The scenarios game
How well do you read people? Ten scenarios a round. For each one, work out what the other person most likely meant — not what they should have done. You'll find out how often you read them right, and where you're strongest. No signup, nothing to write.
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A bit of everything Love, family, friends and work Love Partners, arguments, the 11pm ones Family Parents, siblings, in-laws, kids Friends Distance, plans, the unsaid Work Managers, colleagues, tone in writing
All 47 moments, by category Love 17 "It's fine, do whatever you want." He goes quiet mid-argument "Here we go." "You never help around here." The rearranged dishwasher "I just need some space." She starts crying mid-argument He initiates. She's tired. He rolls over without a word. "Fine. You're right." — said flat "It's okay, honestly." "If you loved me, you'd know." "Maybe we're just not compatible." The surprise weekend She brings up something from two years ago "I'm sorry you feel that way." Two glances at his phone over dinner He earns much more, and calls the money "ours" Family 10 "You're just like your father." The joke about his mother She overrules him in front of the child Home for Christmas "Are you sure about that, with the kids?" "You look well." The muted family group chat The sibling who never calls first Different ways of grieving "Have you eaten?" Friends 10 They've gone quiet The night out you weren't invited to The friend who only calls in a crisis Cancelled last minute. Again. You don't like your friend's new partner Advice you didn't ask for "Sorry, been mad busy." You heard it from someone else "We should catch up properly!" The friend who's drinking more Work 10 "Doing great — just work on visibility." They presented my idea as theirs The manager who replies "ok." Left off a meeting you'd normally be in A colleague goes cold after your promotion "Let's take that offline." "Per my last email" "Quick call?" Agrees in the meeting. Objects afterwards. Your friend becomes your manager Every scenario is invented. None of them comes from anyone's real conversation.