Dating for Love

The Attraction Archetypes Quiz

0 of 32 answered

For each statement, choose how true it is of you in your dating and relationships. Your first, honest reaction is almost always the most accurate one. There are no good or bad answers, and no archetype is better than another. Please answer every statement - skipped items skew your results.

  1. 1 of 32

    I know what I want in a partner and I am not willing to settle for less.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  2. 2 of 32

    I bring warmth and playfulness to dating, and connections form quickly around me.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  3. 3 of 32

    Being desired gives me a lift that I catch myself chasing.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  4. 4 of 32

    I am good at sensing what is really going on beneath what someone says.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  5. 5 of 32

    I fall into pleasing people and then feel frustrated and overlooked.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  6. 6 of 32

    I value my independence so much that it is hard to see where a partner would actually fit.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  7. 7 of 32

    Flirting feels natural, playful and fun to me.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  8. 8 of 32

    I find it much easier to give care than to receive it.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  9. 9 of 32

    I find it easy to trust people and to expect the best of them.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  10. 10 of 32

    I believe I am worthy of receiving love, help and support.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  11. 11 of 32

    I feel that if I do not step in and handle things, they will not get done.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  12. 12 of 32

    I feel at home in my own skin and confident in my desires.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  13. 13 of 32

    I find it hard to be on my own between relationships.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  14. 14 of 32

    I look after myself properly so that what I give comes from a full cup.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  15. 15 of 32

    I catch myself measuring the men I date against an ideal who does not really exist.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  16. 16 of 32

    I worry that if I slowed things down physically, he would lose interest.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  17. 17 of 32

    I can let someone see my sadness, hurt or disappointment instead of pretending I am fine.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  18. 18 of 32

    I put everyone else's needs ahead of my own, almost on autopilot.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  19. 19 of 32

    I can say no and name my boundaries without feeling I am risking the whole relationship.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  20. 20 of 32

    I am comfortable expressing and enjoying my sensuality.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  21. 21 of 32

    I catch myself seeking attention or reassurance to feel worthy of love.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  22. 22 of 32

    I see a relationship as an equal partnership of mutual support.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  23. 23 of 32

    I write men off quickly, then occasionally wonder if I let a good one go.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  24. 24 of 32

    It is easier to let someone into my body than into my heart.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  25. 25 of 32

    I am comfortable letting someone else take the lead sometimes.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  26. 26 of 32

    I end up carrying more than my share in relationships, and quietly resenting it.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  27. 27 of 32

    I hold a clear vision for my life and I am actively building towards it.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  28. 28 of 32

    I can build physical and emotional intimacy together, not one instead of the other.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  29. 29 of 32

    When something in my life goes wrong, part of me hopes someone will arrive and fix it.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  30. 30 of 32

    I can support a partner without taking over responsibility for his life.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  31. 31 of 32

    People have told me I can come across as guarded or hard to get to know.

    Almost neverAlmost always
  32. 32 of 32

    My connections tend to stay at chemistry and never quite deepen.

    Almost neverAlmost always