Your friend canceled dinner at the last minute with no explanation. What’s your move?

Send a kind message checking if they’re okay and suggest another day

Order takeout and enjoy a solo movie night

Feel a bit hurt, do some self-reflection

Reply with a cascade of annoyed emojis, but as a joke

Worry you offended them and replay the last chat in your head

Your manager gives vague feedback: “We need more… pizzazz.” How do you respond?

Ask clarifying questions and propose concrete next steps

Draft a structured list of improvements and email it over

Laugh and ask for an example, making it a light moment

Feel irritated, mutter under your breath, and do minimal tweaks

Overthink the comment all night, doubting your skills

Do nothing - if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it

A stranger cuts in line at the coffee shop. You…

Huff loudly and shoot dagger eyes

Strike up small talk to learn why they’re rushing

Point out the line and invite them to join the end

Stuck in traffic and running late to a meeting, you…

Call ahead, apologize, and offer to join by phone

Turn on a podcast and accept the situation

Practice deep breathing and compose yourself

Lay on the horn and vent in the car

Worry the boss will think you’re unreliable, craft a detailed explanation

Text a rant to the group chat while driving

A colleague gets the promotion you wanted. You...

Schedule a talk with your manager

Your partner looks upset but says, “I’m fine.” Your reaction?

Gently offer space but remind them you’re ready to listen

Ask twice more, then drop it if they insist

Suggest a relaxing activity together

A friend shows you their painting they adore, but it’s really not great. You...

Highlight one genuine positive detail before giving mild critique

Say it’s interesting and change the topic

Claim you forgot your glasses and can’t see it well

Family dinner turns into a heated political debate. What's your role here?

Fire off a spicy meme that fuels the flames

Increase the volume if others aren't hearing you

Someone returns your lost wallet intact. You…

Thank them warmly and offer a small reward

Feel relieved, share the story online

Assume they snooped through it and count your cash

Get emotional and thank excessively

Rush through the handover process

You arrive at an event where you know no one. You...

Introduce yourself to one person at a time

Observe the room quietly before joining a group

Compliment the host’s playlist to spark conversation

Stand by the snack table, scrolling on your phone

Announce loudly, “The fun has arrived!”

A friend asks you to help them move on the hottest day. You...

Say yes but secretly hope for rain

Ignore the request until it’s too late

Offer to lend money for movers instead

Check your calendar, then agree and bring cold drinks

Politely decline, citing prior commitments

The waiter brings the wrong order and looks stressed. You...

Ask to change it, but feel guilty for causing more stress

Ask for a correction, thanking them for their effort

Eat half, then mention the mistake at checkout

Assure them it’s okay and accept the dish if you can eat it

Sigh audibly and send it back immediately

You receive a critical email at 10 p.m. blaming you for some errors. You...

Draft a calm response but send it the next morning

Note valid points, set a follow-up meeting

Meditate to shake off the sting

Lose sleep replaying every sentence

A coworker is crying in the hallway. What do you do?

Offer a quiet space and a listening ear

Ask if they’d like water or a break

Give a reassuring nod, then alert HR

Pat their shoulder and walk away

Pretend you didn’t see anything

Your teen neighbor blasts loud music at midnight. You...

Put on noise-canceling headphones

Call their parents and inform them about neighborhood guidelines

You get an unexpected bonus. You...

Celebrate with friends, picking up the tab

Forget to check the amount before it’s gone

Donate everything, you did not expect such wealth

Treat yourself a little, donate some, save the rest

You forgot a close friend’s birthday. You...

Blame social media algorithms for no alert

Put a reminder in your calendar for next year

Send a thoughtful voice message

Pretend you congratulated them in person and they forgot

Apologize profusely and compensate with a bigger gift

Your flight is delayed five hours. You...

Grab a snack, read a book, stay calm

Strike up a chat with fellow travelers

Check airline app, rebook, keep organized

Sit quietly, imagining worst-case scenarios

Post a furious rant on social media, tagging the airline

Tech crashes mid-presentation. You...

Restart quickly while summarizing verbally

Hand out printed materials as backup

Your neighbor’s dog barks nonstop. You...

Chat with neighbor, explore solutions

Offer to walk the dog sometimes

Send an anonymous complaint letter

Worry about the dog’s feelings, inform vet-protection agency if it's serious

You see a social media post about a cause. You...

Research the cause before sharing

Post a joke about online activism

Click ‘Like’ without reading everything

Your team project is behind schedule. You...

Create a detailed timeline and share with the team

Offer to help teammates learn needed skills

Vent about slackers in a side chat

Call a meeting, realign tasks, motivate

Your friend vents, but you disagree with their stance. You...

Listen fully, then share perspective

Change subject to avoid tension

Tell them they’re overreacting

Acknowledge emotions, stay neutral

Ask questions to clarify their feelings

A child spills juice on your laptop. You...

Blot the spill and back up data

Explain consequences, then clean together

Feel like crying and just clean up

You witness a microaggression at work. You...

Speak to the affected person privately

Make a sarcastic comment to defuse tension

Say nothing if it's not a close colleague

An old classmate brags nonstop at a reunion. You...

Steer conversation toward mutual memories

Congratulate them, then mingle elsewhere

One-up them with your own tales

Question why it's them, but not you

Pretend to get an urgent phone call

You find yourself in a group decision where you’re the minority opinion. You...

Agree just to end the discussion

Present your view with evidence

Fight passionately until others concede

You receive a gift you dislike. You...

Gently point out it’s not your style

Ask for the receipt, "just in case"

Smile, set it aside, maybe regift later

Thank them warmly and focus on the gesture

Comment on its uniqueness, keep neutral

At a wedding, you're asked to give a toast unexpectedly. You...

Use a quick mental outline and proceed

Blush, mumble a few words, sit down

Medical results come back normal after stress. You...

Feel grateful and plan healthier habits

Tell everyone the ordeal was pointless

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“Do You Read The Room?”: Emotional Intelligence Self-Check With 30 Questions

Ever notice how some people can navigate a family reunion, a traffic jam, and a meltdown without even breaking a sweat? Let’s be honest, some of us wish somebody would just reveal the magical solution to the riddle “How to keep it together?”

We’ve already established that Bored Panda readers can really prove their IQs, but what about their EQs? Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own emotions while also recognizing and influencing the emotions of others. Sometimes we’re great at this, sometimes… Well, not so much.

Today, we’re deep-diving into the emotional realm. You’ll get 30 questions, and by the end, we hope to present you with your emotional intelligence evaluation. Let’s go!

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Alexia 1 month ago

Emotional guru. Well, yeah. But it's exhausting. Most people take you for granted and never ask you if you are ok.

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eggerandrawal 1 month ago

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Paul C. 1 month ago

I don't know why I bother. There is never an option to punch someones lights out! It's a joke, I would never do such a thing, well, very rarely.

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Emilu 1 month ago (edited)

Emotional guru. My rear end 😂 Edit: Can't spell, lol.

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LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 month ago

I got that too, but I'm pretty sure my result should have been "overstimulated, hungry, tired toddler" instead! XD

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Alexia 1 month ago

Emotional guru. Well, yeah. But it's exhausting. Most people take you for granted and never ask you if you are ok.

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eggerandrawal 1 month ago

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Paul C. 1 month ago

I don't know why I bother. There is never an option to punch someones lights out! It's a joke, I would never do such a thing, well, very rarely.

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Emilu 1 month ago (edited)

Emotional guru. My rear end 😂 Edit: Can't spell, lol.

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LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 month ago

I got that too, but I'm pretty sure my result should have been "overstimulated, hungry, tired toddler" instead! XD

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