200,000 or more.

How important is family to your daily life?

It is pretty important.

Very, I hang with my family all the time.
It is kind of important.

My family drives me nuts.

How much do you absolutely love avocado?

Umm. It's okay.

I can't stand it.
OMG so much!

Meh.

Which television show would you most like to watch if you were home sick?

Murder, She Wrote

Andy Griffith
Beverly Hills 90210

Seinfeld

How often a day do you get totally stressed right out?

I don't usually.

Never.
Maybe once.

More than once.

What would you rather have, a highway going past your front door or a two-mile long driveway?

I would choose the driveway for sure.

Probably the driveway.
Highway all day.

Probably the highway.

Dogs are cool, how many dogs do you have right now?

2

3 or more.
1

0

Hey Bro, how many times do you say "dude" a day?

Maybe once.

I never say it.
I say it all the time.

A couple.

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