Pretend You Remember the Last Time You Partied Too Hard and We'll Guess Your Age

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Pretend You Remember the Last Time You Partied Too Hard and We'll Guess Your Age
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About This Quiz

How one parties changes dramatically with time. When one is a small child, the idea of staying up past 8 p.m. may feel like a naughty transgression. In junior high school, watching late night comedy shows during a sleepover is both a chance to feel sophisticated and naughty. By the time one is at a university, what qualifies as "naughty" has evolved somewhat.

Peak bacchanalia follows soon, but in adulthood, with a "real job" to get to in the morning, partying changes. It is not so much of a tapering off, but an evolution. Older people tend to have more discretionary money, so their indulgences can be more expensive. Younger people might overindulge in something less satisfying because it is more affordable, not because it is more desirable.

After every party is the aftermath, and this is the most telling part of the event, when the toll of a lifestyle becomes evident. Dragging oneself out of bed in the morning to get to school or work, or what have you, can be especially challenging after certain kinds of parties. Where the party takes place can also influence this, and that's very much tied to what one can afford! It's one thing to have to get back to one's dorm room from another dorm the night after a party, but if you wake up in Monaco, it's going to be more of a schlep.

Answer some questions about the last time you partied, and we will guess your age with total accuracy!

The invite said bring something. What's in your purse?
I thought that was a joke!
Cheap snacks
A desert I purchased
A bottle of wine
With whom were you excited to down a brewswki at the party?
Popular people
Cool people
Powerful people
Old friends
Did the party's host tell you what to wear?
Who does that?
They said to wear something fly as heck!
They said cocktail attire.
They said channel my finest James Bond.

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You arrived at the party. What location did you scope out first?
The room where everyone is hanging out
The bar
The host
The host's significant other
What was the welcome like when you made your entrance?
No one. The door was open.
A trusted friend of the host
The host's significant other
The host
What music dominated the playlist?
Hip-hop
Dubstep
Jazz
None

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A good venue is everything. Where's yours?
My friend's parents' house
A frat house
A restaurant
A private home
What food did you eat at the party?
Chips and dip
KFC
Alt-Paleo Fair Trade Organic Artisanal Veggieburgers
Leg of lamb
Who's on your arm tonight?
My BFF
A platonic friend of another gender
A date
My significant other

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How was the party lit?
Oh, it was pretty lit!
Stobes
Candles
Lightbulbs
What time did you show up to the party?
5 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
What did you drink that night (assuming you remember)?
Cola
Punch
An assortment of adult beverages
Wine and water

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How many annoying frat bros tried to ruin the party with their antics?
3
1
2
None
When you were shooting the breeze, what did the breeze contain?
Movies
Nothing, since it was so loud you couldn't hear anyone.
I spent most of the party networking.
Life, family and politics
How did the guests know each other?
We went to school together.
I have no idea.
We mostly work in the same field.
We're all friends of the host.

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How many fist-bumps did you collect that night?
Dozens
A half dozen
Three
Four - and all from people under the age of seven!
Did the party affect how the host feels about you?
I don't think they knew that I was even there.
I think so, but they were hard to read.
I don't know since I spent little time with them.
Yes, they appreciated my sparkling wit and vivacity.
Did you line the ol' stomach before the party started?
Yes, I got the evening started early.
Pregame!
No, I'm fasting.
Of course not

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What did the host arrange to keep you all entertained?
A movie playing on a TV
A band
The food and drink
Conversation
What will you remember best about the party, months later?
The clothing worn by someone I like
The stain I got on my clothes
The silly hat someone was wearing
The home made cake we had
What time did you first think, "Time to blow this joint"?
Midnight
1 a.m.
11 p.m.
I mean, I didn't phrase it like that, but 9.30 p.m.

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How many people were still rocking when you left?
2
20
8
4
How did you feel in the morning?
Fine
A little worn out
Slightly tired
No more like a zombie than I feel most mornings
What time did you stumble into bed?
1 a.m.
9 a.m.
Midnight
10:30 p.m.

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Where did you make your recovery the next day?
I hung out with my parents.
I went to my internship.
I telecommuted to work.
I went to the office.
How did the host get the invite in front of you?
I got a Snap.
I got a text.
I got an email.
I got a save the date letter.
What's the dumbest thing you did all night?
I said I saw a movie, so someone asked me about another one which I said yes to, but it turned out they had made up that one.
I made a dance move people thought was old fashioned.
I referred to someone by the wrong pronoun.
I forgot someone's kid's name.

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You've been invited to a rave. How do you feel?
A little stressed out
Excited
Rushed
Pleasantly surprised
Time to get your "glad rags" on. What's your process?
Hours of agonizing over clothing, hair, and makeup
I have a go-to outfit, but I still agonize over hair and makeup.
I pick out one of three perfectly acceptable outfits.
I look at myself in the mirror, and I might change an item of clothing.
Who was throwing this epic shindig?
I met them one time.
I know them from other parties.
I know them from work.
I've known them my whole life.

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