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Title: For the Ladies
Post by: Lady Nicolette on November 12, 2008, 01:18:56 PM
Regency Romance Quiz ~ What Kind of Romance Heroine Are You?

http://www.quizilla.com/quizzes/724203/the-regency-romance-quiz-what-kind-of-romance-heroine-are-you

Me: Oh dear, you are Bookish, aren't you? You are a highly intelligent and witty bluestocking, whose beauty is hidden behind spectacles. Your dress sense is eccentric and a little unfashionable, and you consider yourself plain. You have very little use for men, who find your knowledge of Shakespeare, interest in politics and forthright speech formidable. You are undoubtedly well-off. The only reason for your presence in a novel of this kind (which, I might add, you would not dream of reading, although you have occasionally enjoyed the works of Miss Austen), is your mother, who is absolutely determined that you will make a good marriage. Rather than defying her directly, you are quietly subversive, dancing with anyone who asks you, but making no attempt to hide your intellectual interests. The only person who can get past your facade is the man who is witty enough to spar with you, and be amused at your blatant attempts to scare your suitors away. While you will, no doubt, subject him to a gruelling cross-examination to find out whether his respect for your intelligence is real or mere flattery, you may be sure that he is your match, and that you, he AND your mother will all live happily ever after.

Probably pretty close, although my real mother would be more defiant herself than the one here (as would I) and I'd certainly read any d---ed novel I want to! :P
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Muffin on November 12, 2008, 01:29:58 PM


Here is me:
;)


My dear girl, you are clearly On the Shelf. You are unmarried and in your mid-twenties. You are intelligent and sensible, but quiet, and consider yourself plain. You have had several Seasons, but never received an offer, or perhaps you refused the offers you received. The reason for this is that you have always loved the man you danced with shortly after you came out at 18. He, of course, never returned your affections, or even knew about them, and is probably courting your sister. Nevertheless, he always seems to like you, and treats you much as he treats his sisters. Your love for him is immediately evident to everyone else, especially his sister, aunt or mother, who think you are the best possible wife for him. This attitude may prove either helpful or difficult, depending on how much the author likes you. When an accident befalls, your calm practicality and ability to stitch up wounds impresses him, and all of a sudden he finds himself noticing the way your smile transforms your face, lighting your eyes and making you quietly beautiful. His interest and appreciation will quickly turn to love, but he will have to spend the rest of the novel trying to convince you that his affection is genuine and not a result of pity.


Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Welsh Wench on November 12, 2008, 01:51:29 PM
(http://www.quizilla.com/user_images/1/17catherines/1069487892_Belle.jpg)

Lucky you - you are the Belle of the Ball. Looks, wit, charm, accomplishments and money - you have them all. You are the toast of Society, and have received offers from no fewer than three Dukes. There is no-one who does not love you on sight. Sound good? It isn't, because to compensate for these riches, the author has something very nasty indeed in store for you. I mean, she does have to write a novel here, and you can't expect to be happy all the time. So, you have a Dark Secret. Or perhaps a Secret Love for the only man who does not appear to desire you. Or maybe you will be kidnapped, or become embroiled in a scandal, or be wagered and lost by your brother in a card game. The possibilities are endless, but you may be certain of two things. 1) You will not get through this book without some kind of scandal being attached to your name. I'm sorry, but that's just how it is. 2) Whatever it is, he (the man of your dreams, that is) will fall in love with you, rescue you, slay your opponents, defy your detractors, marry you and live happily ever after. This is a romance novel, after all.

Oh yeah....I can live with that too!
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Scotsman on November 12, 2008, 02:13:21 PM
Er .... this is a friend of mine .... really ...

How unfortunate! You are an Impoverished (but very Selfless) Noblewoman. You work (gasp!) as a governess, a paid companion or, perhaps (shockingly!), a private investigator. Your main priority is looking after your family since your parents died, tragically, in a carriage accident when you were only 18. You are the sole support of your young siblings, who may include a brother who is destined for Eton and a beautiful sister for whom you are determined to organise a Season. You are sensible, practical and determined, and you do not see yourself as marriageable. Indeed, you havent given much thought to your own future at all. The Duke or Marquis, distantly related to the family you work for will notice your unassuming beauty, and be stirred by your courage and your valiant attempts to keep your family together. Alas, the life of a woman without protection can be a dangerous one, and he will undoubtedly have to rescue you from some blackguard, winning your heart with his kindness and courtesy to you and his obvious delight in your siblings. He may even try to aid you financially, but your pride will cause you to reject his help. Fortunately, he will eventually recognise his love for you and marry you, taking the education and establishment of your siblings on his own broad and doubtless muscular shoulders.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Lady Amy of York on November 12, 2008, 02:28:22 PM
Your Result

Lucky you - you are the Belle of the Ball. Looks, wit, charm, accomplishments and money - you have them all. You are the toast of Society, and have received offers from no fewer than three Dukes. There is no-one who does not love you on sight. Sound good? It isn't, because to compensate for these riches, the author has something very nasty indeed in store for you. I mean, she does have to write a novel here, and you can't expect to be happy all the time. So, you have a Dark Secret. Or perhaps a Secret Love for the only man who does not appear to desire you. Or maybe you will be kidnapped, or become embroiled in a scandal, or be wagered and lost by your brother in a card game. The possibilities are endless, but you may be certain of two things. 1) You will not get through this book without some kind of scandal being attached to your name. I'm sorry, but that's just how it is. 2) Whatever it is, he (the man of your dreams, that is) will fall in love with you, rescue you, slay your opponents, defy your detractors, marry you and live happily ever after. This is a romance novel, after all.

Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: LadyElizabeth on November 12, 2008, 02:44:23 PM

Oh dear, you are Bookish, aren't you? You are a highly intelligent and witty bluestocking, whose beauty is hidden behind spectacles. Your dress sense is eccentric and a little unfashionable, and you consider yourself plain. You have very little use for men, who find your knowledge of Shakespeare, interest in politics and forthright speech formidable. You are undoubtedly well-off. The only reason for your presence in a novel of this kind (which, I might add, you would not dream of reading, although you have occasionally enjoyed the works of Miss Austen), is your mother, who is absolutely determined that you will make a good marriage. Rather than defying her directly, you are quietly subversive, dancing with anyone who asks you, but making no attempt to hide your intellectual interests. The only person who can get past your facade is the man who is witty enough to spar with you, and be amused at your blatant attempts to scare your suitors away. While you will, no doubt, subject him to a gruelling cross-examination to find out whether his respect for your intelligence is real or mere flattery, you may be sure that he is your match, and that you, he AND your mother will all live happily ever after.

Kind of hilarious actually.  The 2nd half of it is definitely true, but the 1st half is definitely not true.... I'd consider myself stylish (not plain) and usually I do dress in such a manner that that is apparent... NOT behind my glasses, unless at work where I don't care!
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Bonny Pearl on November 12, 2008, 03:12:28 PM
Oh this is just hilarious and it is ME to a T!!!

Dearie me, you are a Hoyden! You may have brothers, but it is most likely you are the indulged only daughter of an affectionate father and a mother who died when you were an infant. You have been known to wear breeches, refuse to ride sidesaddle and know how to use a pistol or a rapier. There is a distinct possibility that you will become embroiled with smugglers. You are definitely cheeky and fearless. Your hero will at first mistake you for a boy, but his inexplicable attraction to you will lead him to deduce that you are in fact female. He will be torn between his respect for your daring and skill at manly pursuits, and his irrational yet intense fear for your safety, which will manifest itself in him becoming very angry with you. You will, of course, not recognise the fear beneath his anger, and will shout right back at him - there is a good possibility things will turn steamy at this point. The situation will resolve itself either in you taming your wild ways because you can't bear to cause him concern, or in you rescuing him, leading to a compromise in which he recognises and respects your abilities, and you take fewer risks. Let us hope it is the latter.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Dayna on November 12, 2008, 03:14:53 PM
I am bookish.

Remember though, this is romance as the Regency era thought of it, I suspect the results would be Quite different were it scored during the renaissance.

Dayna
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Lady Renee Buchanan on November 12, 2008, 03:52:59 PM
Lucky you - you are the Belle of the Ball. Looks, wit, charm, accomplishments and money - you have them all. You are the toast of Society, and have received offers from no fewer than three Dukes. There is no-one who does not love you on sight. Sound good? It isn't, because to compensate for these riches, the author has something very nasty indeed in store for you. I mean, she does have to write a novel here, and you can't expect to be happy all the time. So, you have a Dark Secret. Or perhaps a Secret Love for the only man who does not appear to desire you. Or maybe you will be kidnapped, or become embroiled in a scandal, or be wagered and lost by your brother in a card game. The possibilities are endless, but you may be certain of two things. 1) You will not get through this book without some kind of scandal being attached to your name. I'm sorry, but that's just how it is. 2) Whatever it is, he (the man of your dreams, that is) will fall in love with you, rescue you, slay your opponents, defy your detractors, marry you and live happily ever after. This is a romance novel, after all.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Tygrkat on November 12, 2008, 05:29:50 PM
This is odd because it's not at all true {my husband is AWESOME and I married him on purpose, of my own choosing thankyouverymuch  ;) }...but I answered honestly  :-\


Oops - you seem to be the victim of an Accidental or Arranged marriage. You never intended to marry him. In fact, you may never even have met him before. But, somehow you managed to compromise yourself, or perhaps this marriage was arranged by your parents, all along. Either way, this is not a love match and you are angry, unhappy or afraid of the way things have turned out - at least, until you find yourself falling in love with him. There are so many ways this novel can go; maybe you distrust all men or perchance you just despise him personally. Perhaps he is a rake, or the enemy of your family or your country. Or, worst of all - perhaps you overheard him swear love for another woman, or express distaste for your person! But have no fears. Though misunderstandings (and probably seductions) will be plentiful, by the end of the novel, you and he will certainly have confessed your love for each other, and be well on the way to living happily ever after.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: SarviaRose on November 12, 2008, 06:39:56 PM
Dearie me, you are a Hoyden! You may have brothers, but it is most likely you are the indulged only daughter of an affectionate father and a mother who died when you were an infant. You have been known to wear breeches, refuse to ride sidesaddle and know how to use a pistol or a rapier. There is a distinct possibility that you will become embroiled with smugglers. You are definitely cheeky and fearless. Your hero will at first mistake you for a boy, but his inexplicable attraction to you will lead him to deduce that you are in fact female. He will be torn between his respect for your daring and skill at manly pursuits, and his irrational yet intense fear for your safety, which will manifest itself in him becoming very angry with you. You will, of course, not recognise the fear beneath his anger, and will shout right back at him - there is a good possibility things will turn steamy at this point. The situation will resolve itself either in you taming your wild ways because you can't bear to cause him concern, or in you rescuing him, leading to a compromise in which he recognises and respects your abilities, and you take fewer risks. Let us hope it is the latter.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Athena on November 12, 2008, 10:51:08 PM
I'm bookish.

