Which Century of Dating Do You Belong In?

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Which Century of Dating Do You Belong In?
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About This Quiz

Some people say that dating is hell, but what if it's not? What if dating is actually many circles of hell, each one ghastly in their own way? What if (shock horror) dating could actually be rather heavenly?

The way you experience the modern dating scene will depend on whether you find a way to navigate it that is morally, culturally and emotionally in sync with you. For those people who are all about enthusiastic consent, not judging and making your own rules, today probably won't bother you too much (ghosting notwithstanding). For those who prefer more rigid rules and expectations that take the guesswork out, clear up confusion and set the bar very high for what "counts" as a relationship, then today can be a special sort of horrible. The key is to figure out exactly what works for you and then use that information as a way to identify where those people are who want to navigate dating according to the same rules. We promise you, whatever you're into, there's definitely a pool of perfectly great people who want to do things the same way as you -- and isn't that a pretty great basis for a relationship, or at least a first date?

This quiz will help you to work out where you belong, dating-wise, so that you can find out who else lives there, and then hopefully have a fulfilling and fun time with them. Good luck!

Who should ask who out?
Whoever wants to!
Probably the guy unless it is the Sadie Hawkins dance.
The guy should ask the girl's father.
The gentleman should do a feat of arms and if the lady is into it, she will ask him out.

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What counts as a "date"?
Whatever you agree on
Anything that involves dinner
Anything that involves dancing
I have no idea.

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How involved are your parents in picking who you date?
Zero
20%
50%
85%

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How do you know it's serious?
You marry.
You go all the way.
One of you gives the other a lock of hair.
A dragon is slain and its head given as a gift.

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Will it end in marriage?
Maybe!
Hopefully!
If not, then you might as well just die.
Yes, unless one of you is already married, in which case, probably not.

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What age is too young for a serious relationship?
Honestly, anything that starts under age 22 is probably doomed!
Anything under 18 shouldn't be allowed to get serious.
Anything under 16 is simply too young!
Any age is fine, but in your 20's is the best time to start seeking it out.

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How many partners do you expect to have in your life?
As many as I feel like and can get to consent
Under 10
Hopefully just 1
A spouse plus the occasional side piece

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How should you ask someone out?
Text, Snapchat, whatever
Call them.
Write them.
Kill something for them. They'll get the idea.

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How do you tell someone you had a nice time?
Text them.
Call them.
Paint a miniature of them.
Give them a horse.

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How do you declare your love?
Say, "I love you".
Give them your ring.
Tell their dad you love them.
Joust in their name.

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What is a good present to bring to a first date?
Candy
Flowers
A book of sonnets
The head of their enemy. Never fails.

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What's the best way to dump someone?
Text them, or just stop calling if they were really awful.
Call and tell them sorry, but they are dumped.
Return their letters and the lock of hair that they were so obliging as to bestow upon you.
Kill them. It brings closure.

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Is ghosting wrong?
Not if they were abusive, but otherwise yes.
Yes, it's poor form.
No, it's fine - if they are of good breeding then they will get the idea.
It's bad, but sometimes you just get caught up on a quest, you know?

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Would you date someone who had a lot of exes?
Sure, if they were nice!
Define "a lot".
Ew, no.
Yes, it means they know what they are doing.

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Do you worry about dying alone?
No, I have loads of friends and family, plus a dog.
Sometimes
Constantly
Nah, I can always take holy orders and get myself an instant friend group.

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How do you exit a boring date?
Just suffer through it.
Wait for your pre-arranged call then pretend something bad happened.
Swoon
Just leave. If they complain, duel them.

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Would you ever be someone's "side" guy/gal?
Not without the consent of the main guy/gal
No, that's gross.
Not knowingly!
Once in a while it can be fun.

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If you're dating someone for eight weeks and haven't met their family, what does that mean?
They live in another state.
You're the side piece.
You're insanely stupid.
You're going to hell.

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What age is an average age to get married?
32
20
23, despite what you might have heard
27 - again, despite what you might have heard

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At what age is it weird to still be single?
No age. Being single is only bad if you don't want to be.
Over 30
Over 25
It's OK to be single, you just tell people you were widowed and blame the plague.

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How early on should you discuss children?
Inside the first month
Second date
I don't understand. Of course you want children, what's to discuss?
Never. If you have them, you have them. That's on God.

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Would you date someone from another faith?
Sure. We might take classes in each other's faith so we can be sensitive to each other's needs.
No, it would be socially too hard - unless they convert.
No, they're going to hell.
No such people live within 1,000 miles of me, as far as I know.

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Do you have a chaperone?
Um, no
Sometimes
Of course
Yes, but they're secretly on my side.

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Do you plan to live together before marriage?
Obviously!
I might but it's risky!
Only if we are handfasted
No

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Would you marry a divorcee?
Sure
Depends why they are divorced
No, they are still married to their first spouse, in the eyes of God.
If their prior spouse lived far away, then who'd have to know?

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What is a good enough reason to divorce someone?
You grew apart.
You want to be with other people.
They cheated and abandoned you.
Any reason the pope says is good enough.

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What is the perfect gap between dates?
Whatever works for your schedules - people are too busy to have rules!
A few days
A week
Either none, or months

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How long should you date before getting engaged?
At least a year or two
Up to two years, but ideally just under one
A few months
A few meetings

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What date is it appropriate to kiss on?
1st
3rd
The one where he proposes
None of them

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How many people is it OK to date at once?
As many as all participants agree on
As many as you can get away with
Just one
You should have a spouse and then a courtly lover.

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