So you think you're ready for real love? Or maybe you have doubts that romance is the route for you?

With five short questions, we can tell if you're prepared to push the limits of passion or slink back into the safety of solitude.

Inch up closer to the keyboard. Take a deep breath. And test your Love IQ. The answers are mere keystrokes away.

A. There's a serious hottie in the latte line at the crowded café. He glances your way. You:

1. Ignore him. You just know he'll approach you.
2. Lick your lips, flip your hair, adjust your blouse and mouth, "I'm your hot chocolate".
3. Catch his eye, smile and mouth, "Save you a seat?"

B. You're talking to a prospective date at a bar. Do you:

1. Get easily distracted by all the cute guys walking by?
2. Sit there with your arms folded, avoiding eye contact?
3. Face him and lean forward, looking and nodding at him as he speaks to you?

C. You're constantly attracted to guys who're totally wrong for you. Do you:

1. Take a look at the psychology behind your dating decisions?
2. Wonder where all the nice guys have gone and decide to go there if you can find someone?
3. Decide all dudes are dunces and head for the spa?

D. Your last serious relationship ended a year and a half ago. You:

1. Reflect fondly on the good times but know that you can have something wonderful with a new guy.
2. Gaze at the shrine you erected in the corner of your bedroom — the one with the dead roses and the voodoo doll.
3. Long to reconcile.

E. Your date calls. He'd still like to see you, but he's feeling down because his mom's in the hospital. He'd like to skip the big party and just hang out with you at home. You:

1. Get an attitude. Invite him over, but make your disappointment known.
2. Get moving. Tell him to stay home and go out without him.
3. Get busy. Order in his favorite food, rent his favorite film and offer to listen if he wants to talk. Bonus points if you send flowers to his mother.

 

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A. Lust in the latte line.

1. 0 points. Confidence is sexy, but too much is a turn-off. You're too self-absorbed to sustain a meaningful relationship right now. Keep your options open with a quick search.
2. 5 points. You're accessible, but your signals are clearly sexual. Sex appeal is important, but being this forward may attract a man who wants a fling — and not the real thing.
3. 10 points. Eye contact and a smile are clear signals you're open to new people and things. Bonus points if you actually offer to save him a seat. What have you got to lose?

B. The boy at the bar.

1. 0 points. You're signaling disinterest. In turn, he probably won't be interested in you.
2. 5 points. Averting a direct gaze is perceived as untrustworthy. Folded arms scream you're "closed." Don't stare, but look at him while he's talking and keep your hands in your lap or on the bar.
3. 10 points. This open stance shows you're accessible, interested and open.

C. A long line of losers.

1. 10 points. You're taking responsibility for your actions and decisions. Figuring out what you really want and breaking habits that keep you from getting it shows your love-readiness.
2. 5 points. You know you have to stay in the game, but you're having trouble finding the venue. Go to a new coffee shop tomorrow, join a reading group, post a free profile — anything that involves people with similar interests to your own.
3. 0 points. Enjoy your hour in the mud bath, but if you want a lasting love, you'll have to change your ambivalent attitude.

D. Ready for romance again.

1. 10 points. You've got a healthy perspective on the past and are ready to embrace the future. Start your Search today!
2. 0 points. Get over it. Harboring strong negative feelings gives you a bad vibe. Deal with your feelings of abandonment, failure or whatever before trying again.
3. 5 points. Be sure you're not holding onto the old relationship to avoid the work that goes into finding a new one.

E. Pampering your prince.

1. 5 points. You get points for staying in, but you're mitigating any good you could do by wearing your disappointment on your sleeve. He's not doing this on purpose, so cut him some slack. Make plans to have a major night out when his mom's discharged.
2. 0 points. Your guy needs you and you'd rather party? That's not cool, sister. Catch a clue from the quality singles you'll find with a quick search.
3. 10 points. You're compassionate and giving, understanding that this is a big deal for him. There are plenty of other nights to go out.