Do I Love Money?

Question 1 of 8

When did you last check your bank balance?

I try not to look — it stirs up more worry than I can handle right now. I check often, to stay ahead of it and stay responsible. Sometime this week, just to be sure nothing's off. Recently, as part of a routine I'm comfortable with.

Question 2 of 8

An unexpected bill lands in your inbox. Your first move is to…

Leave it unopened — I can't take on one more thing right now. Panic a little and keep replaying it — I don't see a clear way through yet. Feel mildly annoyed, deal with it, and move on. Open it, see what's needed, and handle it without much drama.

Question 3 of 8

When money comes up in conversation, you tend to…

Change the subject or go quiet. Get talkative, sometimes oversharing the worry. Talk logistics, not feelings. Talk about it openly, including the uncomfortable parts.

Question 4 of 8

If €500 unexpectedly landed in your account tomorrow, you'd probably…

Not even notice for a few days. Spend it fast, almost in relief. Put it toward something practical without much thought. Pause and decide deliberately what it's actually for.

Question 5 of 8

Asking for a raise, charging more, or negotiating a price feels…

Not something I do — it's outside what feels comfortable for me. Necessary, but I'd feel anxious or apologetic doing it. Straightforward — if the numbers support it, it's an easy yes. Natural, and sometimes even enjoyable.

Question 6 of 8

Thinking about your money five years from now feels…

Too far away to think about. Stressful — I worry, but I don't really plan. Fine, I assume it'll look about like it does now. Exciting — there's room to actually design it.

Question 7 of 8

Imagine your income or freedom growing well beyond where it is now. Your first reaction is…

I genuinely can't picture it. I'd worry about losing it or getting it wrong. That would be nice — but I haven't really thought about it. I can picture it, and I'm curious what's actually stopping me from being there already.

Question 8 of 8

Most days, your relationship with money feels most like…

Two strangers who happen to share a life. A tense negotiation with someone I don't fully trust. A roommate — we coexist fine, we just don't really talk. A steady partner — we trust each other and figure it out together, even when things are tight.