Spinster Archetype Quiz

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It’s Sunday morning. You look out the window and see storm clouds gathering and rain hitting the windows. Your first thought:

Oh no! Now I can’t ride my motorcycle. Bummer.

Oh good! I’ve been wanting to crack open that new 1,000 piece Ravensburger puzzle and heat up some soup.

There’s no bad weather. Only bad clothes. Might as well get my seedlings planted.

This weather could really impact turn-out at the rally I’ve been planning. Better get some pop-up tents and set up the phone tree!

Excellent. Great day to grind some herbs and make some sage bundles.

You’ve been invited via text to a friend’s 7-year old daughter’s birthday party. You:

Politely make your apologies. Your rally car race is the same weekend.

Leave that shit unread. That scarf isn’t going to knit itself.

Make like a ghost and disappear. It’s during the full moon and it’s your turn to host the coven.

Sneak in a quick visit before you attend a postcard signing event. Who knows, maybe some of those kids have decent penmanship!

Go with an amazing set of finger paints for the birthday girl and slip a very full and very elegant flask into your bag.

You have two weeks of vacation after a really tough year. You can’t wait to:

Lay poolside with a stack of books as tall as the table.

Snorkel, hike, kayak and explore every nook and cranny of an island.

Travel abroad to practice your second or third language and eat three things you’ve never tried before.

Check into a silent retreat at a resort. Just you, your thoughts, and a brand new journal to while away the hours.

Now is the time to start working on the girls in STEM mentoring program you've been dreaming of starting.

If you ever win the lottery, you're going to buy:

Every single craft or art supply your heart desires.

60,000 thread count sheets and a duvet for your new double king size bed.

Dogs. And stuff for dogs. Maybe some cats and a chinchilla.

An airplane friend for your motorcycle and sailboat.

A radio station.

If you were a student at a Gilded Age boarding school, your best subject would be:

Literature. You've memorized most of the books in the library and written your own novel.

Fencing. Exercise is key to your mental health and you never know when you'll need to fight off a pirate.

Occult Studies. You were top of the class in divination, herbology, and symbolic embroidery.

Home Economics. You can throw a dinner party and tackle a household budget like nobody's business.

Shop. Not to brag, but you graduated with a three-story birdhouse and all ten fingers intact.

The ideal soiree for you and your best friends would be:

Picnic at a park complete with blanket, fried chicken, and badminton. Maybe you can bring out the clipboards and collect some signatures.

Speakeasy you can only get to via a boat ride, devouring off-menu items and signature cocktails.

An afternoon at a museum staring agape with wonder and coming up with ideas for your next art piece.

Board game night! Sweats, snacks, and game expansion packs await.

An elaborate costume party with a theme and possibly pyrotechnics.

If you could spend a day with one of the following historical spinsters, you'd choose:

Going for a plane ride with Amelia Earhart.

Leading a march for justice with Ida B. Wells.

Discovering a new (non-radioactive) element with Marie Curie.

Living amongst the chimps with Jane Goodall.

Asking Joan of Arc a few questions.

If you were independently wealthy, which of these jobs would you have difficulty turning down:

Dog walker

Librarian

Manager of a rock and fossils shop

Rock star

Captain of an Olympics sports team

You open a tall and imposing wardrobe. Within are hanging five outfits. Which one are you most drawn to?

Black leather motorcycle jacket with thigh high boots

Purple velvet, satin-lined robe with feathered slippers

Flowy white linen ensemble that twirls when you spin (and has pockets)

Broken in blue jeans, just a bit too big with a cream fisherwoman’s sweater

Black spandex leggings and soft hooded sweatshirt

The power goes out at home. How do you respond?

Light your favorite, delicious smelling candles and get cozy on the sofa.

Connect the generator, cut over the main, and get the house back to normal. Gotta be ready for this stuff.

Go to sleep. It’s dark when you close your eyes anyway.

Snuggle in with the pets and watch a movie on your phone before the battery dies.

Check into a hotel. Your ancestors didn’t survive the tundra so that you would suffer a tepid shower and defrosting tater tots.

The most important pair of shoes to pack for any trip are:

All-purpose sneakers. They go with jeans, dresses, and can carry you through a 10-mile hike or a protest.

Boots. Gotta have ‘em. You can hike through any terrain and kick ass while doing so.

Crocs or slippers. Some people may consider them for "home only," but you can do anything in these. What's wrong with comfort?

Heels. Stiletto. Stacked. Platform. Square. Doesn’t matter. You suffer for fashion.

Sandals or barefoot. You like to be able to feel the grass, sand, or dirt between your toes.

The best Friday night plan ever would be:

Ordering your favorite take-out and settling in for a comfort movie rewatch after a long week.

Inviting a bestie or two over to watch a documentary and discuss how to address food deserts.

Going out dancing at a cool new place you've been dying to try out in an outfit that will make you the center of attention.

Attending a free skywatch party at the local planetarium and thinking deeply about just how tiny we are.

A romantic walk (with someone or alone) somewhere dark and moonlit, surrounded by nature.

Life is meant to be:

Savored

Shared

Lived

Explored

Measured in cups of tea and long pauses

Every good spinster always carries a:

Library card. You never know when you'll need some fresh reading material.

Swiss-army knife. You might need to MacGyver your way out of a sticky situation.

Granola bar. Low blood sugar? You don't know her.

Passport. For quick escapes or a last-minute dream trip.

Sleep mask and ear plugs. Overstimulation sucks and you prize your beauty rest.

You decide to add more physical activity into your life. You're most likely to:

Attend a silent yoga retreat.

Walk deep into the woods alone with only the sound of the birds to keep you company.

Join a roller derby team.

Get certified to dive deep beneath the waves.

You go into a derelict antique store in a small country town you’ve never visited before. What speaks to you from the shelves?

A porcelain doll with perfect curls and haunting eyes that follow you everywhere.

A ceremonial dagger with an ornate handle and questionable staining on the blade.

An original copy of your favorite album on vinyl.

A set of blue Ball jars in pristine condition.

A first edition of Little Women.

You find a wooden box with a brass lock. After picking the lock with a hairpin, you open it and find a note inside. It reads: "Congratulations, you clever thing. Take one item as a reward and relock the box." Which of the five pieces within do you keep for yourself?

A golden compass on a chain

A velvet pouch with an assortment of crystals inside

A leather bound diary with perfectly aged parchment pages

A brass chalice etched with mysterious runes

A silver hatpin sharp enough to draw blood

What musical genre is a mainstay of your road trip playlist?

You prefer audiobooks or podcasts to pass the time

Folk, rock or country

Alternative or punk

A little bit of everything - from hip hop to EDM to classical, your playlist has it all

Tribal, meditative, or eerie soundscapes

You receive a mailed invitation to your 20-year high school reunion. You immediately...

Place it gently in the recycling bin.

Throw a quick spread to see what the fates have to say.

Call your best friend from high school to strategize your approach.

Send your regrets because there are no flights out of the South Pole that will facilitate a timely arrival.

Use the reunion mailing list to expand your message and reach new potential supporters.

It's the apocalypse and you can only watch movies powered by a stationary bike + DVD player set-up. Which type of movie are you most likely to pedal all the way through?

Any adventure or treasure-hunting movie. Who doesn't love The Mummy or National Treasure?

Nature documentaries. It's soothing to listen to David Attenborough narrate the migration paths of whales.

Anti-establishment action movies. Think V for Vendetta, The Matrix, or Hunger Games.

Any period piece. You love sinking into the architecture, set design, outfits, and history of another era.

Supernatural spookies. To paraphrase The Craft, "you are the weirdo, mister," and your viewing choices reflect it.

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