Are you anything like Sunshine? 2010 Edition
If you’ve read me before, then you may already know that occasionally I like to produce a little quiz regarding our compatibility. While it’s just for fun (you know, remember fun?) my original Quiz was a monster 8 part SAT exam and each section tried to be smug and amusing. It was a lot of work to make, and maybe even more work to take. Typical of me, I went a bit overboard.
The next quiz I wrote was a single page, eleven question test which I produced because it had been a couple years and when I reviewed the questions it turned out that I wasn’t even like me anymore. So I revised it and we had some fun.
Now it’s been a couple years again and I thought I might revisit the quiz. Once again it turns out that upon taking my own quiz, I’m nothing like myself. This just cracked me up. I took it a few times and managed to figure out what the “right” answers to my silly questions were, but it’s a dubious compliment to one’s self at any given time that upon taking a compatibility test with yourself that one wouldn’t pass, or even connect with their own Q and A.
In the spirit of looking for my people, and as I prepare to re approach this site as a place where I might actually begin journaling again (December 28th is closing in fast!) I thought we might best begin by re phrasing these questions and seeing where we’re at.
So let’s begin shall we?
Take the quiz
A word about results:
I tested the code for the quiz myself by taking the test and was not surprised to discover that I am my own soulmate. In order to make a more exhaustive test I went back through and answered differently on purpose. In this example my result was an associate. Then I went back and did a third test where I answered some of the questions as opposite as I normally would. The rest of the questions I gave the “correct” answer. The result was again that I was my own “soulmate.”
I find this slightly odd. In my opinion my “soulmate” would be my identical match, and nothing less. So perhaps this quiz is not the most accurate measure of soulmateness. But the point is to have some fun, and enjoy my sense of humor and for the thrill of the results. Not to actually determine our life long compatibility. I mention this here because last time I offered a quiz not only did some curious people find they were my “soulmate” (and let me tell you, they got pretty excited about it,) others actually cheated and took the test several times in order to secure the result they wanted (see – I’m just like you!,) and still others — whom I’d really hoped would be my soulmate — were pretty discouraged by the outcome. I believe that we are here to love, nothing else is real. This is supposed to be fun. Do me a favor and don’t cheat. Take the quiz and post your results here. I’m dying to know, and hope it spawns some wonderful, heart warming conversation.
Have fun!
14 Comments
great quiz! A few good laughs and a lot of introspection. Living human beings are more alike than we think, because we are still HERE! <3 <3 <3
we are associates.
in regards to the last paragraph – do you really want a soulmate who is identical? i think i would get bored. as much as it drives me nuts sometimes, the challenge of seeming differences can add healthy tension, a spark.
i remember taking this before, thanks for posting again – very fun.
M: Hurray! What fun!
Lorin: No, of course not. But this is neither a real test of any kind, nor a gauge of anything important. For me, at least in terms of my real world thoughts on compatibility between prospective partners, the only thing better than amazing sex and the way a person smells, is a rousing argument. I love to talk almost as much as I love silence. My time and energy are well spent in dialogue with my wonderful, brilliant, and amazing friends. So no way, I imagine if it were even remotely possible to locate another human being even vaguely like me that they would either irritate the shit out of me, or bore me to tears. That said, I think these questions aren’t soul searching, or depth probing enough to actually determine anything at all aside from how you groom your pubic hair, what your general views are about a couple of things, and weather or not you’re a romantic idealist like me…
Vive le différence!
Associates, this time around.
The last question was too hard… except the last 2, i would pick all of these.
Were associates.
This quiz tickled me pink. You’re a pretty funny guy. Thanks for sharing, and sharing, and sharing :)
i took it three times. i had to because there were too many answers and i’m too moody/indecisive. first time, associates. second time, far apart/nothing in common. third time, associates. we’re hot and cold baby….what’s new? i still love you for making me look inside myself more often. xoxo
We are associates, and I bet we’d make great friends.
associates, sweet friend. 2009 has been quite full, and i so look forward to what lies ahead. it’s great to be back on your journal :)
hehe you know me, i take everything too seriously. i had fun taking it, i could imagine your tone of voice on some of the answers and it made me laugh.
Associates. Great quiz, love having lots of answers to pick from. Very funny!
I am also your associate. :)
We’re associates, and I’m lucky for having ever associated with you..
funny i came here at all really. it’s been years. this is meghan of “meghan and ray”. for some for some reason you came to mind.
i digress…
we are so far north..no ships could sail…
and there you have it.
i hope all is well with you old friend.
These past months (years) have already changed me again…
I’m looking forward to the late 2010 edition of this silly quiz!