Do you expect too much?
Many serially single women impose unattainable, and even unreasonable, selection criteria on who they will date. But too-high expectations can lead to great disappointments. Take Yolanda Corduff's quiz to see whether your singledom problem is simply that you're too picky.
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| 1. | Which of the following best describes the qualities you look for in Mr Right? |
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a) Tall, dark, handsome, rich and famous. |
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b) Attractive, confident, good in bed and ambitious. |
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c) Okay looking, great personality, fun to be with and honest. |
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d) Single, breathing and prepared to go out with me. |
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| 2. | How many dates have you been on in the last five years? |
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a) More than 50. |
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b) About 25. |
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c) About 10. |
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d) Fewer than 5. |
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| 3. | When you meet a guy, what do you notice first? |
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a) The size of his wallet. |
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b) The size of his nose. |
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c) The size of his heart. |
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d) The size of the bulge in his pants. |
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| 4. | How much do you care what others think of your boyfriend? |
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a) Enough to make sure that I date guys that other women want. |
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b) I'd want them to like him but not so much that they try to steal hime away from me. |
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c) Not at all- it's enough that I have a boyfriend. |
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d) It's all important- I want everyone to envy me for scoring the best catch ever. |
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| 5. | How often do you meet men who you'd consider dating? |
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a) Never, there's always something wrong with them. |
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b) Not that often but I'm always willing to try out guys who show an interest in me. |
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c) Quite often- they're not always single, but there are certainly a lot of guys out there I'd consider dating. |
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d) All the time- most guys are worth a go. |
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| 6. | Which of the following do you think is most important in a potential partner? |
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a) The way he treats me in public- and in private. |
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b) That his kisses make me go weak at the knees. |
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c) That he will pay back any money he borrows from me. |
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d) The type of car he drives and whether he owns the home he lives in. |
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| 7. | If you were to make a list of all the essential characteristics of the guy you think would be your perfect match, how long would the list be? |
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a) One line. |
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b) Four or five lines. |
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c) At least a page. |
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d) Several pages, if I kept it concise. |
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| 8. | Are you willing to compromise over your desired characteristics if you meet a guy who has potential? |
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a) I'd rather be single than settle for second best. |
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c) It would really depend on the guy but I am certainly open to compromise. |
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d) I'm prepared to be flexible if it means I'll no longer be single. |
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| 9. | If you were to use the same selection criteria on yourself, as you have for Mr Right, how close would you come to meeting it? |
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a) I'd easily meet the selection criteria. |
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b) I'd come close. |
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c) It would be hard for me to meet the selection criteria. |
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d) I could never meet the selection criteria. |
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| 10. | What would be a perfect first date with Mr Wonderful? |
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a) Him turning up to take me anywhere. |
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b) A quiet dinner at a nice restaurant where we can talk and get to know each other. |
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c) Heading out to a dance party and then back to my place for a bit of fun. |
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d) He picks me up early, in a stretch limo, takes me to his private jet and we fly to Tahiti where he wines and dines me. |
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| 11. | What kind of gift would you most like to receive from a secret admirer? |
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a) A date. |
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b) An expensive piece of jewellery. |
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c) Champagne, chocolates or some sexy underwear. |
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d) Flowers with a nice card. |
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| 12. | How many dates would you have with a potential suitor before deciding whether he's relationship material? |
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a) After a couple of dates, I'd have a good idea. |
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b) One date is enough for me to know. |
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c) Asking me out would be enough for me to know. |
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d) I wouldn't go on a date with anyone unless I was already sure I wanted to keep seeing him. |
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| 13. | Do you believe in true love? |
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a) I'm not sure but I'd like to think it's possible. |
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b) Yes, but it seems to happen to other people more than it does to me. |
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c) Yes, there's a perfect person somewhere in the world waiting to meet me. |
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d) No, but I think you can grow to love anyone if you try hard enough. |
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| 14. | Do you believe you'll eventually meet the right guy? |
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a) No probably not. All the men I meet turn out to be losers so I don't hold high hopes. |
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b) I'm hoping I will. |
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c) I don't really care if I never meet him as long as I can have fun dating. |
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d) I'm sure I will. |
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