Please excuse me while I channel my inner Lizzy Bennet.  :)
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Ranna on November 12, 2008, 11:48:42 PM
Lucky you - you are the Belle of the Ball. Looks, wit, charm, accomplishments and money - you have them all. You are the toast of Society, and have received offers from no fewer than three Dukes. There is no-one who does not love you on sight. Sound good? It isn't, because to compensate for these riches, the author has something very nasty indeed in store for you. I mean, she does have to write a novel here, and you can't expect to be happy all the time. So, you have a Dark Secret. Or perhaps a Secret Love for the only man who does not appear to desire you. Or maybe you will be kidnapped, or become embroiled in a scandal, or be wagered and lost by your brother in a card game. The possibilities are endless, but you may be certain of two things. 1) You will not get through this book without some kind of scandal being attached to your name. I'm sorry, but that's just how it is. 2) Whatever it is, he (the man of your dreams, that is) will fall in love with you, rescue you, slay your opponents, defy your detractors, marry you and live happily ever after. This is a romance novel, after all.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: anne of oaktower on November 12, 2008, 11:53:46 PM
Well, I like the sound of this...

Lucky you - you are the Belle of the Ball. Looks, wit, charm, accomplishments and money - you have them all. You are the toast of Society, and have received offers from no fewer than three Dukes. There is no-one who does not love you on sight. Sound good? It isn't, because to compensate for these riches, the author has something very nasty indeed in store for you. I mean, she does have to write a novel here, and you can't expect to be happy all the time. So, you have a Dark Secret. Or perhaps a Secret Love for the only man who does not appear to desire you. Or maybe you will be kidnapped, or become embroiled in a scandal, or be wagered and lost by your brother in a card game. The possibilities are endless, but you may be certain of two things. 1) You will not get through this book without some kind of scandal being attached to your name. I'm sorry, but that's just how it is. 2) Whatever it is, he (the man of your dreams, that is) will fall in love with you, rescue you, slay your opponents, defy your detractors, marry you and live happily ever after. This is a romance novel, after all.


And look at that...I'm not the only one here who is apparently gorgeous and loved by all!   ;D
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: anne of oaktower on November 12, 2008, 11:57:28 PM
Quote from: Scotsman on November 12, 2008, 02:13:21 PM
Er .... this is a friend of mine .... really ...

How unfortunate! You are an Impoverished (but very Selfless) Noblewoman. You work (gasp!) as a governess, a paid companion or, perhaps (shockingly!), a private investigator. Your main priority is looking after your family since your parents died, tragically, in a carriage accident when you were only 18. You are the sole support of your young siblings, who may include a brother who is destined for Eton and a beautiful sister for whom you are determined to organise a Season. You are sensible, practical and determined, and you do not see yourself as marriageable. Indeed, you havent given much thought to your own future at all. The Duke or Marquis, distantly related to the family you work for will notice your unassuming beauty, and be stirred by your courage and your valiant attempts to keep your family together. Alas, the life of a woman without protection can be a dangerous one, and he will undoubtedly have to rescue you from some blackguard, winning your heart with his kindness and courtesy to you and his obvious delight in your siblings. He may even try to aid you financially, but your pride will cause you to reject his help. Fortunately, he will eventually recognise his love for you and marry you, taking the education and establishment of your siblings on his own broad and doubtless muscular shoulders.

Well, isn't that sweet...Scotsman, you have an "unassuming beauty and courage"!

I mean....ummm...your "friend" has those wonderful qualities.   
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Lady Nicolette on November 13, 2008, 06:30:36 AM
Quote from: Athena on November 12, 2008, 10:51:08 PM
I'm bookish.

Please excuse me while I channel my inner Lizzy Bennet.  :)

I knew you'd like this one, Athena!
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Pinn on November 13, 2008, 07:01:41 AM
Good Lord, this fits me to a tee


Dearie me, you are a Hoyden! You may have brothers, but it is most likely you are the indulged only daughter of an affectionate father and a mother who died when you were an infant. You have been known to wear breeches, refuse to ride sidesaddle and know how to use a pistol or a rapier. There is a distinct possibility that you will become embroiled with smugglers. You are definitely cheeky and fearless. Your hero will at first mistake you for a boy, but his inexplicable attraction to you will lead him to deduce that you are in fact female. He will be torn between his respect for your daring and skill at manly pursuits, and his irrational yet intense fear for your safety, which will manifest itself in him becoming very angry with you. You will, of course, not recognise the fear beneath his anger, and will shout right back at him - there is a good possibility things will turn steamy at this point. The situation will resolve itself either in you taming your wild ways because you can't bear to cause him concern, or in you rescuing him, leading to a compromise in which he recognises and respects your abilities, and you take fewer risks. Let us hope it is the latter.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Var Greyshadow on November 13, 2008, 07:16:46 AM
Oh, yes, that's me!!  .

