Relationships are hard—especially if you have the sneaking suspicion your partner might not really be into you. If you’re a woman who’s wondering if your boyfriend is secretly in the closet, this quiz may be able to help.
While the only person who can tell you for certain if your boyfriend is gay is your boyfriend himself, this quiz might give you an idea of where you stand in your relationship, so you can start a conversation with him. Press “Start Quiz” to begin.
2. Would you say your boyfriend is emotionally unavailable or closed off?
- Yes, always.
- Yeah, sometimes.
- Not very often.
- No, never.
3. How does your boyfriend react when another guy compliments him?
- He gets all nervous and maybe even blushes.
- He just says “Thanks!” and generally acts appreciative.
- He acts pretty indifferent.
- He compliments them back.
- He reacts negatively.
4. Has your boyfriend ever said anything to suggest he might be curious about being with another guy?
- No, he’s never said anything like that to me.
- Yeah, once or twice he’s expressed curiosity.
- He passionately denies having any interest in or curiosity about men.
- Yeah, he brings it up all the time.
5. Do you ever catch your boyfriend checking out other men or women?
- Yeah, I’ve caught him checking out men.
- Yeah, I’ve caught him checking out women.
- Yes, I’ve caught him checking out both men and women.
- No, I’ve never seen him check anyone out.
6. Has your boyfriend ever made any homophobic comments?
- No way.
- Not that I can recall…
- Yeah, once or twice.
- Yes, he makes comments regularly.
7. Does your boyfriend have many queer friends?
- I don’t think so.
- No, none.
- Yeah, a few.
- Yes, he has a lot!
8. Is he physically affectionate with you?
- Yes, all the time.
- Sort of, but it seems forced sometimes.
- No, not really.
- Not at all.
9. Does your boyfriend seem extra close to any of his guy friends?
- Yes, they’re even closer than we are.
- Yeah, they’re very good friends.
- Sure, he’s got some besties he hangs with, but it seems normal.
- Not really.
10. Are you concerned about his sexuality due to his mannerisms, lack of masculinity, or appearance?
- Yes, definitely.
- Yeah, a bit.
- Not really.
- No, not at all.
