Quiz - Are you the real you?

 

Everybody wants to make a groovy impression on friends, crushes, teachers—heck, on the whole wide, wonderful world. But do you bend yourself like a pretzel to be who you think others want you to be? Stressing out about being accepted is no fun…and rather pointless. Take this quiz to find out if you’re striking the right balance between flexibility and faking it. By: Lisa Mulcahy 
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You score a wild new pair of red pumps at Wet Seal. When you show ’em to your BFF, though, she wrinkles up her nose and says, “Ick—way too crazy!” What’s your comeback?

2

Your crazy-cute crush promised to text you over the weekend, but you never heard from him. So what’s your move?

3

Your French teacher passes back your test, and you’re surprised you got a C. You were sure you’d aced it! When your bud leans over and asks, “A or A-plus?” you...

4

The most popular girl in school invites you to chow with her chick clique. As you park your tray at her lunch table, one of her girls says sarcastically, “If we don’t think you’re cool enough today, you can’t eat with us again tomorrow.” How do you deal?

5

You overhear your grandma chatting on the phone about you and your sibs. She calls your big sis “the pretty one,” your little bro “the smart one” and you “the sweet one.” Does this bother you even a little bit?

6

You and your crew are CD shopping at f.y.e. Each of your girls buys a copy of the new Justin Bieber single, but you so want to blow the rest of your allowance on Vampire Weekend. The only thing to do is....

7

You get a funky, choppy bob you love. When you show it off to your BF, he yelps, “Aw! I liked your long hair!” Still diggin’ the ’do?

8

The mean girl in your grade, wrote in her blog that you’re fat ’cause she saw you putting on size 10 jeans in the locker room. The first thought that pops into your head is...

9

Which celeb’s style do you totally give two thumbs-up to?

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It was your mom’s b-day yesterday...and you blanked, not even remembering to get her a card. Today, when you apologized to her, she said, “Well, my feelings are pretty hurt, and I’m disappointed in you.” You reply...