Dearie me, you are a Hoyden! You may have brothers, but it is most likely you are the indulged only daughter of an affectionate father and a mother who died when you were an infant. You have been known to wear breeches, refuse to ride sidesaddle and know how to use a pistol or a rapier. There is a distinct possibility that you will become embroiled with smugglers. You are definitely cheeky and fearless. Your hero will at first mistake you for a boy, but his inexplicable attraction to you will lead him to deduce that you are in fact female. He will be torn between his respect for your daring and skill at manly pursuits, and his irrational yet intense fear for your safety, which will manifest itself in him becoming very angry with you. You will, of course, not recognise the fear beneath his anger, and will shout right back at him - there is a good possibility things will turn steamy at this point. The situation will resolve itself either in you taming your wild ways because you can't bear to cause him concern, or in you rescuing him, leading to a compromise in which he recognises and respects your abilities, and you take fewer risks. Let us hope it is the latter.

Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Elennare on November 13, 2008, 02:10:16 PM
 ;D
I keep the streak going.  Fits me pretty well too.  And my husband loves my adventurous streak. :)

Dearie me, you are a Hoyden! You may have brothers, but it is most likely you are the indulged only daughter of an affectionate father and a mother who died when you were an infant. You have been known to wear breeches, refuse to ride sidesaddle and know how to use a pistol or a rapier. There is a distinct possibility that you will become embroiled with smugglers. You are definitely cheeky and fearless. Your hero will at first mistake you for a boy, but his inexplicable attraction to you will lead him to deduce that you are in fact female. He will be torn between his respect for your daring and skill at manly pursuits, and his irrational yet intense fear for your safety, which will manifest itself in him becoming very angry with you. You will, of course, not recognise the fear beneath his anger, and will shout right back at him - there is a good possibility things will turn steamy at this point. The situation will resolve itself either in you taming your wild ways because you can't bear to cause him concern, or in you rescuing him, leading to a compromise in which he recognises and respects your abilities, and you take fewer risks. Let us hope it is the latter.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Ginette on November 13, 2008, 02:14:45 PM
Here's me ...
Lucky you - you are the Belle of the Ball. Looks, wit, charm, accomplishments and money - you have them all. You are the toast of Society, and have received offers from no fewer than three Dukes. There is no-one who does not love you on sight. Sound good? It isn't, because to compensate for these riches, the author has something very nasty indeed in store for you. I mean, she does have to write a novel here, and you can't expect to be happy all the time. So, you have a Dark Secret. Or perhaps a Secret Love for the only man who does not appear to desire you. Or maybe you will be kidnapped, or become embroiled in a scandal, or be wagered and lost by your brother in a card game. The possibilities are endless, but you may be certain of two things. 1) You will not get through this book without some kind of scandal being attached to your name. I'm sorry, but that's just how it is. 2) Whatever it is, he (the man of your dreams, that is) will fall in love with you, rescue you, slay your opponents, defy your detractors, marry you and live happily ever after. This is a romance novel, after all.

I'm glad I got the second ending, living happly ever after.   ;)
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Lady Ann of Draycott on November 13, 2008, 02:21:53 PM
 ???

Oops - you seem to be the victim of an Accidental or Arranged marriage. You never intended to marry him. In fact, you may never even have met him before. But, somehow you managed to compromise yourself, or perhaps this marriage was arranged by your parents, all along. Either way, this is not a love match and you are angry, unhappy or afraid of the way things have turned out - at least, until you find yourself falling in love with him. There are so many ways this novel can go; maybe you distrust all men or perchance you just despise him personally. Perhaps he is a rake, or the enemy of your family or your country. Or, worst of all - perhaps you overheard him swear love for another woman, or express distaste for your person! But have no fears. Though misunderstandings (and probably seductions) will be plentiful, by the end of the novel, you and he will certainly have confessed your love for each other, and be well on the way to living happily ever after.

???
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: RumbaRue on November 14, 2008, 12:40:39 PM
Bookish
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Manwariel on November 15, 2008, 09:46:19 AM
My dear girl, you are clearly On the Shelf. You are unmarried and in your mid-twenties. You are intelligent and sensible, but quiet, and consider yourself plain. You have had several Seasons, but never received an offer, or perhaps you refused the offers you received. The reason for this is that you have always loved the man you danced with shortly after you came out at 18. He, of course, never returned your affections, or even knew about them, and is probably courting your sister. Nevertheless, he always seems to like you, and treats you much as he treats his sisters. Your love for him is immediately evident to everyone else, especially his sister, aunt or mother, who think you are the best possible wife for him. This attitude may prove either helpful or difficult, depending on how much the author likes you. When an accident befalls, your calm practicality and ability to stitch up wounds impresses him, and all of a sudden he finds himself noticing the way your smile transforms your face, lighting your eyes and making you quietly beautiful. His interest and appreciation will quickly turn to love, but he will have to spend the rest of the novel trying to convince you that his affection is genuine and not a result of pity.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Capt Gabriela Fullpepper on November 16, 2008, 12:26:41 AM
AHHHHH How Horrible. I'm doomed to be a Spinster

