How Intimidating Are You?

Emily Maggrett

6 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Do you know how other people perceive you? Many of us think we're about as intimidating as fuzzy bunny rabbits, while our friends, family and coworkers consider us to be the human equivalent of rottweilers. On the other hand, you may believe that the other people in your life respect you, but are you actually kind of a push-over, the kind of person who frequently says yes when you really mean no?

In this quiz, we're going to diagnose just how intimidating (or non-intimidating) you are, through incisive questions about your work habits, usual weekend plans, personal grooming choices and more. We want to know whether you always bring a gift to your host's home, if you have an artsy, difficult-to-maintain haircut and whether you've ever sent the coldest possible text, "k."

In return for your honest answers, our supercomputers will calculate exactly how intimidating you are, so you can find out whether other people see you as really scary, overly nice, totally normal or a wee bit frightening. Are you ready to discover the truth about how you're coming across to others? Don't waste another minute in idle speculation; instead, drop everything else you're doing and take this quiz!

How often do you wear sunglasses?

Whenever it's sunny out

Daily, day or night
Whenever I want to scare people

Only at the beach

You're meeting your best friend's girlfriend for the first time. How do you put her at ease?

I compliment her shoes and ask her lots of questions.

I don't. She needs to impress me.
I follow her lead; I'll be nice if she is.

I research her social accounts for hours so that I'm prepared for our chat!

Many people dread receiving a text that just says "k." Have you ever responded to a text this way?

Once or twice, when I was really mad.

Yes ... it's an excellent way to freak people out.
I do this when I'm in a hurry.

No! Once I got a "k" text and it gave me a panic attack.

What kind of perfume or cologne do you wear?

Light floral scents

Hypnotic colognes that make me smell like a panther
Crisp, sophisticated citrus perfumes

Body sprays that make me smell like a cookie

You have expensive Valentine's Day plans with your sweetie. However, at the last minute, your sister calls and asks you to babysit her infant so she and her partner can go out. What do you say?

"Geez, I would, but we have reservations."

"No. Pay a sitter."
"Sorry, I can't. Have you asked Mom or Dad?"

"I'll be right there!"

When you go over to someone else's house, do you bring a gift?

Yes, if I've never been over before

Nah. The gift is me!
Sometimes, if I remember

Yes, every time

When you have a problem you need to vent about, do your friends listen thoughtfully to you?

Some do and some don't.

I don't have problems, actually.
I think venting is negative, so I never indulge in it. Instead, I solve my problems!

No. Whenever I try to talk about me instead of them, they seem bored.

How many languages do you speak?

I took Spanish in high school.

I speak two or three languages.
I'm fluent in one language and can communicate in another.

Um, I only speak one.

How many piercings and/or tattoos do you have?

I have one or two tattoos.

My face is pierced and I have a neck tattoo.
I've got some major ink on my back.

I have pierced ears!

Let's say you're a witch in need of a familiar. Which of these animals would you pick?

A terrifying bat

A fierce wolf
A powerful hawk

A furry black cat

Are you everyone's confidant?

No, but people often tell me secrets.

Nope! People seem afraid to reveal their secrets to me, for some reason.
My best friends tell me their secrets.

I'm everyone's favorite shoulder to cry on.

When you visit your parents, do they expect you to do chores around the house?

Yes, if they have a major project they need help with.

Of course not! I'm not their maid.
Yes, but just stuff like helping my mom do the dishes.

I go over to clean my parents' house at least once a month.

Have you ever ridden a motorcycle?

Once I rode on the back of someone's motorcycle.

Actually, I own a motorcycle and ride it to work.
I rode a motorcycle across Texas once.

No, motorcycles are dangerous.

Which Meryl Streep character do you relate to the most?

Goofy hotel manager Donna Sheridan from "Mamma Mia"

Fashion editor Miranda Priestly from "The Devil Wears Prada"
Baroness Karen Blixen from "Out of Africa"

Ricki from "Ricki and the Flash"

For the last three months, you've been working very hard on a key project at work. When it comes time to unveil it, you discover that your manager is minimizing your contribution in order to glorify themselves. How do you react?

I ask privately what's going on.

I threaten to reveal the lies to upper management unless I get proper credit.
I spread a rumor about what they've done to the rest of the office.

I swallow my anger and move on. Forgiveness is a virtue!

Your boyfriend hasn't cleaned the bathroom in months. How do you convey to him that it's his turn to take care of it?

I nag him.

I change the locks and tell him he'll get a key when he agrees to clean the bathroom bi-weekly.
I deliver an ultimatum: he starts cleaning or I move out.

I leave a Post-It note with a smiley face on the toilet lid, saying, "Please clean me!"

Which of these Prince quotes best matches your personal philosophy?

"Instead of hate, celebrate."

"I don’t really care so much what people say about me because it usually is a reflection of who they are."
"A strong spirit transcends rules."

"Sometimes it takes years for a person to become an overnight success."

When you don't have anything to say, do you talk anyway or keep silent?

I talk anyway, although sometimes it's embarrassing to be the only person doing so.

I stay as silent as the grave.
I might introduce a topic I'm not interested in, just to keep the conversation going.

I have a compulsive need to fill the silence and make sure that no one else is uncomfortable!

When you get beauty treatments, such as mani-pedis or waxings, are you scared of the technicians or are they afraid of you?

I'm scared of them. They're all so perfect-looking.

They're scared of me. I know what I want done and I won't tolerate mistakes.
Why would either of us be scared of each other?

I'm so intimidated by beauty industry workers that I do all my treatments at home.

In conversations, are you openly critical of your surroundings?

Nah, that's rude.

Yes. My criticisms tend to be on point, which is beneficial for my listeners.
I try not to be negative, but sometimes my judgments slip out.

I am positive all the time, even when I'm really angry!!!

Have you ever negotiated a raise for yourself that was more than your boss initially offered?

No. But I plan on doing that at my next performance evaluation.

Yes. You always ask for more, even if you think you won't get it.
I've done this several times.

Aaaah, that sounds so frightening!

How would you describe your posture?

Uh, slumped?

I'm as straight as a ballerina.
I keep my shoulders back and my head high.

I'm always looking at my feet!

When you walk into the club, what's your theme song?

"Thrift Shop" by Macklemore

"Started From The Bottom" by Drake
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar

"Mean" by Taylor Swift

If you saw a cute puppy trundling down the street, would you pet him, call out to him or ignore him?

I'd call him a good dog and give him a pet.

I'd ignore him. I don't care for puppies.
I'd pick him up and give him so many kisses!

I wouldn't pay him any attention unless he were a Dalmatian, in which case I'd try to turn him into a fur coat.

Do you have a "scary" haircut?

Haha, no.

People say the perfection of my hair is scary.
Yes, my haircut is complicated and hard to maintain.

Are pigtails scary?

How much leather is in your closet?

A leather purse

Leather pants
A leather jacket

None

How high are your highest heels, and how often do you wear them?

Three inches; I mostly wear them on dates.

Four inches and I wear them daily.
Four inches and I wear them when I'm feeling myself.

Two inches, and I don't wear them except to weddings.

What are you doing this weekend?

Going on a picnic

Playing a show with my band
Hitting up my favorite bar

Vacuuming and watching Netflix

You've been promoted to manager of your department. What do you wear on your first day of work?

The same kind of clothes I usually wear

A power suit
Heels, slacks and my most expensive blouse

My mom's blazer

When you're shopping at a store, do random people ever mistake you for its manager?

That happened to me once at a Build-a-Bear.

It's happened to me a few times, notably at Sephora.
Yes, often!

Is that a real thing that happens?

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