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How much do you reveal?
Are you a mysterious chick, ziplipped or Miss tell-it-all? Take this quiz to know.
You have an upset stomach. You rush to the bathroom, and when your partner asks how you’re feeling, you:
(a) Say: Ugh, it was the worst. Thanks for asking.
(b) Give a detailed blow-by-blow.
(c) Grimace & change the subject.
What personal info would you never share with a boyfriend?
(a) Maybe your bank PIN.
(b) Details about past relations.
(c) What you’re thinking 50
per cent of the time.
What does your online social-networking page highlight beyond your vital stats?
(a) It has your picture and e-mail address, visible only to friends.
(b) It tracks your mood, your menstrual cycle, and who you’re flirting with at this very moment.
(c) It contains party pics and a peek at your favourite bands.
What are you most likely to hear after sharing a personal story?
(a) Wow, I did not need that mental picture.
(b) Well, don’t leave me hanging!
(c) That’s so interesting. It reminds me of something.
In an interview you were asked prying questions about your current workplace, you’d:
(a) Offer a benign tidbit & end it.
(b) Change the subject quickly.
(c) Say: Don’t tell anyone and then furnish information.
RESULTS
If you strike 3 or more (a)
SAVVY SHARER: You reveal helpful experiences and opinions, but save juicy details. You know that even if you feel comfortable spilling, it’s not a guarantee that someone will feel okay hearing it. Even with friends, you don’t dwell on subjects like sex, money, family problems, and bodily functions. Keep sharing in moderation and politely dodge invasive queries that you feel might violate your privacy
If you strike 3 or more (b)
SPILL ALL INFO: Volunteering intimate facts about your body and sex life comes off as attention seeking. Prior to posting anything online, ask yourself, would I say this into a microphone?
If you strike 3 or more (c)
ZIP-LIPPED CHICK: Being private is one thing, but steely and impenetrable is best left to safety-deposit boxes. Throw in a detail that’s not too intimate. You'll come off as warm and friendly person who is willing to share things-even someone they'd like to spill to one day.
