Find out if you need to tone it down.

1. How long does it take you to get ready for a date?
a. 15 minutes: I have narrowed down my beauty regimen to a minimalist, time-friendly routine.
b. 1 hour: I need to look good, from the tip of my toes to the hair on my head before I make an appearance.
c. If we’re gonna go out on Friday night, you better give me notice by Tuesday: I need to shop for the perfect outfit, and then the perfect shoes and handbag to go with it, make an appointment with my stylist, have my nails done etc etc.

2. Your waitress forgot to replace your hash browns with the grilled potatos you ordered. How do you handle it?
a. Eat what’s on your plate: It’s all potato anyways.
b. Call the waitress over and remind her of your correct order.
c. Fetch the manager and whine to him until he gives you a complimentary dessert.

3. At the movies, the couple behind you keep whispering. You
a. Keep your back to them but “shush” them loud enough for them to get the message.
b. Turn around and give them a dirty look until they quiet down.
c. Turn around, stand up and yell at them to “shut the hell up!”

4. At the airport, they have lost your luggage. The best option is to
a. Sigh and give them your address so they deliver your luggage once found.
b. Request a voucher so you can buy yourself some clean underwear while they try to locate your luggage.
c. Bitch out the airline people, and buy yourself a couple of Armani outfits which you will charge to the airline

5. Your neighbor’s TV is on late at night. You react by
a. Sticking on some ear plugs. These are normal annoyances you must put up with when living in an apartment complex.
b. Knocking on the neighbor’s door and ask that they turn it down. You need your sleep before work.
c. Call the police and demand an investigation into a disturbance of your peace and quiet.

6. You ordered a product from an online catalog but got the wrong item delivered to your house. Do you
a. Call the company and notify them of the error?
b. Make a complaint with customer service and demand a fee reduction?
c. Call up the legal department and threaten to sue?

7. You receive a much lower grade on your test than you expected. Your strategy is to
a. Study better for the next time.
b. Ask your professor for a re-test.
c. Corner your professor at the end of the class and tearfully explain the numerous family tragedies in your life, hoping that he will bump the grade.

8. Your boyfriend has to cancel plans last minute because of work. You react by
a. Consoling him. You can make plans for next week-end.
b. Giving him the cold shoulder. He always puts work before you.
c. Threatening to break up with him if he does not find a way to see you.

Score:

Give yourself 0 point for every “a” answer
Give yourself 1 point for every “b” answer
Give yourself 2 points for every “c” answer

Result:

0-3: Wow, you must be the easiest person to live with. But can you really be that zen? Be careful not to bottle up all your annoyances or they may burst out one day with a Mariah Carey-esque vengeance.

4-9: What’s fair is fair. You know what you deserve and you will go after what is your due. Being assertive does not mean being a drama queen.

10-16: You have a knack for turning every grain into a sandstorm. Be careful or you may push away your loved ones, who will eventually tire of your embarrassing fits. Take some yoga: Maybe you will finally be able to pull out that pickle from inside your butt!

Miss Piggy: Queen of all Drama Queens