Glutton for Punishment Test

[Tara]

Glutton for Punishment Test

My results:

Your score = 15

You are definitely not a glutton for punishment. In fact, you inflict punishment for behavior that you clearly deem unacceptable. While it is great that you do not allow anyone to manipulate you, perhaps you may be a little premature in your explosive reactions. Wasting your energy on volatile revenge for someone who barely respects you is senseless. It is commendable that you refuse to tolerate anyone attempting to take advantage of you; being strong in character is admirable. However, it is an entirely other issue to long for vengeance. The whole idea is not to waste your time with the type of people who will walk all over you…but the truth is -you are indeed wasting time by plotting how to walk all over them!

My excuse: Ummm... I'm a Scorpio? he he...

Well, fools shouldn't be allowed to get away with things. I remember one time at work someone asked for assitance with doing a task while they were sent to do another. In my mind I'm thinking, "Why don't you do it yourself?" so I told them I'd do it but in my mind I said, "After I'm done with my stuff".

It turns out, when I was finished doing her task, she signed out! I felt like I shoulda killed her! How dare she! Plus, she seems wimpy like she is so helpless she can't do anything herself. Well, next time she asks me to do something, I'll tell her "no, I'm too busy". Naturally, the work we do keeps us extremely busy anyways, there is little time for other stuff.

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who experienced this. I was going to help her b/c she was new!

[Tigress]

I scored 33.

Your answers reveal that your radar is definitely fine-tuned. You give others the benefit of the doubt, but there is only so much you will tolerate. You understand that you need to have your own interests in mind. You appear to remain flexible; you are open to help others out but you insist on explanations for their behavior. You are not intimidated when it comes to requesting a mutual respect from the people you care about, and express your thoughts, feelings and opinions in a clear and direct manner. The bottom line is …you are certainly not a glutton for punishment. You offer consideration and expect the same in return. That seems to be a win-win situation!

[PhantomsPandora]

Oh. My. God. Well, that's very true of me I must admit, but I really don't mean to "punish" myself as it were. It's psychological. LOL>

I gotta 61

On the surface it seems as though it would be great to have a friend like you…because you would always be around to pick up the pieces. Your intentions are indeed quite honorable but you must realize that you cannot take on the problems of the world. You may think that you have people's best interests in mind, but you might just be afraid of rejection if you stand up for yourself …and have you truly considered your own best interests? The only one suffering from hardships is you. If you continue to soften the blow from under people when they fall, they will never learn to protect themselves. And, unless you plan on being a glutton for punishment for the rest of your life, you need to accept that people have to learn to take responsibility for their own actions. Start by learning to say "no" occasionally; not only will you become a valuable friend to those whom you say "no" to…you will also become a better friend to yourself!