1.  You and your gal pals are sucking down smoothies at your fave 
    juice bar when your newest crush from English class comes in to 
    order a Kumquat Krazy.  You:

    a) pump up your voice volume and go into giggle overdrive so he 
       can't help but see you stuffed into a nearby booth.

    b) turn three shades of red and slide down into your seat.

    c) stroll over pretending you need another straw, say hello and 
       ask how he thinks he did on the Steinbeck quiz you took in 
       English class that afternoon.

    d) turn away and act totally engrossed in your conversation with 
       your buds.


2.  When you complain to your buds about your boyfriendless state, they
    usually say:

    a) "Just try being yourself around the guys."

    b) "If only you'd be brave and try to talk to them."

    c) "You just need a little more luck when it comes to guys."

    d) "You never seem to give anyone a chance."


3.  When you're crushin' on a guy, you:

    a) broadcast it all over the place.  You don't care who knows.

    b) would die if anyone found out, but you still put yourself in 
       his path here and there.

    c) flirt a little with him so he gets the picture.

    d) totally stay away from him so he never has any idea you're 
       scoping him.


4.  Your idea of a dream date?

    a) Anyone who asks you.

    b) You have no idea.

    c) You'd give most anyone who'd treat you with respect a chance.

    d) He'd better be Mr. Right in every way:  cute, well dressed and 
       reasonably popular.


5.  Your preferred datting hangouts?

    a) School dances, where you can show off your best moves so your
       friends can see.

    b) A loud movie or game where you don't have to talk much.

    c) Anywhere you and the guy can get to know each other.

    d) Somewhere fabulous, so even if you and he don't click, it won't
       be a total loser evening.


6.  You go out of your way to walk by your crush's locker:

    a) every chance you get.  Your friends even tease you about it.

    b) rarely.  It would be embarrassing if he figured out why you were 
       at that end of the hallway.

    c) occasionally.

    d) never.  If he hasn't figured out you like him, it's his loss.


7.  You make a poing to talk to this cute guy who's in your homeroom. 
    He seems interested, so the next day you:

    a) write him a poem telling him how interested you are, wrap it up
       with some Hershey's Kisses and deliver the package to him.

    b) ignore him because you're embarrassed at how much you talked 
       yesterday.

    c) casually talk with him again if an opportunity comes up.

    d) let him make the next move.  You've already taken the first step.


8.  You're at ther mall shopping with your friends.  The guy you're 
    crushing on somehow gets hold of your pager number, and now he's 
    beeping you.  You:

    a) show your friends his number, and make everyone stop at the pay
       phones while you call him back and chat for a few minutes.

    b) can hardly control yourself.  You tell all your friends how fine
       he is, but you decide you're too flustered to call him back.

    c) call him and tell him you can't talk right now, but you'll return 
       his call later.

    d) ignore his page.  If he wants to talk with you, he can call you 
       when you're home.


9.  When you talk trash about guys, you're generally:

    a) complaining that they seem to dump you for no reason.

    b) griping that you seem invisible to them.

    c) wondering why they seem to take breakups and brush-offs so easily.


10. If your last date was a country-western song, it would be titled:

    a) "I Loved and Lost."

    b) "Wish I Could Tell You."

    c) "Just Another Good Time."

    d) "You Ain't the Stuff Dreams are Made Of."

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**SCORING**
Add up your A's, B's, C's and D's to find out what's getting in the way 
of great dates.  If you come up with a tie, read the categories that 
apply.

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                              ~Mostly A's~

*MISS RED HOT*

     Sure you're hyper and the guys can't help but notice.  The prob 
is, you're so in-their-face, they back off in a big way!  In a word?  
Obnoxious!

BEST BET:  Clam down a little when you're in guy territory and remind
           yourself that letting your good qualities shine through will 
           go a long way toward getting--and keeping--his attention.

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                              ~Mostly B's~

*MISS GUY SHY*

     Hello, are you there?  That's what he's asking because you clam up 
around him so much, he's not sure if there's a living, breathing girl 
under that shell!  C'mon.  You try talking to a crustacean.

BEST BET:  Focus on him when you're talking and not on yourself so that 
           you stamp down that shyness.  Try smiting a little more and 
           taking a few risks.

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                              ~Mostly C's~

*MISS RIGHT*

     OK.  We're puzzled too.  You're doing the right things:  being your 
friendly self and letting him know you're interested without getting 
outta control about it.  Still, he doesn't have a clue.  So should you
give up on guys or become a turbo-flirt?  Think again.  Realize that 
sometimes it's simply a matter of timing.

BEST BET:  Take a deep breath and press on.  One day when you least 
           expect it, he'll realize there's this fab femme (you!) who 
           can't wait to date (him!).

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                              ~Mostly D's~

*MISS HIGH 'N' MIGHTY*

     Ok, we know you deserve the best and all that, but hey, maybe you're 
taking this I'm Worth It stuff a little too far.  C'mon, princess-
-somebody's gotta measure up!  It's going to be lonely in that ivory 
tower if you don't let your hair down just a little.

BEST BET:  Hold on to reasonable standards, but remember everyone has
           a few less-than-perfect characteristics.  So give a mere mortal
           a chance, even if there are a few chinks in his armor.