By Claudia B. Manley

Are you really in sync with your girl’s moods and needs, or are you resting on your laurels? Just because you’ve gotten the girlfriend, doesn’t mean your work is over. But how can you tell if she’s lost that lovin’ feeling or if she’s burning up? Take this quiz and find out if she still sees the spark or if you need to light her fire again.

1.The last time you two had a date, it was:
• Scheduled two months prior to the actual event (Score = 6)
• Like a pleasant trip to the grocery store together (Score = 4)
• With other people (Score = 0)
• Like the first time, only better (Score = 10)

2.When reading the Sunday paper, which section does your girlfriend ask for first?
• Arts & Leisure — maybe there’s a play you two could see (Score =
• None — she’ll read the section you have while snuggling with you in bed (Score = 10)
• Real Estate — a “friend” is looking for a new place (Score = 1)
• Travel — when she murmurs vacation destination, you’re unsure whether she means with you or alone. (Score = 5)

3.You dress up just for her, does she:
• Not notice (Score = 0)
• Ask you if you have a job interview (Score = 3)
• Sweep you off your feet and into your favorite restaurant (Score = 9)
• Want to borrow your shirt (Score = 6)

4.Your relationship most resembles which TV show?:
• Survivor — you are constantly renegotiating your alliance (Score = 3)
• Everybody Loves Raymond — no matter what misunderstanding you had earlier, you two always wind up in each other’s arms at night (Score = 6)
• Adult Pay-Per-View — there’s a happy ending for everyone (Score = 10)
• Law & Order — don’t do the crime, and you won’t do the time (Score = 0)

5.When you’re being physically intimate, she almost always:
• Gets your name wrong (Score = 0)
• Falls asleep (Score = 2)
• Gives you directions (Score = 5)
• Thanks you profusely (Score = 10)

Scoring:

0 – 15: You two could make Tahiti feel like Antarctica. Are you sure she’s your girlfriend? Maybe you left yours on the bus!

16 – 25: Not quite cause for death from exposure, but I wouldn’t risk traveling around your relationship without a hat and gloves.

26 – 40: Okay, I can see the attraction. But why be on lukewarm when you could easily turn up the heat and get a rolling boil?

41 & up: Wow! I can feel the fire from here! Where’s my asbestos suit when I need it?!