Are you rude?

When someone accidentally bumps into you while walking in the hallway, how do you react?

• Say "It's okay" and smile.

• Ignore them and walk away.

• Frown and ask them to watch where they're going.

• Shout at them for being clumsy.

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If you're running late for a meeting, class or work, how do you enter the room?

• Sneak in quietly and apologize later.

• Make a loud entrance and blame the traffic.

• Enter quietly and not acknowledge your tardiness.

• Apologize as soon as you enter.

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While friends are making plans for the weekend, you suggest a new place to go, but someone disagrees with your idea. How do you respond?

• Listen to their point of view and discuss calmly.

• Ignore their opinion and keep stating yours.

• Get angry and raise your voice.

• Change the subject to avoid conflict.

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Imagine you receive a birthday gift from a someone and it is NOT something you use or even like. How do you respond?

• Express gratitude for their thoughtfulness and effort.

• Inquire politely if it's possible to exchange the gift for something else.

• Show disappointment and question their choice openly.

• Remain silent about your dislike and dispose of the gift discreetly later.

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You're in a crowded supermarket and someone is walking slowly in the aisle in front of you. What do you do?

• Politely ask if you can pass them.

• Sigh loudly and roll your eyes.

• Push past them without saying anything.

• Tap them on the shoulder and ask them to move.

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Imagine you're in a group and someone tells a joke that you don't find funny. How do you react?

• Laugh politely to not hurt their feelings.

• Stay silent and not react.

• Tell them you don't find it funny.

• Criticize their sense of humor.

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What's your approach to borrowing items from friends?

• Ask politely and return them as soon as possible.

• Assume it's okay to keep them indefinitely.

• Forget to ask and just take what you need.

• Borrow and return without saying thank you.

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How do you handle being corrected or receiving constructive criticism?

• Thank the person for their feedback and consider their advice.

• Ignore their comments and continue as before.

• Argue and insist you are right.

• Feel personally attacked and respond defensively.

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Imagine you're at a new restaurant for dinner with friends. The place is busy, and your server seems to be handling multiple tables. How do you interact with your server throughout the evening?

• With respect and patience, understanding the busy environment and any delays that may occur.

• Impatiently, showing frustration if the service does not meet your expectations for speed.

• Rudely, complaining if any part of your order is not up to your standards.

• You prefer not to interact with the server, letting your friends handle any communication.

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During a family dinner, your uncle starts discussing a topic you find utterly uninteresting. How do you handle the situation?

• Politely excuse yourself and head to the kitchen for more food.

• Start scrolling through your phone, paying no attention to the conversation.

• Interrupt and steer the conversation towards a recent movie you enjoyed.

• Bluntly state that you find the topic dull and suggest talking about something else.

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