What are your goals in a romantic relationship currently?

I am just seeing what is out there; I am not sure yet

Finding someone I could feel comfortable with and be myself around

Just casual dating, nothing serious

I would like to find someone to be in a committed relationship with

Do you ever have a hard time thinking about your future with someone you are dating?

Yes, I don’t really think about that

No, not if I am comfortable with them

Sometimes, if I am not looking for anything serious

No, I just haven’t found a person I could see a future with yet

How often do you have doubts or questions about your relationship?

It often happens if they want to be more serious than me

How do you prefer to make plans with someone you are dating?

I am terrible at making plans and usually wait until the last minute to solidify plans

I prefer to have somewhat of a plan (days & times), but I don’t mind making last-minute plans either

Usually, it is in the spur of the moment

I like to make plans in advance so I can schedule other things around it

When you do make plans, are you consistent with keeping them?

I have to admit that I do cancel plans last minute sometimes or don’t give a definite answer to avoid it

Yes, I always keep plans that I make or let someone know in advance if something else comes up

Do you ever feel an emotional connection to a person when you are dating them?

I am not sure, I don’t think so

I have in the past, but I am not looking for that right now

Yes, I always try to connect on a deeper level when I am dating someone

How do you feel during conversations about commitment or your “future” together?

Anxious, uncomfortable, and sometimes trapped

It depends if I am ready to take that step or not

If I am looking for a long-term commitment, I have no issues with those conversations

I enjoy conversations about the future. It makes me feel more secure in a relationship to know the other person is also thinking about the future together

How long does it typically take you to respond to calls, texts, or other messages?

Probably a few hours or sometimes a day or two if I forget

it depends on what I am doing or how interested I am. It could be minutes or days.

If not immediately, it doesn’t take me too long to respond typically. I will respond as soon as I see it.

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10 Questions | Total Attempts: 29 | Updated: Feb 24, 2022

Do you feel uncomfortable or anxious whenever you are dating someone and start talking about commitment or confront you on your reactions towards commitment? Do you always try to avoid commitment, but it seems like everyone else around you or anyone you are dating is focused heavily on commitment? Do you have a hard time opening up to people or sharing your deeper thoughts and emotions? You may tend to keep your conversations more lighthearted and casual than engaging in a deeply intimate conversation to make yourself more vulnerable.But does this make you afraid of commitment, or are you just not ready to take that next step and settle down? Maybe you are just a reserved person and take a while to feel comfortable with a person to open up to them in that way? How can you tell the difference? Do you want to know if you are afraid of commitment? Take this quiz to find out.