The Economic Times Of India recently posted a ridiculous, sorry – really, really useful quiz entitled Can You Handle An Alpha Woman? for any guys concerned as to whether the woman they're dating is just too confident to cope with. It's a sad reflection not only of sexism in India, but of the quality of quizzes. If someone is desperately soul-searching for a compatibility related answer, they'll probably figure out how to cheat the quiz fairly early on with such stone-cold gems as these:
At a party, your date is the centre of attention, drawing in men and women alike with her humour and wit. Your reaction is...
a) Pride — I love that other people see how captivating she is.
b) Jealousy — she is ignoring me and flirting with everyone!
Oh and,
At a high-end restaurant after a meal and a few bottles of expensive wine, she insists on paying her share of the bill. Do you...
a) Graciously accept after she insists the third time.
b) Refuse and act aghast. What? Does she not think I earn enough to pay for dinner?
Such subtlety and intelligence! This must have been developed by a psychologist at the top of their game! But hang on, what IS an alpha woman? And where are the quizzes to decide whether you are one or not?! What if the woman you think is 'alpha' actually turns out to be just quite good at public speaking and occasionally paying for her own PizzaExpress?!!
Thankfully, we came up with a sister-quiz entitled Are You An Alpha Woman? for anyone who'd like to work out if they're the sort of person men might not be able to deal with.
You're at a party. What happens?
a) You're the centre of attention, drawing men and women alike with your humour and wit.
b) You're having a massive period and crying.
**At a high-end restaurant after a meal and a few bottles of expensive wine, do you offer to pay your share of the bill? **
a) Yes
b) You're crying and having a massive period.
Your significant other calls you up but you don't answer. Why?
a) You're busy seeing friends/in the shower/watching a film
b) You've cried so much that your phone has malfunctioned
**You get a promotion at work. How do you respond? **
a) Say 'Hurrah!'
b) Faint because you are weak
**A man asks you out while you're in a bar, and you quite like him. What do you do? **
a) Agree to go on a date with him
b) Cry and have a massive period
**Now, tot up those results to see what sort of woman you are! Excited? So are we! Here we go... **
Mostly As: You're an alpha woman! Men who read The Economic Times Of India will be frightened of you.** **
Mostly Bs: You need to see a doctor! All the best.** **
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.