Can We Guess How Old Are You Based on How Many Life Skills You Have?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can We Guess How Old Are You Based on How Many Life Skills You Have?
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About This Quiz

Being an adult isn't the easiest thing in the world. The older you get, the more things you are expected to learn how to do to be a certified adult. Sure, it kind of stinks when you are so young that people might tell you what to do much of the time, but at least you aren't expected to have a lot of life skills. 

Your mother is probably going to make your dinner and do your laundry, at least most of the time, and if you get a flat tire, your dad is going to be the one changing it. The point is, you aren't going to have the same life skills when you are 18 as you will when you are 50, it's just part of growing up.

You might learn a lot in school, but there are certain things you only learn through experience and the only way you get that is by living. We think that if you answer a few questions in this quiz, we will be able to tell by the number of life skills you have whether you are still a rookie or a grizzled veteran. If you do well, you might be able to put this on your resume, assuming you have one, that is. 



Are you good at wrapping presents?
I am awful at it.
I can get by.
I am pretty good.
I am amazing.

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Are you good at washing dishes?
I can't even load the dishwasher.
Not really.
Sure, it isn't hard.
I am awesome at it.

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Can you unclog a toilet?
Gross. My mom does that.
I am okay with it, but I hate doing it.
Sure I can.
I am a pro.

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Are you a good tipper?
I guess so.
It depends on the service.
I am pretty good.
I tip like crazy.

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Are you good at public speaking?
No, I get nervous.
I am okay.
I am pretty good.
I live to do that.

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Are you good at ironing?
Do people actually iron?
No, my mom does that.
I am pretty good.
My stuff is wrinkle free.

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Are you good at setting the table?
Umm. I don't know?
We don't do that in my family.
Sure, it isn't that hard.
I set the table like a pro.

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How soon do you send thank you cards after getting a gift?
A few months
A month
A week
A day

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Do you stand up for yourself?
Pretty much never.
If it is important enough.
On rare occasions.
Yeah, I always do.

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Can you remember directions?
No, that is what my phone is for.
Sometimes I can.
If I can't I just use a map.
I never get lost.

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Do you ever take a mental health day?
A what?
No, I might get fired.
Sometimes.
For sure. We all need those.

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Can you open a bottle of wine?
I can, but I am not confident.
I think so.
Sure.
Umm. Obviously.

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Are you good at doing a résumé?
Not at all. I get intimidated.
Kind of, but I have never really done anything.
I am pretty good at it.
Sure, I've done tons of them.

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How do you do at job interviews?
I stink at those, I get freaked out.
I do okay. I think, anyway.
I am pretty good.
I am really confident at those.

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Do you know how to make a mixed drink?
You mean like a screwdriver?
I know a couple.
I know quite a few.
I am a master mixologist.

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Are you good at talking to strangers?
Why would I want to do that?
I get tongue tied.
I am okay.
I love doing that.

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Are you good at listening?
To what?
I do my best.
I am pretty good at paying attention.
I am always locked in.

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Can you fold your laundry?
I don't even try. I just shove it in a drawer.
I am okay.
I am pretty solid.
Well, yeah.

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Are you a good cook?
I can't really cook anything.
Not really.
I am pretty good.
I am a master chef.

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Are you good at making eye contact?
With who?
I do my best, but I can't for too long.
I am pretty good.
I always win staring contests.

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How firm is your handshake?
I don't know.
I think it is good.
Totally solid.
It is on point.

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Can you take charge of the grill at a cookout?
That sounds awkward.
I think so.
I can handle that.
I live for that.

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Are you handy around the house?
I can't fix anything.
Not really.
I am okay.
I am master carpenter.

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Can you drive a stick?
Not to save my life.
Not well.
I am pretty good.
Easily.

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Can you make eggs?
No, that sounds hard.
Just one way.
Yes, a few ways.
Yes, all sorts of ways.

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How often do you clean your house?
Once a month
Once a week
Once every few days
Every day

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Do you stick with a budget?
I don't have one.
I try.
Most of the time
All the time

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Can you handle living alone?
That sounds awful.
I guess so.
I think so.
I love my alone time.

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Do you have good table manners?
I don't know.
They are pretty bad.
I think so.
They are impeccable.

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Can you change a tire?
Nope. I call AAA.
Maybe, but it makes me nervous.
I think so.
Like a champ.

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