(http://www.quizilla.com/user_images/1/17catherines/1069487129_Unsuitable.jpg)
I'm sorry, my dear, but you are Quite Unsuitable. You are intelligent, beautiful and witty, but your father was in Trade. Or your uncle owns a gaming house. Or your brother shot himself on inheriting the estate and discovering that there was no money. You may even have been born on the wrong side of the blanket. Certainly, you are Not Quite Respectable, and will not be invited to Society parties. Fortunately for you, the man of your dreams can see past your apparent ineligibility, and is rich and powerful enough to make it stick. Although he may at first offer you an establishment of the most irregular kind (which I hope for your sake you will refuse), his thoughts will soon turn to marriage. His family, however, will be less convinced of your virtues, and they may do their best to make your life miserable when they realise he is courting you. You are, of course, too noble to let him harm his reputation by marrying you, and will probably run away from him and into trouble at least once during the novel before agreeing to marry him at the end.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Emerald Shaunassey on November 16, 2008, 06:30:52 PM
Hmm ... big, shocking surprise for me ...   


Not!   ;D



Dearie me, you are a Hoyden! You may have brothers, but it is most likely you are the indulged only daughter of an affectionate father and a mother who died when you were an infant. You have been known to wear breeches, refuse to ride sidesaddle and know how to use a pistol or a rapier. There is a distinct possibility that you will become embroiled with smugglers. You are definitely cheeky and fearless. Your hero will at first mistake you for a boy, but his inexplicable attraction to you will lead him to deduce that you are in fact female. He will be torn between his respect for your daring and skill at manly pursuits, and his irrational yet intense fear for your safety, which will manifest itself in him becoming very angry with you. You will, of course, not recognise the fear beneath his anger, and will shout right back at him - there is a good possibility things will turn steamy at this point. The situation will resolve itself either in you taming your wild ways because you can't bear to cause him concern, or in you rescuing him, leading to a compromise in which he recognises and respects your abilities, and you take fewer risks. Let us hope it is the latter.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Anna Iram on November 16, 2008, 06:50:32 PM
Lucky you - you are the Belle of the Ball. Looks, wit, charm, accomplishments and money - you have them all. You are the toast of Society, and have received offers from no fewer than three Dukes. There is no-one who does not love you on sight. Sound good? It isn't, because to compensate for these riches, the author has something very nasty indeed in store for you. I mean, she does have to write a novel here, and you can't expect to be happy all the time. So, you have a Dark Secret. Or perhaps a Secret Love for the only man who does not appear to desire you. Or maybe you will be kidnapped, or become embroiled in a scandal, or be wagered and lost by your brother in a card game. The possibilities are endless, but you may be certain of two things. 1) You will not get through this book without some kind of scandal being attached to your name. I'm sorry, but that's just how it is. 2) Whatever it is, he (the man of your dreams, that is) will fall in love with you, rescue you, slay your opponents, defy your detractors, marry you and live happily ever after. This is a romance novel, after all.


Yeah well....I guess I can pull it off, but frankly I'd much rather be the mistress of my own destiny. Im much more interested in that steamy tempetuous thing than being rescued like some darn girl.... I'm really, I think more a Hoyden. Yep, I'm rewriting the test!

Dearie me, you are a Hoyden! You may have brothers, but it is most likely you are the indulged only daughter of an affectionate father and a mother who died when you were an infant. You have been known to wear breeches, refuse to ride sidesaddle and know how to use a pistol or a rapier. There is a distinct possibility that you will become embroiled with smugglers. You are definitely cheeky and fearless. Your hero will at first mistake you for a boy, but his inexplicable attraction to you will lead him to deduce that you are in fact female. He will be torn between his respect for your daring and skill at manly pursuits, and his irrational yet intense fear for your safety, which will manifest itself in him becoming very angry with you. You will, of course, not recognise the fear beneath his anger, and will shout right back at him - there is a good possibility things will turn steamy at this point. The situation will resolve itself either in you taming your wild ways because you can't bear to cause him concern, or in you rescuing him, leading to a compromise in which he recognises and respects your abilities, and you take fewer risks. Let us hope it is the latter.




Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Tammy on November 17, 2008, 08:40:39 PM
Dearie me, you are a Hoyden!


I'm not surprised. lol
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: tigerlilly on November 17, 2008, 11:20:30 PM
I got "accidental or arranged marriage".  Maybe it says that for anyone who's married.  After all, how interesting would a regency romance novel about a happy marriage be?

Yup.  That's it.  I redid the test and changed my answers for the questions that reveal your marital status.  Now I'm the Belle of the Ball.  Wierd.  I woulda figured "bookish".  ::shrugs and adjusts her glasses::
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Lady Rosalind on November 18, 2008, 02:52:54 PM
Yippee!!!! I am soooo going to have to write this one myself!

