If You've Experienced 23/30 of These Random Things, You're Definitely a Veteran

Teresa M.

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You never know what kind of situation life will put you in! From being befriended by a stray dog to spending the night in an airport, life's random situations can really reveal our true character. After we find out how many of these random experiences you have survived, we'll be able to tell if you are made up from the same stuff as a veteran.

With military training and problem-solving abilities, we're betting on the fact that veterans might react differently to finding a hair in your food that the average civilian. Veterans tend to carry themselves with a pre-programmed sense of survival, and the random things we present will help us figure out whether or not you served your country.

We are not discounting the fact that civilians can be graceful and have a few survivalist instincts. However, we are suggesting that we'll be able to tell if you were a service member by the things you have dealt with on this crazy ride called life. There's no need to explain your actions or your reactions. Simply tell us if you have experienced the things we ask about. If you've experienced 23 or more, we will know for sure that you are a veteran!

Have you ever found a hair in your food?

It's never happened to me.

I've found worse than hair.
I have found a hair or two.

No, but I'll check now.

Have you ever been stood up?

I have been stood up a few times.

I've never been stood up.
I've been stood up once.

I've been the one doing the standing up.

Have you ever been the target of a bird?

No, but they love my car.

I've had it happen.
I would die.

It's happened more than once.

Have you ever witnessed someone shoplifting?

I have never witnessed that.

I've caught more than one shoplifter.
I've seen it happen once.

I thought I saw it happen once.

Have you ever slept through your alarm?

I do it all the time.

Never!
I've hit snooze a thousand times.

I've done it a time or two.

Has a stranger ever paid for your coffee?

I don't drink coffee.

I have paid for a stranger's coffee.
I have had it happen more than once.

I've had a stranger pay for my meal.

Have you ever been fired?

No, but I've quit.

I've never been fired or quit.
I've been fired once.

It was more of a mutual decision.

Have you ever received flowers?

I have sent flowers.

I've received flowers many times.
I get flowers once a year.

I've sent myself flowers.

Have you ever slept in an airport?

I've had a long delay.

I've slept in the airport many times.
I've napped at the airport.

I've never been to an airport.

Have you ever won money on a lottery ticket?

I don't play the lottery.

I have once a couple bucks on a scratch off.
I've won a few hundred dollars.

I never win when I play.

Have you ever found a message in a bottle?

I would love to find one.

I've found one.
I've sent one.

I thought those were illegal.

Have you ever been served a raw steak?

I love steak tartar.

The rarer the better.
I don't eat steak.

I would send it back.

Have you ever been given a love note?

I've written a couple.

I have received many.
I wish!

I have received one.

Have you ever run into an ex at the grocery store?

Thankfully, I have not.

I'm still friends with my exes.
I have.

I avoid their grocery stores.

Have ever been given a citation for speeding?

I have not.

I have once.
I don't drive.

I have received more than one speeding ticket.

Have you ever been befriended by a stray dog?

I avoid them.

I adopted a stray.
I have fed a stray.

I have been befriended by a stray cat.

Have you ever been bitten by a snake?

I have been bitten by a snake.

I don't go near snakes.
I've been bitten by a dog.

I've been bitten by a shark.

Have you ever been party of a wedding party?

I have been in many weddings.

I've only been in my own wedding.
I avoid weddings.

I have been in a wedding.

Have you ever painted a picture?

I've drawn a picture.

I love painting.
I've never tried it.

I would love to try it.

Have you ever gotten lost in your hometown?

I never get lost.

I know my hometown like the back of my hand.
I have gotten lost there.

I got lost after going back.

Have you ever drank spoiled milk?

I don't drink milk.

It's happened to me.
I always smell it first.

It's never happened to me.

Have you ever failed a class?

I failed one in high school.

I've never failed a class.
I failed one in college.

I have come close to failing a class.

Have you ever had a flat tire?

I have never had one.

I've had many flat tires.
I have had a flat tire.

I don't drive.

Have you ever picked up a hitchhiker?

I would never do that.

I've given people rides.
I have picked up a hitchhiker.

I've picked up a couple.

Have you ever testified in court?

It's part of my job.

I have testified.
I've never testified.

I've had jury duty.

Have you ever started an oven fire?

I've never done that.

I have started a stovetop fire.
I have started an oven fire.

There's been a few close calls.

Have you ever had food poisoning?

I had it once.

I've had it a few times.
I have never had it.

I'm not sure if it was food poisoning.

Have you ever seen a shooting star?

I've seen the northern lights.

I've seen several.
I've seen one.

I haven't seen one.

Have you ever grown a tomato?

I do not have a green thumb.

I grow them every year.
I've never tried.

I've grown houseplants.

Have you ever driven a moving truck?

I've driven several of them.

I've driven a tank.
I have driven a moving van.

I drove one once.

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