Old Wives Tales Gender Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. For a folklore-themed keepsake, you can select a sun, an iron key, or another traditionally masculine-coded motif. What is your reaction?
I would value the motif as a personal symbol of masculine energy.
I would enjoy its masculine association as one part of its meaning.
I might choose it for the story or appearance rather than its gender association.
I would prefer a motif without a masculine association.
2. A new friend says that you give off “feminine energy.” Which response comes closest to your own?
I would find the description strongly affirming and personally accurate.
It would often fit, although not in every setting or mood.
I could enjoy it as a loose metaphor without taking it as an identity statement.
I would prefer that feminine language not be applied to me.
3. In a conversation, someone uses an old wives’ tale to sort people into strictly feminine or masculine types. What would you most want to do?
Choose the type that fits me and enjoy the tale within that category.
Choose the closer type while noting that neither captures everything.
Combine parts of both types to make a more personal result.
Rewrite the premise so people can fall between, beyond, across, or outside the two types.
4. When you picture the gender expression that would feel most natural in your everyday life, what place does femininity have?
It is a central thread I would want to express consistently.
It has an important place, balanced with other kinds of expression.
It appears occasionally, depending on the day or setting.
It is not an important part of how I currently want to express myself.
5. When people use masculine identity words or forms of address for you, which pattern best matches your preference?
I generally prefer other or more neutral language.
I am comfortable with masculine language occasionally, but it is not especially meaningful.
Masculine language often feels fitting, depending on the person or context.
Masculine language feels consistently affirming and important to how I am recognized.
6. A registration form offers woman, man, nonbinary, self-describe, and “prefer not to label” options. What best reflects your likely response?
I would comfortably select woman or man because one clearly fits me.
I would select a conventional option, though I might wish it allowed more nuance.
I would often choose nonbinary or self-describe because a broader category fits better.
I would strongly value the freedom to self-describe, combine possibilities, or use no gender label.
7. While updating an avatar or profile image, how likely are you to use visual cues that others may read as feminine?
Very likely—I would want femininity to be immediately visible.
Somewhat likely—I would use several feminine cues without making them the whole image.
Possibly—I might add one cue while keeping the image mostly neutral or mixed.
Unlikely—I would choose cues that are neutral, ambiguous, or simply unrelated to femininity.
8. You are packing clothes for a trip where you can experiment without familiar expectations. What sounds most appealing?
Keeping the same clearly gendered presentation I usually prefer.
Trying one item outside my usual presentation while keeping the overall look familiar.
Building several mixed or ambiguous looks for different days.
Treating the whole wardrobe as open territory, without sorting anything by gender.
9. An invitation asks you to dress in a way that feels “most like yourself.” How prominent would masculine styling be?
It would probably not feature in my outfit.
I might include a masculine detail alongside a mostly neutral or different style.
Masculine styling would be visible, mixed with other influences.
Masculine styling would define the overall look.
10. Someone you respect describes your presence as “masculine energy.” How does that land?
It feels somewhat interesting, but mostly like an outside interpretation.
It feels accurate in many situations, even if it is not the whole picture.
It feels deeply fitting and affirming.
It does not feel like a description I would choose for myself.
11. How does the possibility that your preferred gender language could shift over time feel to you?
Unnecessary for me; stable language currently feels most accurate.
Possible, though I do not expect to explore it much.
Comfortable; I like having room for language to change with context or experience.
Essential; flexibility itself is a central part of how I understand my gender.
12. Imagine choosing a folklore-inspired charm featuring the moon, flowers, or flowing forms. What would guide your choice?
I would choose it mainly for its design, not for a connection to femininity.
Its traditional feminine association would add a little interest for me.
I would enjoy it partly because it expresses a feminine side of me.
I would choose it as a strong symbol of my connection with feminine energy.
13. You are considering a new haircut or style. How much would a conventionally masculine effect appeal to you?
I would actively avoid making masculinity the guiding effect.
I would consider a small masculine element if it worked with the rest of my style.
I would want the overall effect to read as masculine, though not exclusively so.
A clearly masculine effect would feel most natural and affirming to me.
14. You are choosing what to wear to a celebration with no dress code. How would feminine presentation factor into your choice?
I would choose mainly for comfort or function, without aiming for a feminine look.
I might include one subtle feminine detail if it suited my mood.
I would build a noticeably feminine look while mixing in other elements.
I would feel most like myself in a distinctly feminine overall look.
15. Imagine a festival where nobody assumes gender from names, clothes, voices, or bodies. How appealing is that setting?
It sounds freeing because I could define, mix, or leave gender unspoken on my own terms.
It sounds appealing because it would make experimentation easier.
It sounds interesting, although familiar gender cues would still be useful to me.
I would prefer a setting where conventional gender cues remain clear.