Lucky you - you are the Belle of the Ball. Looks, wit, charm, accomplishments and money - you have them all. You are the toast of Society, and have received offers from no fewer than three Dukes. There is no-one who does not love you on sight. Sound good? It isn't, because to compensate for these riches, the author has something very nasty indeed in store for you. I mean, she does have to write a novel here, and you can't expect to be happy all the time. So, you have a Dark Secret. Or perhaps a Secret Love for the only man who does not appear to desire you. Or maybe you will be kidnapped, or become embroiled in a scandal, or be wagered and lost by your brother in a card game. The possibilities are endless, but you may be certain of two things. 1) You will not get through this book without some kind of scandal being attached to your name. I'm sorry, but that's just how it is. 2) Whatever it is, he (the man of your dreams, that is) will fall in love with you, rescue you, slay your opponents, defy your detractors, marry you and live happily ever after. This is a romance novel, after all.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: jinx on December 01, 2008, 07:59:54 AM
Not a terrible surprise, I got "bookish."  XD
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Capt Gabriela Fullpepper on December 01, 2008, 10:32:22 AM
Hum something fishy here.

Took it again and now I got

(http://www.quizilla.com/user_images/1/17catherines/1069487892_Belle.jpg)
Lucky you - you are the Belle of the Ball. Looks, wit, charm, accomplishments and money - you have them all. You are the toast of Society, and have received offers from no fewer than three Dukes. There is no-one who does not love you on sight. Sound good? It isn't, because to compensate for these riches, the author has something very nasty indeed in store for you. I mean, she does have to write a novel here, and you can't expect to be happy all the time. So, you have a Dark Secret. Or perhaps a Secret Love for the only man who does not appear to desire you. Or maybe you will be kidnapped, or become embroiled in a scandal, or be wagered and lost by your brother in a card game. The possibilities are endless, but you may be certain of two things. 1) You will not get through this book without some kind of scandal being attached to your name. I'm sorry, but that's just how it is. 2) Whatever it is, he (the man of your dreams, that is) will fall in love with you, rescue you, slay your opponents, defy your detractors, marry you and live happily ever after. This is a romance novel, after all.

Guess I moved up inthe world and went from Spinster to Belle of the ball
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: white trillium on December 02, 2008, 08:52:43 PM
Interesting....

Dearie me, you are a Hoyden! You may have brothers, but it is most likely you are the indulged only daughter of an affectionate father and a mother who died when you were an infant. You have been known to wear breeches, refuse to ride sidesaddle and know how to use a pistol or a rapier. There is a distinct possibility that you will become embroiled with smugglers. You are definitely cheeky and fearless. Your hero will at first mistake you for a boy, but his inexplicable attraction to you will lead him to deduce that you are in fact female. He will be torn between his respect for your daring and skill at manly pursuits, and his irrational yet intense fear for your safety, which will manifest itself in him becoming very angry with you. You will, of course, not recognise the fear beneath his anger, and will shout right back at him - there is a good possibility things will turn steamy at this point. The situation will resolve itself either in you taming your wild ways because you can't bear to cause him concern, or in you rescuing him, leading to a compromise in which he recognises and respects your abilities, and you take fewer risks. Let us hope it is the latter.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: vamptasia on December 03, 2008, 07:43:03 AM
LOL figures I would get this one roflmao

Oops - you seem to be the victim of an Accidental or Arranged marriage. You never intended to marry him. In fact, you may never even have met him before. But, somehow you managed to compromise yourself, or perhaps this marriage was arranged by your parents, all along. Either way, this is not a love match and you are angry, unhappy or afraid of the way things have turned out - at least, until you find yourself falling in love with him. There are so many ways this novel can go; maybe you distrust all men or perchance you just despise him personally. Perhaps he is a rake, or the enemy of your family or your country. Or, worst of all - perhaps you overheard him swear love for another woman, or express distaste for your person! But have no fears. Though misunderstandings (and probably seductions) will be plentiful, by the end of the novel, you and he will certainly have confessed your love for each other, and be well on the way to living happily ever after.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: LadyShadow on December 08, 2008, 01:34:09 PM
Oops.  I am in an arranged marriage.  I need to do some research I was not aware of this.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: vamptasia on December 10, 2008, 07:32:08 AM
Quote from: LadyShadow on December 08, 2008, 01:34:09 PM
Oops.  I am in an arranged marriage.  I need to do some research I was not aware of this.

I guess the question for us both is who is the lucky guy  :o (giggles)
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: CecilsTanequin on December 10, 2008, 08:35:00 AM
Yay! I think I could have plenty of fun being Quite Unsuitable! Maybe I'm the only one who thinks she could have fun with that but Unsuitablility can be quite thrilling indeed...


