Your Platonic Love Language
It’s that time of year. Love is in the air. And while romantic love is nifty, today’s quiz focusses on its unsung counterpart, platonic love. How do you express affection toward your fellow human beings – strangers, people you share a community with, or close friends. Answer below to reveal your platonic love language.
You’re at the grocery store comparing Laughing Whale, Java Blend and Anchored coffee beans. A stranger comes down the aisle and seems to want something off the shelves in front of you. Do you…
Scooch over politely, giving them lots of personal space. Nobody likes
feeling crowded in the grocery store.
Offer your experiences with each variety – which are bitter, rich, or
velvety smooth.
Let them choose their beans and then say “Ahhh great choice! I think I
might just do the same…”
Just smile at them and enjoy the silence while two strangers hum & haw
over all the beans.
Watch closely for where their gaze lands. Grab that bag off the shelf, and
hand it to them.
Someone from work is escaping the Nova Scotian winter for a warm beach vacation. Apart from the teensiest pang of jealousy, you are happy for them. How do you show it?
Exclaim “Treat yourself!”.
Tell them repeatedly that they are going to have the best time.
Tell them repeatedly that they are going to have the best time.
Help them plan the trip. Find the best spots to eat. Send them lots of
links.
Be sure to set aside a lunch break after they return to sit around and
look at all their photos.
Crack friendly jokes about how jealous you are & ask them to bring you
back a souvenir.
Walk over to their desk and silently offer them an overhead, double high
five.
Your friend just won their Tuesday night pickle ball game. What do you do?
Offer to help them train for the next one so they can keep their streak
going.
Shout “WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNAAAH!” for the whole
arena to hear.
Pat them on the back and give them a proud nod like you’re a dad in a
1980’s sitcom.
Head over to The Knot in order to celebrate and talk pickle ball strategy.
Custom embroider “PCKLBALL CHAMP” on a toque and give it
to them.
You’re walking along the Back Harbour Path in Lunenburg when you pass a stranger walking their dog. Do you…
Offer the person (and/or dog) a really cool stick that you found earlier.
Give them an update about how muddy the trail is up ahead.
Tell both the human and the dog that they have a lovely coat.
Take a deep breath, smile and say “What a lovely morning for a walk, isn’t
it?”
Ask if you can pet the dog. Ask if you can pet the dog!!!
Which of these (potentially awkward) situations would you feel most comfortable with?
Someone holding the door for you but you were actually just waiting
outside for someone else.
A friend asking you to help them remove a tick after a hike around Gaff
Point.
Someone complimenting you, saying you look like a B-list celebrity (who
you can’t picture in your head).
Sitting on Hirtle’s beach with someone you only just met, but not talking
because it’s a bit too windy.
Seeing a great tchotchke at the Lunenburg Consignment shop, just as
another shopper spots it too.
