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1. A friend asks you to go shopping with them. You know they love to shop. What do you do?

a) find your wallet immediately and go shopping.

b) reluctantly agree to go with them, but take some cash ‘just in case’ you see something you like.

c) close the door in their face and close the curtains.

2. You’re trying on an outfit, and ask your friend’s opinion. Do you:

a) listen to what they say, then completely ignore their opinion?

b) believe it when they say they like/hate the outfit and buy/put back the clothes, even though you thought the opposite?

c) listen to their opinion and try on some other stuff just to be sure?

3. Your friend has asked you for your opinion of their new, very expensive jacket. It is awful and really doesn’t suit them. Do you:

a) smile bravely and tell them it looks fantastic?

b) tell them it is a lovely jacket but that it doesn’t show off their figure/colouring/personality?

c) tell the truth?

4. Would you prefer to buy a pair of designer jeans or a pair of ‘normal’ jeans and a ‘normal’T-shirt for the same price?

a) The normal jeans and T-shirt of course. What’s in a name?

b) The designer jeans. I have an image to keep up.

c) I’d ask a friend what they think I should do.

5. It’s a week before Christmas, and you still haven’t bought a new party outfit. The shops are full and you are exhausted.What do you do?

a) Wake up and realize it was just a terrible dream.

b) Give up and go home. You can come back tomorrow and try again.

c) Keep shopping. You can’t turn up at the Christmas disco in old clothes. What if you miss an amazing outfit?

SCORE:

1 a=1 b=2 c=3 2 a=1 b=3 c=2 3 a=3 b=2 c=1 4 a=3 b=1 c=2 5 a=3 b=2 c=1

5–8: Not only would you compete for your country in the Olympic shopping event, you'd win the gold medal. You are the psychologist’s dream, a definite 'fashion enthusiast' who likes your clothes to make you look good and feel good. Of course, some people would say that you are easily manipulated by the tricks that are used by shops and psychologists, but we know you just love to shop. Shop on!

9–12: You are tempted by the joys of shopping, and you can see some of the benefits, but you are a little bit afraid. You need advice and support from your friends, but with practice and a lot of hard shopping, you could soon be competing for an Olympic shopping medal.

13–15: You wouldn't get picked for the Olympic shopping team, but then again, you wouldn't try even if you were paid. Shopping is a strictly practical activity for you. Only buy something when you really need it. Or even better, get someone else to buy it for you – that will save time.