How Sociable Are You?

It’s that time of the year again where socialising is a must. Take the quiz and play to your strengths!

17 December 2014

‘Tis the season to be out and about, shaking hands and taking photographs… For some people this is the best time of year, while for others it’s when they start harnessing those breathing techniques again.

 

It’s difficult not to be sociable during the festive season so instead of locking yourself up in your house, answer the question to find out where on the spectrum you lie and what your socialising strategy should be.

The house next door to you is for sale. What type of neighbours would you prefer to have move in?

• You aren’t concerned, because you never have anything to do with your neighbours.
  You aren’t concerned, because you never have anything to do with your neighbours.
• A quiet, reliable, middle-aged couple.
  A quiet, reliable, middle-aged couple.
• A young, dynamic couple who throw parties and have braais.
  A young, dynamic couple who throw parties and have braais.

Your friend invites you over for dinner and arranges for a friend of her partner, who you’ve liked from afar, to be there. How would you react? You’d…

• Feel slightly nervous at the idea of actually meeting the guy.
  Feel slightly nervous at the idea of actually meeting the guy.
• Be annoyed that she was trying to organise your love life.
  Be annoyed that she was trying to organise your love life.
• Feel delighted that she has arranged the occasion especially for you.
  Feel delighted that she has arranged the occasion especially for you.

A friend is getting married and you suspect that she’ll ask you to be a bridesmaid. You…

• Drop subtle hints about your reluctance to be anything other than a guest.
  Drop subtle hints about your reluctance to be anything other than a guest.
• Look forward to helping her choose matching outfits.
  Look forward to helping her choose matching outfits.
• Feel pleased if she asks you, but not too disappointed if she doesn’t.
  Feel pleased if she asks you, but not too disappointed if she doesn’t.

A friend tells you a joke that you have heard before. How would you respond? You’d…

• Say the punch line before she has the opportunity.
  Say the punch line before she has the opportunity.
• Smile politely and give a forced giggle.
  Smile politely and give a forced giggle.
• Laugh as if it was the first time you have heard the joke.
  Laugh as if it was the first time you have heard the joke.

It’s your partner’s parents’ anniversary and he suggests that you cook a celebratory meal and invite family members round. Do you…

• Look forward to throwing a big party?
  Look forward to throwing a big party?
• Agree, but suggest that he restricts the guests to just his parents?
  Agree, but suggest that he restricts the guests to just his parents?
• Suggest that he books a restaurant instead?
  Suggest that he books a restaurant instead?

You’ve been invited to a bachelorette party in a nightclub for one of the girls at work. How would you behave?

• You’d be bored and leave early.
  You’d be bored and leave early.
• You’d quietly enjoy the company and the party.
  You’d quietly enjoy the company and the party.
• You’d flirt with every single guy in sight.
  You’d flirt with every single guy in sight.

If you decided to improve your physical fitness, how would you go about it?

• Buy a video and exercise in front of the television.
  Buy a video and exercise in front of the television.
• Get together with a friend for mutual encouragement and support.
  Get together with a friend for mutual encouragement and support.
• Join a gym and enjoy the company of others.
  Join a gym and enjoy the company of others.

You are waiting in a long queue when the person behind you tries to start a conversation. Do you…

• Pretend that you haven’t heard them?
  Pretend that you haven’t heard them?
• Have a good chat to pass the time?
  Have a good chat to pass the time?
• Smile politely and reply in monosyllables?
  Smile politely and reply in monosyllables?

Your partner has to work evenings and you are home alone feeling bored. How would you occupy yourself?

• Invite some friends around for a girls’ night in.
  Invite some friends around for a girls’ night in.
• Enter a chat room on the internet and talk to your cyber-friends.
  Enter a chat room on the internet and talk to your cyber-friends.
• Hire a video and spend the night in front of the television.
  Hire a video and spend the night in front of the television.

Your best friend from school invites you to a reunion. Would you be happy to accept?

• Yes, you’d be excited to catch up with old friends.
  Yes, you’d be excited to catch up with old friends.
• Yes, but you’d would feel a little overwhelmed at meeting so many people.
  Yes, but you’d would feel a little overwhelmed at meeting so many people.
• No, the idea of such a gathering would fill you with dread.
  No, the idea of such a gathering would fill you with dread.

Your result!

Lone Ranger Socialising isn’t high on your list of priorities. You prefer your own company to that of others. If you’re content with an insular lifestyle, there is no need to make any changes. But if not, don’t be too eager to turn down invitations. You never know, you might find yourself having fun. Making friends can only be beneficial.

Take the quiz again?

Your result!

Friendly Enigma You are excellent company and great fun to be around, but only your friends know this. To strangers you appear standoffish and distant. Your underlying nature is friendly, so try to relax more. Once you’re at ease you’ll find people aren’t as reluctant to approach you, though sometimes you might need to make the first move.

Take the quiz again?

Your result!

Social Butterfly You are a very sociable person, but you should take some time out for yourself. Constantly being in the company of others means that you rarely spend time on your own. You need to delve deep to discover whether you are naturally a gregarious person, or if you have an underlying reluctance to be alone.

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Words: Theresa Murphy, courtesy of Planet/Pan Media
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