QUIZ: Which Rom-Com Was Your Last Relationship Most Like?

When’s the last time you had a drama-free relationship that had absolutely no ridiculous misunderstandings and personal boundaries were never tested in any way?

IT’S AWFUL QUIET OUT THERE, SPARKLERS.

There aren’t that many good rom-coms without these qualities either. That’s what makes them so relatable and gosh darned addictive: we see ourselves (and our relationships) in them. 

In fact, we’d be willing to bet you’d find some serious similarities between what happened with your last ex in one or more of these rom-coms (unless you got broken up with via Post-It vis-à-vis Carrie Bradshaw, in which case, WOW) So, let’s test that theory, shall we?

What is your dream job?

1. I just want to write! Magazines, books, everything!
2. My goal is to be a powerhouse of the 21st century, like running my own tech company.
3. I’m going to be a doctor/lawyer/engineer aka a professional student.
4. I’m thinking of something swank, like becoming an executive at a literary agency.
5. Something artsy, like interior design or painting.

Where do you want to live?

1. The suburbs of a big city.
2. In a major metropolitan area.
3. Somewhere tropical.
4. Wherever I can be one with nature.
5. A city… just not one of the biggest ones.

How did you meet your last love?

1. We met at some kind of dressy event.
2. We have mutual friends.
3. We were long-time BFFs before we got together.
4. S/he and I used to work together.
5. Our profiles matched online. Swipe right!

What was your favorite kind of date in your most recent relationship?

1. Hanging out with his family, shooting the breeze.
2. Kicking back and watching movies together.
3. Hitting the beach for some fun in the sun.
4. Long hikes in the woods. My feet still hurt!
5. Going out for dinner at fancy new restaurants. YUM.

Who did you like the most from your ex’s family?

1. The dad/mom. Sooo nice.
2. The siblings. They were so fun!
3. Friends count as family, right?
4. Grandma! She was a kook.
5. Um, I never actually met any of them. Awkward.

What did your last BF/GF like to do for fun?

1. S/he was soooo in love with that car/motorcycle/bike—it was kind of ridic.
2. Long, late night walks were everything for him/her.
3. Traveling was the name of the game for that one.
4. Anything outdoorsy. I mean, ALWAYS OUTSIDE.
5. That coffee house has a very familiar buttprint on the back chair because s/he was always there.

How and why did you break up?

1. A big dramatic argument in front of, like, everyone we knew.
2. I overheard something I shouldn’t have an ended it right then.
3. One of us moved away to another city. Shrug.
4. The power balance between us way off, so we parted ways amicably before it got really ugly.
5. The jerk cheated on me, so I kicked that mess to the curb.

Tally up your answers and see where you fall in the rom-com realm:

Mostly 1s – How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days: You and your ex had a precarious start. Many people thought it was a relationship built to fail because you were a pair of stubborn bulls, but over time you grew pretty close and found respect for each other. You had a fiery end and probably got back together again a few times before it was really all said and done.

Mostly 2s – Friends with Benefits: You tried to keep it casual and fuss-free for the longest, but ultimately lurve was in the air between you two. One of you may have been way more into it than the other one, though, and feelings were hurt as a result.

Mostly 3s – Just Go With It: You didn’t mean to fall in love, but you did, and it made for a really passionate, fun, exotic relationship… while it lasted. It was what it was.

Mostly 4s – The Proposal: It took time for you and your former special someone to find that spark, but when you did it became fireworks between you. Unfortunately, there were still way too many differences between you to make it last.

Mostly 5s – He’s Just Not That Into You: The drama! You guys tried to make it work. You really did. But as our girl Taylor Swift put it, “band-aids don’t fix bullet holes,” and there was definitely some bad blood brewing between you. That partnership was DOA. We’d wager you don’t even speak anymore.

Drop your results in the comments!