Find out if you’re ready to share turkey and sprouts with your new dating partner

When you’re in a new relationship, spending Christmas together is a big deal. It’s a way of telling everyone – including your new dating partner – that you reckon they’re a keeper. Take this step too soon, and you risk looking over-keen and scaring your new partner away.

Are you and your new other half ready to share your mum’s Brussels sprouts? Take our Christmas dating quiz to find out.

1. It’s present-buying time. How much cash will you spend on your dating partner?

a. Two weeks’ wages and a heck of a lot of effort.

b. A few days’ wages.

c. Twenty quid.

2. Which of the following would you be most likely to buy for them?

a. An iPod containing their entire treasured vinyl record collection, painstakingly converted by you in secret.

b. A swanky travel bag for the holiday they’re planning with their mates.

c. A bottle of vodka and a Jimmy Carr DVD.

3. What’s your dating partner most likely to buy for you?

a. A pricey vintage watch, in exactly the style you love.

b. A weekend break in Amsterdam – your first trip together.

c. A bottle of vodka and a Jimmy Carr DVD.

4. When did you two first start dating?

a. Last spring.

b. Late summer.

c. Your mate’s Christmas party.

5. What do your friends think of your dating partner?

a. They think you’re perfect for each other – even though your loved-up state means that you’ve seen less of your mates lately.

b. They haven’t formed much of an opinion, but they’re glad you’ve found someone.

c. You haven’t asked them.

6. What makes you most nervous about taking your new squeeze home for Christmas?

a. They’ll get on so well with your old mum that they’ll never want to leave.

b. Your dad will embarrass you.

c. They’ll dump you for moving too fast.

7. What did your dating partner do last Christmas?

a. Spent it with his or her own parents.

b. Had some friends over to their flat.

c. How would you know?

8. If you two were staying over together at your parents’ place, how would sleeping arrangements be handled?

a. Your mum would automatically give you both the spare double room.

b. You wouldn’t stay over. You’d both head back to your place after dinner, or stay at the Travel Tavern down the road.

c. You’d stay, while your boyfriend/girlfriend would head home.

9. How would you describe your dating compatibility?

a. You’re in love. You’re soulmates.

b. You agree on the main issues of life, but you’re still finding out about each other.

c. You have great sex.

10. Where do you see yourselves this time next year?

a. Alone together in your own shared place. Maybe do dinner for friends and family on Boxing Day.

b. On holiday together, assuming all goes well.

c. No idea. It’s a bit much to imagine that you’ll still be dating.

11. You’re slumped alone watching TV in your veg out clothes, eating ice-cream from the tub. If your lover could see you now…

a. They’d be doing the same.

b. It wouldn’t match the ever-gorgeous picture of you in their head.

c. Argh! Perish the thought.

12. You’re a smoker, and your dating partner has given up. What’s their attitude towards your habit?

a. They care about your health and want to help you quit. They give up crisps and sweets to show moral support.

b. They’d never dream of making you give up.

c. They’ve never really thought about it.

What your answers mean…

Mostly A: About time, too!

You sound like you’ve been dating for years, not just months. Spending Christmas together will top off a great year for you both, whether you spend it at your parents’, their parents’, or your own place.

Just take care that you’re not getting too cosy too fast. Savour the getting-to-know-you stage before you get too used to sharing the washing up.

Mostly B: Spend Christmas together – but respect their space

You’re still in the lust stage. You’re not terribly fussed about showing him or her off to Mum and Dad, but you’d be frustrated and bored silly if you spent Christmas apart.

That said, don’t railroad your dating partner into a joint Christmas, especially at your parents’ place. Your new lover may get cold sweats (and cold feet) at the thought of meeting your mum, let alone being nice about her food.

Mostly C: Don’t even think about it

Your relationship is far too new for you to be doing the Christmas Day thing together. Don’t drag them to your mum’s for the day until you\’ve been dating for longer and your relationship is on steadier ground.

Meet up for dinner or a few drinks, or talk on the phone if distance is an issue. If you find yourselves pining for each other, you can always get together for New Year’s Eve.

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