Do you lead a charmed existence that’s the fulfillment of your every childhood dream, or did things turn out a little differently than you planned? Find out how your life stacks up against the rest of the female world
Check one box for each question
When I was a little girl dreaming about growing up, I hoped my life would:
A.
Include a lot of really difficult hard work so that I could practice handling high stress situations on 4 hours of sleep
B.
Feel so out of control most of the time I couldn't even remember what I originally had in mind for myself
C.
Have a fair share of problems that would enable me to demonstrate my strength and perseverance
D.
Be at least a little better than my mother's
When I look back on those little girl dreams, I think that:
A.
It’s amazing how each and every one came true exactly the way I hoped it would
B.
Those motivational posters in the school guidance office really worked
C.
It’s surprising that I could make such an accurate assessment of the way the world works at such a young age.
D.
I must have been living in la-la land.
The way my life really turned out is:
A.
Toiling merrily away in my home with the white picket fence where my clean and polite children skip happily out to greet Daddy when he comes up the walk at 5 o’clock
B.
Days of bon bons and nights of caviar ever since I was swept off my feet by a fabulously handsome and fabulously wealthy man who lives to make me smile
C.
A high powered world where all major decisions are made by me and carried out by a stream of underlings eager to do my bidding
D.
Nothing close to the above, just an average existence that includes some of the same daily frustrations as everyone else’s
My current relationship with my “partner”:
A.
Is a soul mate connection that fills my every emotional want and need
B.
Has a burning hot passion that smolders when we’re apart and ignites every time we even look at each other
C.
Seems like a one big nonstop date filled with unlimited fun, laughter and romance
D.
Is pretty mundane most of the time, except when we’re in a fight
My work is:
A.
A whirlwind of excitement and thrills that I would do even if I wasn’t paid the handsome salary I am
B.
The fulfillment of a lifelong dream and even better than I hoped
C.
A way to make a lasting contribution to humanity and one that fills me with a sense of purpose every minute of the day
D.
Something I fell into, and keep doing because it pays the bills and I don’t have the time or energy to think of anything else
I think spending all day, every day, with young children can be:
A.
So exciting, because you never know what those darlings will do next
B.
A relaxing way to pass the time
C.
An excellent avenue for my creative problem solving skills
D.
A little bit harder and lonelier than I thought it would be
In general, I find that men are:
A.
My intellectual and emotional equals with whom I have a lot in common
B.
Acutely aware of others' moods and feelings and always eager to talk about them
C.
Always noticing things around the house that need doing and then doing them
D.
Necessary at times
I’m saving my best outfit for:
A.
The next Inaugural Ball where I plan to dance the cha-cha with the new commander-in-chief
B.
My Today Show interview when I am proclaimed homemaker of the year
C.
The day I am invited to speak at the Harvard commencement
D.
What am I saving that thing for, this is as good as my life gets!
When a think of my home, I think of it as a:
A.
Haven and refuge away from the outside world
B.
Bold design statement that reflects who I am
C.
Showplace for graciously entertaining my many friends
D.
Big fat mess, that always needs work
My friends are people I:
A.
Talk with on a daily basis about the meaning of life
B.
Go to wild parties with and dance all night
C.
Have known most of my life and are available to assist me in any endeavor
D.
Vaguely remember and hope to see again real soon
My personal financial situation is:
A.
The result of a well thought out plan I have been diligently following for many years
B.
Providing me with a life of leisure and luxury
C.
An important cornerstone of my life that I monitor daily, giving it the time, attention, and energy it deserves
D.
Something I’d rather not think about
Most nights when I go to bed, I:
A.
Know that I’ve done a good day’s work and others appreciate my efforts
B.
Take pleasure in reliving the many wonderful moments of my day
C.
Compose poetry to sooth my soul
D.
Fall asleep with the television on
As I look back on the last few years I:
A.
Feel 100 percent confident that I’ve made all the right choices and wouldn’t change a thing.
B.
Am so very glad everything didn’t go right for me, because I’ve so enjoyed all these “growth opportunities”
C.
Have that serene sense of calm that comes from knowing I’ve fulfilled my destiny as a woman
D.
Wonder where in the heck all that time went
If other people took a close look at my life they would see:
A.
A calm and gentle soul, serene and content because she knows that it’s both an honor and a privilege to be the rudder of her family
B.
A self assured hard charger who lives by the seat of her pants, high on adrenaline and a lust for life
C.
A carefree spirit, able to indulge her every fantasy, pleasure, and whim on a moment’s notice
D.
A woman so frazzled she drove 5 miles past her exit before she even realized it.
The phrase that best describes me is:
A.
Earth Mother, goddess of nature
B.
Commander of the Universe, ruler of all
C.
Princess of the Palace, pampered and petted
D.
Very tired
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