Which Fictional Couple Is Your Relationship? by Nada Abdelkader 1. WHERE WOULD YOU RATHER SPEND YOUR VALENTINE’S DAY? A. going out and about in town and hitting the trendiest It-spots B. indoors with a romantic, candlelit dinner and perfect-for-slow-dancing music all around C. in a spot that you regularly hang out in because of the casualness and relaxed ambience D. on board a dinner cruise, so you could have a classic dinner and watch a show 2. HOW LONG HAVE YOU TWO BEEN TOGETHER? A. under the one-year mark B. over the three-year mark C. somewhere between one and two years D. exactly on the one-year mark 3. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE FICTIONAL GRAND GESTURE OF ALL TIME? A. John Cusack holding the boombox in ‘Say Anything’ B. Mr. Darcy proposing to Elizabeth in the rain in ‘Pride and Prejudice’ C. Monica proposing to Chandler in ‘Friends’ D. Amelie orchestrating a scavenger hunt for Nino in ‘Amelie’ 4. WHICH FICTIONAL COUPLE DESERVED TO MAKE IT? A. Serena and Nate from ‘Gossip Girl’ B. Jack and Rose from ‘Titanic’
C. Robin and Barney from ‘How I Met Your Mother’ D. Jackie and Hyde from ‘That 70’s Show’ 5. OUT OF THESE, WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOUR PARTNER? A. their raw sense of humor B. their unbelievable charm and wit C. their intelligence and aloof façade D. their commitment to their ideals
Results
MOSTLY D’S: THE ROSS AND RACHEL Your relationship has been in the works for such a long time, it turned into a favorite will-they-won’tthey debate between your mutual friends. Don’t worry, this isn’t bad. This just means that when you two finally got together, it was every bit the magical fairytale romance everyone was dying to see!
MOSTLY B’S: THE GOMEZ AND MORTICIA ADDAMS You’ve been a couple for quite some time, but don’t worry the spark between you two is anything but stale! In fact, it’s so inspiring many other couples tend to go to you for advice and double dates. Your love is so fervent, you already have a horde of ideas on how to spend your Valentine’s.
MOSTLY C’S: THE JIM AND PAM The classic friends-turned-lovers never fails, especially if you were already the type of friends that saw eye-to-eye on most things. Your relationship only differs now because you may act lovey-dovey from time to time, but it’s never cringey—only cute and kind of desirable.
MOSTLY A’S: THE BABY AND JOHNNY You’re young and in love and feeling it, aren’t you? There’s no way to put it except that your relationship is either relatively new or always feels new because of all the excitement you guys go through. Celebrate this Valentine’s by dancing the night away on your favourite dance floor! February 2021 • IDENTITY 13
