How Afraid of Commitment Are You?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
How Afraid of Commitment Are You?
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About This Quiz

We are all wired differently, and we all have different fears. A lot of people in this world crave commitment. They look at the opportunity to love and to be loved as a wonderful thing. They know, or at least they hope, that in their golden years they will have someone by their side and will spend a lifetime feeling safe and secure. Commitment is their friend.

Then you have the other side of the coin, people who are afraid of commitment. Instead of looking at a lifetime of security with one particular person as a good thing, they look at it as a form of jail. They fear that their creativity and freedom will be stifled, that they will miss out on traveling the world, doing what they want to do, and maybe even finding other romantic partners all because they decided to commit to something. 

We've developed a quiz that will let you know just how afraid of commitment you are. If you happen to be engaged, living with someone or married and it comes out you aren't all that into commitment, we suggest you don't share this with your partner. So go ahead and take this quiz. We promise it doesn't take too long. You don't owe us anything, don't worry.

Would you move to another town across the city for your significant other?
Are you kidding? No way.
I might, but it would worry me.
I guess I would.
Of course, I would.

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Would you give up a career that you loved to stay home and watch the kids?
Umm, no way
I guess, but I might resent it.
Sure, if my partner made enough money to support us all.
Without a doubt, I would.

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Which of the following things is most important in your life?
Having a good time
Money
Security
My relationship

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How would you feel if someone you cared about dumped you?
Relieved
Concerned
Depressed
Destroyed

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On a scale of 1 to 10, how important is it for you to make your partner happy?
2
5
7
10

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Do you believe that you only have one true soulmate?
No, are you kidding me?
I doubt that.
I think so.
I know that for sure.

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Do you ever get bummed thinking that you might just be with one person for the rest of your life?
Yes, that sounds so dull.
Yes, that sounds like I might be missing out.
Well, maybe a little bit
No, of course not

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You're ridiculously attracted to someone, and know you won't get caught; do you cheat on your significant other?
You know it.
I probably would.
I would like to say I wouldn't.
No way I would.

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How do you picture yourself when you're old?
Independent and doing my own thing
Hopefully with someone, but I'm fine if I am not.
I think of myself getting old with my significant other.
With my significant other and a big family

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How often do you go out to parties or clubs?
As much as I possibly can
I go out pretty often.
I don't go out very often.
I almost never go out.

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Do you like to take on a lot of responsibility at work?
No, I hate that.
I will if I have to.
If I think it will benefit me
Yes, sign me up.

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You just got fired, and you have 10,000 dollars saved, what do you do?
Go on a trip
Chill out for a bit, then look for a new job
Take a week or two, then look for a new job
Look for a new job right away

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Your significant other just got laid off, do you mind supporting them financially for a bit?
I sure do.
I would for a week or two.
Sure, for a few months
Yes, as long as it took

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How much of a loner would you say you were?
I love being alone.
I don't mind being alone.
I don't like being alone very often.
I hate being alone.

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Which of the following is most important in life?
Myself
My friends
My family
My significant other

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You just found out your significant other cheated on you; what do you do?
Dump them immediately
Take a break from them
Go to counseling with them
Forgive them and move forward

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Have you ever ghosted anyone?
Sure, that's my whole scene.
Yes, but I am not proud of it.
No, that seems mean.
I am not even sure what that means.

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Do you ever worry that you'll get hurt if you fall in love?
No, that would be silly.
Sure, but not often
Yes, I worry about that sometimes.
Yes, I worry about that all the time.

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Do you worry that you won't be able to live up to your significant other's expectations?
Yes, that would bum me out.
A little, I think that's normal.
No, that sounds like a bad relationship to me.
I don't worry about that at all.

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Is it easy for you to rely on other people when you are in need?
No, that's very hard for me.
I struggle with that sometimes.
It's pretty easy.
Sure, I can do that.

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Do you think most people are good or bad?
Almost all people are bad.
Most are bad.
Most are good.
Almost all people are good.

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If you got married, would you ever get divorced?
Sure, if I wasn't happy.
Sure, if my spouse did something really wrong.
I don't think so.
No, marriage is forever.

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Would your friends describe you as emotional?
I am sure they wouldn't.
I don't think so.
Some might describe me that way.
Yes, very much so

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Which of the following jobs might you succeed at?
Actor
Social worker
Therapist
Marketing or sales

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When you're dating someone you like, do you worry they will leave you?
All the time
Sometimes I do.
Not that I can think of
I never do that.

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Do you worry that you'll mess up any relationship that you're in?
Yes, I usually do.
I worry about that sometimes.
No, that is a waste of time.
No, I never worry about that kind of thing.

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How often do you text people you used to be romantically involved with?
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

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You were going to go out with some friends, but your significant other is really sick, what do you do?
Go out anyway
Offer to stay home, but hope they say you can go out
Stay home but sulk about it a little
Stay home and take care of them

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Would it bother you if your relationship became less passionate over a period of years?
Yes, very much
Yes, it would a little.
Not that much, it's normal.
Not at all, that isn't what relationships are about.

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How much energy do you have to give to another person?
None
Some
Quite a bit
Tons

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You Got: