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You’re torn. You’re on the fence. You’re having second thoughts. Is she "The One?" Maybe yes, maybe no. Take our quiz to find out.

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Let's start with the obvious. If you know in your heart and soul (ahhhhhhw) that she's The One, perfect, skip this. Move on to another article.

Now if you're more on the fence and wondering if she's the ideal perfect one-in-a-billion?

Probably not. If you cling to the fairytale of a mythical, perfect girl out there—who both “completes you” and has flawless teeth—the one girl, the only girl…your girlfriend’s probably not it.

The odds are low. Let’s say you had a chance to meet, then kiss, have sex with, and then fall in love and live out your years with thousands—make it millions—of other women around the globe. You’d likely find an even more perfect girl in Munich, or one in Barcelona, or maybe one in San Pablo.

But here’s the thing. You’re not going to San Pablo. You’re not seducing Munich Girl. So even if some imaginary, theoretical girl in Barcelona could rightfully claim the mantle of “The One,” as a practical matter, it’s utterly irrelevant.

Think of your girlfriend like a hiking boot. It’s not important that she’s perfect; it’s important that she fits. So instead of asking if she’s “The One,” you should ask yourself: Is she “One-of-the-Many-Ones-Who-Would-Work-Out-Okay-Enough?”

Does she fit? Take our quiz to find out.

You must answer this in utter secrecy. Remember that Friends episode where Ross made his “Pro and Cons” list to decide between Rachel and Julie? True, Ross is  a tool, but the exercise has merit; learn from his mistake and never, ever let your fiancée discover this Q&A.

The below questions will determine if she’s One-of-the-Many-Ones-Who-Would-Work-Out-Okay-Enough. It’s an easy test. Every question is Yes or No. When answering, trust your gut and go with your first instinct. It’s cheating if you change your answer or puzzle over how you should respond. Honesty matters.

Post-test disclaimer: don’t take the score too literally. (Unless you score less than 50%. Seriously. That’s pathetic. End it.) The important thing is that you’ve asked the right questions, given it some thought, and not rushed into 70 years of commitment half-hearted and half-cocked.

And to further clarify: this Q&A is not, in spirit, cynical or anti-marriage. Just the opposite. You have something good. You have something that more fluttery publications would call “special.” Embrace it. Celebrate it. But to avoid screwing it up, you need to realize, finally, that she doesn’t need to be the only girl out of 2 billion that you should marry. That’s an unfair standard.

Remember—if you have cold feet, this is the time to act. Right now. You either propose to her or you don’t. Never think that you can get engaged and then, later, weasel out through the back door. The wedding has too much engagement, and you’ll never have the balls to call it off. When you get engaged you’re as good as married.

If your score’s over 70%? Then congratulations. She’s One-of-the-Many-Ones-Who-Would-Work-Out-Okay-Enough.

If that’s not true romance, we don’t know what is.

Click to next page for a text version of the quiz.

Thinking of popping the question? Find out if you need to ask her old man.

-By Jeff Wilser


  1. Do you trust her with your ATM password?
  2. Do you both like each other's friends?
  3. Does she make you laugh?
  4. Have you spent plenty of basic "mellow" time with her? Not the torrid start of the affair, but the more tranquil, low-key plateau of adult couplehood?
  5. You choke on a mushroom and fall unconscious. The doctors want to operate. Do you trust her to make medical decisions?
  6. Can you have adult, honest disagreements without petty fighting?
  7. Can you tolerate each other's family?
  8. Do you have a similar vision of the next 5, 1, 20 years of your lives?
  9. Do you have the same(ish) views on religion and faith, minimally, how much a part of your life it will be?
  10. If you lost your job-or chose a new profession that only paid you half your current salary-would she still love you?
  11. If your company wanted to transfer you to a much different place, would she go?
  12. Do you agree on the How, When, Who, What of children? (How many, When to get pregnant, Who's raising them, What faith, and How to discipline them)
  13. Think about her bad habits and imagine if they get worse over time...can you handle that?
  14. She just got a bucket of acid splattered all over her face, like Harvey Dent in The Dark Knight. Do you still want to marry her?

Thinking of popping the question? Find out if you need to ask her old man.

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Good job!

This is a great article! The quiz is pretty good, too! Besides the part about not telling your fiance about this (why not??) I fully support this and would recommend it!
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