- You are progressive in your politics or slightly right of center (a moderate Republican): Yes No
- Your idea of a jazzed-up salad is something more exciting than iceberg lettuce with Thousand Island dressing. Yes No
- You agree that the United States doesn't necessarily have the world's highest standard of living, and you're willing to admit that other countries surpass the U.S. in some respects. Yes No
- You believe that kindness and gentleness in a man are signs of strength. Yes No
- After reading about the traits of a Sigma Male, you say to yourself, "I could be with a guy who thinks independently, enjoys solitary walks, avoids tourist traps, and prefers Rimbaud to Rambo." Yes No
- You disagree with the following statement by Cardinal Richelieu: "Intelligence in a woman is unbecoming." Yes No
- have a passport and you're willing to travel internationally. Yes No
- When you hear Hawaiian spoken over the loudspeakers at Honolulu Airport, you pause and say, "What a beautiful language." Yes No
- you prefer human-powered sports like hiking, swimming, and X-country skiing to motorized sports like snowmobiling, ATVing, and jet skiing Yes No
- You enjoy quiet togetherness, such as sipping coffee in the morning and reading the paper; you're comfortable with silence and are willing to let your man have his "cave time." Yes No
How did we do as prospective partners?
10 yes responses: soul mates (if there is such a thing)
8 to 9 yes responses: we have possibilities
6 to 7 yes responses: we'd have some kinks to work out (is it worth it at this stage?)
4 to 5 yes responses (we're like Liz & Dick in Who's
Afraid of Virginia Woolf? -- so why bother?)
2 to 3 yes responses (you're a fellow American and I respect you, but bon voyage and fare thee well)
O to 1 yes responses (are we the same species?)
Pax intrantibus, salus exeuntibus
--inscription on the door of a Benedictine-
monastery
