Can We Guess What Random Skill You're Ridiculously Good At?

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can We Guess What Random Skill You're Ridiculously Good At?
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About This Quiz

Certain life skills need to be acquired by everyone in order to function in the world. These include the basics such as literacy and numeracy, as well as sitting nicely at a table to have a meal with others, and saying please and thank you. The next group of necessary skills includes life skills like cooking a healthy meal, mending a broken doorknob, or knowing how to drive a car. Beyond that, there are higher-order social skills like how to write a great letter, be a good host, or dress appropriately.

However, there are also other skills, that only a select few possess in really high quantities. These might be the ability to perform certain really impressive feats, like mastering the silk trapeze, achieving a black belt, or knowing how to survive in the wilderness. Some people play an instrument extraordinarily well, to the point that they will transform how you think of that particular instrument. Some have beautiful artistry with a needle, or their carpentry is a thing to behold. Still others have a fashion sense that is simultaneously perfectly on trend and wonderfully original.

Some of the rarest skills of all are the really high-level social skills, such as weaving a truly terrific yarn or making another person feel genuinely seen. We can all do these, just a little, but when you see it elevated to an art form, then it's truly a delight.

Tell us a little about yourself and we'll figure out which special skill you can claim!

How musical are you?
A little
I am a good audience.
Not very.
Extremely
Do you love to work long hours?
Not really
If I'm passionate about the work.
Only for short periods of time at once.
Yes, I love it!
How do you feel about the great outdoors?
I loathe them!
I like them in moderate doses.
I love them.
I like them in theory.

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What sort of house did you grow up in?
Suburban house
Country cottage
Ranch
Urban apartment
How physically fit are you?
Not at all!
Average
Fairly
Extremely
What class did you enjoy most in elementary school?
Design and technology
Art class
Gym
Literature

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How much do you like to be around other people?
Not at all
I love it!
I like it!
I like it in reasonable amounts.
How much do you read full-length books?
Often
Every month or so
Constantly!
Rarely
Do you like to cook for yourself?
Yes, most nights!
I prefer to cook for a group.
In my way.
Every so often.

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Are you good with your hands?
I'm amazing!
I'm OK!
Not really.
I'm the best.
What sort of weather suits you best?
Hot and sunny
Rainy and atmospheric
Cool and breezy
Foggy and mysterious
What time of day are you at your best?
Afternoon
Morning
Evening
Night

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Where do you like to spend your evenings?
In my arts and crafts room.
Out with friends.
At a funny show.
Fishing with my buddies.
Who do you live with?
My BFFs
My boo
Just me
My big family
Who taught you most of your basic life skills?
Mom
Both parents
I did
School

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Which family member do you get along with best?
Mom
I get on wonderfully with all of them.
My boo.
I don't really like any of them.
What did you study in college?
Psychology
I didn't go to college.
I went to trade school.
Arts
If you were given $500 to spend on your top hobby, what would you buy?
Yarn! Thread! Needles!
Tickets to movies!
Books!
Fancy hiking boots

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If someone gave you a free class that isn't related to your top skill, what would it be in?
Painting
Needlework
Engine repair
Martial arts
What sort of place would you like to live?
Country cottage
Townhouse
Cabin in the woods
Loft apartment
How long do you take to get ready in the morning?
More than 30 minutes
20-30 minutes
No time at all
20 minutes

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What sort of pet do you have?
I don't have one.
Cat
Bird
Dog
How have you decorated your house?
With tapestries and tchotchkes I found on my travels.
I just bought stuff at West Elm.
With beautiful, rare posters.
With stuffed heads of things I shot.
What industry do you work in?
Arts
Marketing
Farming
Tech

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If you could take a vacation anywhere, and everywhere was safe, where would you go?
Iran, to see the Persian rugs!
The Greek islands, to refuel my soul.
Paris, to see the beautiful art.
The Caribbean, to hear the music.
Would you go into space if the opportunity arose?
Absolutely not!
Only if it were free.
Only if lots of people did it safely before me!
Sure!
What informal social role do you find you fill within your workplace?
Den mother
Cool kid
Politico
Nerd

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What do you do to stay fit?
Running
Lifting
Outdoor sports
Yoga
What's the worst way to spend an evening?
At a rave
At a car show
At a science lecture
At the home of someone who is boring
How do you know what's going on in the news?
Podcasts
Radio
Cable news
Reading the paper

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You Got: