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POLL: Are you a new-age husband?

Last updated on: February 14, 2013 20:27 IST

With the rules of relationship changing with times, take this poll and find out if you've moved along too.

As old makes way for the new, young couples are slowly but surely re-writing the rules of relationships. Are you one of them too? Take this quiz and find out!

1. When you go out for dinner, who picks the tab?

a. I do, duh!

b. We take turns.

c. She does, of course! It's the age of women's emancipation after all!


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2. She tells you she's gotten a raise and now earns twice as much as you. You...

a. Sulk! Why? Because she's earning more than you!

b. Celebrate! Isn't it a reason to?

c. You put in your papers the next day. Because why should you work any more?


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3. You realise she's been with other men before you. You...

a. Break up immediately. Because women are supposed to be virgins before they meet you.

b. Tell her to teach you a thing or two in the bedroom

c. Lie back and expect her to do everything. Because you know, she's been with other men so she must know everything there is to know.


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4.  She gets her dream job in another city. You...

a. Ask her to turn down the offer. Because she has a job here so why would she want to move to another city for another one, right?

b. Work on a long distance relationship and perhaps look for a job in that city yourself!

c. Congratulate her from the bottom of your hear but tell her she must contribute to the household expenses nonetheless. Because surely she must've got a good raise!


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5. She asks you if could make her dal chawal because it'll be a while before she returns. You...

a. Ask her if she's lost it. Because women are supposed to do the cooking!

b. Take instructions from her and try your hand at it.

c. Tell her to get both of you some takeaway on her way back.


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6. She says she doesn't want children. You...

a. Ask for a divorce. Why stay married if there are no kids, right?

b. Try to find out why but accept her decision nonetheless.

c. Say, 'Ha! She can buy me more gifts now!'


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7. She suggests you two move out of your parents' house. You...

a. Ask her if she's joking! Who's going to make your favourite kheer everyday?

b. Try to find out the root of the problem and if you can't solve it, agree to move out.

c. Ask her to fork out the rent of the next-door apartment. That way you get the best of both the worlds.


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8. Before you get married, she suggests that both of you get an AIDS test done. You...

a. Call off the wedding. What sort of woman wants to get tested for AIDS!?!

b. Make the appointment immediately. Why let ghosts of the past bother you right?

c. Tell to go get tested first and promise that you'd follow but never do.


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9. She likes wearing revealing clothes. You...

a. Tell her she must choose between revealing clothes and you.

b. Hit the gym so you can wear that figure-hugging tee you always wanted to.

c. Tell her you'd support her completely... but only if she'd restrict it to wearing it at home, for you.


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10. She returns home riding her brand new Royal Enfield. You...

a. Tell her to sell it off immediately. A woman shouldn't be engaging in such shenanigans!

b. Hop on pillion and ask her to take you for a ride! (And whisper you always thought biker babes were hot!)

c. Say you're overjoyed but hide the keys. Because you secretly think it's unwomanly to ride a bike.

RESULTS

Mostly 'a's: Open your eyes, the world has moved on from the Stone Ages. Stop being a male chauvinist
Mostly 'b's: Kudos, you're the new age husband! Atta boy!
Mostly 'c's: You're a closet chauvinist; you just want to have the cake and eat it.


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