I'm sorry, my dear, but you are Quite Unsuitable. You are intelligent, beautiful and witty, but your father was in Trade. Or your uncle owns a gaming house. Or your brother shot himself on inheriting the estate and discovering that there was no money. You may even have been born on the wrong side of the blanket. Certainly, you are Not Quite Respectable, and will not be invited to Society parties. Fortunately for you, the man of your dreams can see past your apparent ineligibility, and is rich and powerful enough to make it stick. Although he may at first offer you an establishment of the most irregular kind (which I hope for your sake you will refuse), his thoughts will soon turn to marriage. His family, however, will be less convinced of your virtues, and they may do their best to make your life miserable when they realise he is courting you. You are, of course, too noble to let him harm his reputation by marrying you, and will probably run away from him and into trouble at least once during the novel before agreeing to marry him at the end.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: TiaLD77 on December 10, 2008, 08:52:29 AM
Oh Dear....

My dear girl, you are clearly On the Shelf. You are unmarried and in your mid-twenties. You are intelligent and sensible, but quiet, and consider yourself plain. You have had several Seasons, but never received an offer, or perhaps you refused the offers you received. The reason for this is that you have always loved the man you danced with shortly after you came out at 18. He, of course, never returned your affections, or even knew about them, and is probably courting your sister. Nevertheless, he always seems to like you, and treats you much as he treats his sisters. Your love for him is immediately evident to everyone else, especially his sister, aunt or mother, who think you are the best possible wife for him. This attitude may prove either helpful or difficult, depending on how much the author likes you. When an accident befalls, your calm practicality and ability to stitch up wounds impresses him, and all of a sudden he finds himself noticing the way your smile transforms your face, lighting your eyes and making you quietly beautiful. His interest and appreciation will quickly turn to love, but he will have to spend the rest of the novel trying to convince you that his affection is genuine and not a result of pity.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Rani Zemirah on January 01, 2009, 01:59:52 AM
Ouch!!! Really? Me? A Hoyden?!?!?  (Now how could I not know this about myself? It all makes so much sense, now!!!)

This is hilarious!! I can so see my gypsy right in the middle of this scenario...  LOL


Dearie me, you are a Hoyden! You may have brothers, but it is most likely you are the indulged only daughter of an affectionate father and a mother who died when you were an infant. You have been known to wear breeches, refuse to ride sidesaddle and know how to use a pistol or a rapier. There is a distinct possibility that you will become embroiled with smugglers. You are definitely cheeky and fearless. Your hero will at first mistake you for a boy, but his inexplicable attraction to you will lead him to deduce that you are in fact female. He will be torn between his respect for your daring and skill at manly pursuits, and his irrational yet intense fear for your safety, which will manifest itself in him becoming very angry with you. You will, of course, not recognize the fear beneath his anger, and will shout right back at him - there is a good possibility things will turn steamy at this point. The situation will resolve itself either in you taming your wild ways because you can't bear to cause him concern, or in you rescuing him, leading to a compromise in which he recognizes and respects your abilities, and you take fewer risks. Let us hope it is the latter.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Scarlett on January 14, 2009, 08:14:08 PM
I'm in the Hoyden Gang too!

Your Result

Dearie me, you are a Hoyden! You may have brothers, but it is most likely you are the indulged only daughter of an affectionate father and a mother who died when you were an infant. You have been known to wear breeches, refuse to ride sidesaddle and know how to use a pistol or a rapier. There is a distinct possibility that you will become embroiled with smugglers. You are definitely cheeky and fearless. Your hero will at first mistake you for a boy, but his inexplicable attraction to you will lead him to deduce that you are in fact female. He will be torn between his respect for your daring and skill at manly pursuits, and his irrational yet intense fear for your safety, which will manifest itself in him becoming very angry with you. You will, of course, not recognise the fear beneath his anger, and will shout right back at him - there is a good possibility things will turn steamy at this point. The situation will resolve itself either in you taming your wild ways because you can't bear to cause him concern, or in you rescuing him, leading to a compromise in which he recognises and respects your abilities, and you take fewer risks. Let us hope it is the latter.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Blue66669 on January 15, 2009, 09:34:35 AM
Oops - you seem to be the victim of an Accidental or Arranged marriage. You never intended to marry him. In fact, you may never even have met him before. But, somehow you managed to compromise yourself, or perhaps this marriage was arranged by your parents, all along. Either way, this is not a love match and you are angry, unhappy or afraid of the way things have turned out - at least, until you find yourself falling in love with him. There are so many ways this novel can go; maybe you distrust all men or perchance you just despise him personally. Perhaps he is a rake, or the enemy of your family or your country. Or, worst of all - perhaps you overheard him swear love for another woman, or express distaste for your person! But have no fears. Though misunderstandings (and probably seductions) will be plentiful, by the end of the novel, you and he will certainly have confessed your love for each other, and be well on the way to living happily ever after.



