Quiz! Is your man into you?

To celebrate the release of 500 Days of Summer on Blu-ray and DVD, take relationship guru Catherine Townsend's quick quiz to find out if your man's a keeper or strictly in the short-term category!

By Clare Gill

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1. You have a huge crush on a guy you’ve recently met. How does he act around you?

He listens intently to everything you say, and agrees with all of your opinions

He gets nervous, laughs a lot and always makes excuses to be around you

He’s pretty relaxed—he keeps his arms crossed waits for you to come to him

He looks you up and down as if he wants to eat you—the same treatment he gives every girl

2. You’re now going out- Congratulations! What does your average dinner date consist of?

A lovely candlelit meal at a romantic restaurant

Whatever is on the board at his local pub

Liquid lunch followed by afternoon delight

Dinner? You don’t even see him before midnight...

3. How does he introduce you to his friends?

‘my girlfriend’

‘your name’, while squeezing your arm in an obvious PDA

‘my friend’ , while looking around the room

You haven’t met his friends. In fact, you’re starting to wonder whether he’s some sort of serial killer

4. How often is he in contact?

He calls every day, sometimes several times, to hear your voice

He calls or texts at least a few times a week, and he’s the one making most of the calls

You are making most of the calls, and he takes a couple of days to return them

He turns off his phone for days on end. You talk to his voicemail more than him

5. You flirt with a friend from work, and he’s sending you mixed signals. So one night, down at the pub, you lunge toward him. Does he:

Grab you passionately and take you home?

Kiss you back?

Kiss you back, but then push you away and blame the booze the next day?

Run screaming?

6. It’s been a couple of months. How many of your friends/family has he met?

He’s on a first-name basis with your dad and your best friend loves him

He’s making an effort and getting to know the key people in your social circle

He’s been out with your friends once or twice, but to be honest you have spent a lot more time with his pals

Zero. They have heard so many horrible things about him that he may have to change his name before he gets introduced!

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1. It’s Thursday. The weekend is coming up. Your man has...

Planned to spend every waking moment from 5:00 pm on Friday to 8:00 on Monday in your arms

Called to figure out your schedules, and made plans to pick you up at 7 pm on Saturday for a fun night out

Said you could ‘chat at some point’ and meet up ‘later on’, after he sees his mates

Fallen off the face of the earth

2. His mobile rings late at night next to you in bed. Does he:

Say, ‘Honey, can you get that for me?’

Take the phone and answer the call in front of you

Take the phone and turn it off in front of you, casually telling you who it was, with the screen still visible

Run to the bathroom and have a conversation behind closed doors

3. Your birthday is coming up! Does your man surprise you with:

Dinner at your favourite restaurant, a huge bouquet of flowers, a love letter, a teddy bear and a present he spent weeks researching

A gift certificate or a spa day

Lingerie two sizes two big—and when you try to exchange it, you find that it was bought before you started dating!

Nothing—though he does offer to show up naked at your door

4. What’s his body language like when he’s around you?

He has his arm around you—when his tongue isn’t down your throat

He touches your hand often

He locks eyes with you, then looks away

He does 1, 2, and 3 with the Megan Fox look-alike across the bar

5. A man you have been dating for a while is talking about the future. How far in advance is he willing to make plans with you?

Six months – He’s taking you on holiday!

Six days – He’s taking you to dinner!

Six hours – He’s taking you to the pub

Six minutes – He’s taking you to bed

6. His friends:

Ask ‘When’s the wedding?’ when you walk by

Treat you like one of the crowd

Are polite, but blank your name

Hit on you

7. You bring him to a family wedding. Does he:

Slow dance with you, telling you ‘We’re next.’

Dance with you, and chat to your family

Dance with your little nieces, who seem to be frighteningly near his mental age

Dance with the other bridesmaids

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Mr Intensity

This guy is either head-over-heels in love, or he’s into the chase. Maybe both. Spending every second cocooned together may sound great in theory, but it may not be a bad idea to tone down the intensity and slow down the whirlwind. By taking time for yourself and getting perspective on the relationship, you’ll be more likely to be in it for the long haul, and less likely to crash and burn.

500 Days of Summer is available to buy on Blu-ray and DVD

Catherine Townsend is author of ‘Sleeping Around: Secrets of a Sexual Adventuress’ (John Murray, £7.99)

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Outlook, sunny with plenty of long-term potential

This man is definitely into you, but in a healthy way. He’s calling you regularly, his behaviour is consistent, and he’s the one doing most of the pursuing. All you have to do is stay relaxed and confident, don’t freak out, and let the relationship take its course as you get to know each other better.

500 Days of Summer is available to buy on Blu-ray and DVD

Catherine Townsend is author of ‘Sleeping Around: Secrets of a Sexual Adventuress’ (John Murray, £7.99) of a hippy chick at heart and believe the world would be a better place without body hang-ups. And you know what, you could be right...

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Step up or ship out!

He likes you, but for some reason this guy isn’t stepping up his game. He may be distracted by work, or another relationship, but you are going to have to let him know that his ‘here one minute, gone the next’ mentality isn’t working. When he pulls another disappearing act before a date or you don’t hear from him for days, stop calling and make other plans. Start dating other men. Either he will step up and become the boyfriend you deserve, or you can bin him and find one who will.

500 Days of Summer is available to buy on Blu-ray and DVD

Catherine Townsend is author of ‘Sleeping Around: Secrets of a Sexual Adventuress’ (John Murray, £7.99)

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Do not introduce to your parents

This guy is a booty call, at best. Your friends, your mum and probably your cat all know that he’s only hanging around with you for sex. Enjoy the ride for as long as you can bounce a coin off of his stomach, but if you want something more meaningful, you will have to find someone who can engage your organs further north. If you wanted to detox as part of your New Year’s resolution, here’s your chance to drop at least ten stone all at once!

500 Days of Summer is available to buy on Blu-ray and DVD

Catherine Townsend is author of ‘Sleeping Around: Secrets of a Sexual Adventuress’ (John Murray, £7.99)