Ummmmm, ooops?
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Queen Bonnie on January 21, 2009, 04:48:52 PM
 I was Belle of the Ball too!
That is ME! LOL!
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Peddlin on January 22, 2009, 08:37:33 AM
Hey, Lady Nicolette -

I did the test married, and not, and apparently, I am bookish, also. Would you care to join me in the library? Maybe we can pick up some intelligent men, and share a little flask behind the stacks.    ::)
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Amyj on January 22, 2009, 05:53:49 PM
Dearie me, you are a Hoyden! You may have brothers, but it is most likely you are the indulged only daughter of an affectionate father and a mother who died when you were an infant. You have been known to wear breeches, refuse to ride sidesaddle and know how to use a pistol or a rapier. There is a distinct possibility that you will become embroiled with smugglers. You are definitely cheeky and fearless. Your hero will at first mistake you for a boy, but his inexplicable attraction to you will lead him to deduce that you are in fact female. He will be torn between his respect for your daring and skill at manly pursuits, and his irrational yet intense fear for your safety, which will manifest itself in him becoming very angry with you. You will, of course, not recognise the fear beneath his anger, and will shout right back at him - there is a good possibility things will turn steamy at this point. The situation will resolve itself either in you taming your wild ways because you can't bear to cause him concern, or in you rescuing him, leading to a compromise in which he recognises and respects your abilities, and you take fewer risks. Let us hope it is the latter.


he he he...sounds like me. :)
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Lady Nicolette on January 22, 2009, 07:17:48 PM
Quote from: Peddlin on January 22, 2009, 08:37:33 AM
Hey, Lady Nicolette -

I did the test married, and not, and apparently, I am bookish, also. Would you care to join me in the library? Maybe we can pick up some intelligent men, and share a little flask behind the stacks.    ::)

I'll always be happy to be in company with you, Peddlin! 
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Peddlin on January 23, 2009, 07:47:45 AM
Looking forward to the next time.   ;)
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Pattycakes on January 23, 2009, 10:43:21 AM
 ::)This is sooo me......

Lucky you - you are the Belle of the Ball. Looks, wit, charm, accomplishments and money - you have them all. You are the toast of Society, and have received offers from no fewer than three Dukes. There is no-one who does not love you on sight. Sound good? It isn't, because to compensate for these riches, the author has something very nasty indeed in store for you. I mean, she does have to write a novel here, and you can't expect to be happy all the time. So, you have a Dark Secret. Or perhaps a Secret Love for the only man who does not appear to desire you. Or maybe you will be kidnapped, or become embroiled in a scandal, or be wagered and lost by your brother in a card game. The possibilities are endless, but you may be certain of two things. 1) You will not get through this book without some kind of scandal being attached to your name. I'm sorry, but that's just how it is. 2) Whatever it is, he (the man of your dreams, that is) will fall in love with you, rescue you, slay your opponents, defy your detractors, marry you and live happily ever after. This is a romance novel, after all.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Groom-n on January 25, 2009, 07:02:02 PM
My dear girl, you are clearly On the Shelf. You are unmarried and in your mid-twenties. You are intelligent and sensible, but quiet, and consider yourself plain. You have had several Seasons, but never received an offer, or perhaps you refused the offers you received. The reason for this is that you have always loved the man you danced with shortly after you came out at 18. He, of course, never returned your affections, or even knew about them, and is probably courting your sister. Nevertheless, he always seems to like you, and treats you much as he treats his sisters. Your love for him is immediately evident to everyone else, especially his sister, aunt or mother, who think you are the best possible wife for him. This attitude may prove either helpful or difficult, depending on how much the author likes you. When an accident befalls, your calm practicality and ability to stitch up wounds impresses him, and all of a sudden he finds himself noticing the way your smile transforms your face, lighting your eyes and making you quietly beautiful. His interest and appreciation will quickly turn to love, but he will have to spend the rest of the novel trying to convince you that his affection is genuine and not a result of pity.

I would like to be in my mid-twenties but that was 2 kids and a while back.
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: Yennefer on February 06, 2009, 02:42:12 PM
Doesnt seem that anyone got the same result as I did..

Ah, how sweet - you are an Ingenue. You are the youngest of the heroines, sweet yet not insipid, pretty but not cloying, and just out of the schoolroom. You have been living in the country all your life, and are part of a large family. Your father is probably a curate, and you are not very well off. Despite your youth and naivety, or perhaps because of it, you are quite fearless and will not follow convention just because it is the thing to do. Instead of being properly bored at society events, you are excited just to be there. An older and jaded member of the Ton, who is cynical about women and had never intended to marry, finds you refreshing and adorable, and quickly falls under your spell. Despite all warnings, you fall in love with him in return. It transpires that his black reputation and cynical exterior hide a kind and noble, yet deeply wounded, heart, and you marry and live happily ever after. Make the most of this while it lasts, because I fear your sort of heroine is quite annoying, and rapidly falling out of favour with modern novelists
Title: Re: For the Ladies
Post by: DonaCatalina on April 02, 2012, 11:19:57 AM
Oops - you seem to be the victim of an Accidental or Arranged marriage. You never intended to marry him. In fact, you may never even have met him before. But, somehow you managed to compromise yourself, or perhaps this marriage was arranged by your parents, all along. Either way, this is not a love match and you are angry, unhappy or afraid of the way things have turned out - at least, until you find yourself falling in love with him. There are so many ways this novel can go; maybe you distrust all men or perchance you just despise him personally. Perhaps he is a rake, or the enemy of your family or your country. Or, worst of all - perhaps you overheard him swear love for another woman, or express distaste for your person! But have no fears. Though misunderstandings (and probably seductions) will be plentiful, by the end of the novel, you and he will certainly have confessed your love for each other, and be well on the way to living happily ever after.

oh my!