| Can you re-take the Personality test?
Posted: 3/29/2009 5:15:40 PM | For what it's worth... I think the test should have a disclaimer notifying the member getting ready to take the test that they can't retake the test after they have taken it. I also think we should be able to retake it every year, 1 year from the time we took it, to allow for life and lifestyle changes. I know none of us in our 40's is the same as we were in our 20's and 30's or when we were married.  | |
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| Can you re-take the Personality test?
Posted: 4/12/2009 5:39:23 AM | I understand the reasoning behind not letting people retake the test just because they want less hurtful answers, most people dont like hearing the truth about themselves. However I noticed in this thread I am not the only one whos assessment came out very wrong. I am extremely and unusually self aware and know very much what I need and dont, like and do not like, even my shortcomings. The assessment I recieved was so far off on quite a few topics, I do not want to be matched on its basis. If it were more on par to who I am in reality, then I would be happy to leave it on my profile. My assessment came back all positive however in too many integral ways it was inaccurate.
I did not rush through my test, I gave each question careful thought. Yet it still came back wrong about things I am dead set about. Unfortunately the most important things.
If there is no way to retake the test, is there a way to refine the test for accuracy or maybe a secondary test after the assesment to get a second opinion? Another option might even be to have a comment section for us to reply to the specific assesment sections as to *our opinion* of how close or off it was? That way when people view it on our profile they can also read our personal disclaimers/comments for a better read on us. ie: mine said Im not as likely to be open to new experiences or growth opportunities, pardon me but lol I am the First person to jump on a new experience and growth oppurtunity, its something about me many people have expressed being envious of! | |
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| Can you re-take the Personality test?
Posted: 4/12/2009 5:59:21 AM | ^^^^ just hide the results if your worried. Listen I promise ya the vast majority never look at that nonsense. They just look at your pics and your profile.
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| Can you re-take the Personality test?
Posted: 5/27/2009 10:27:16 AM | Hi,
I can't say that I like this. Here's why:
People change all the time. If we have a profile for a year how someone thinks about a certain issue can change in that time. How someone thinks about an issue can change at any time. What happens now is that even though the text of the profile changes as the person does, the 'test results' for compatibility doesn't, and therefore it doesn't give you an accurate representation of who you are most compatible with. This can be indirectly damaging to meeting someone if you rely on the compatibility matches to find a partner, or your potential partner does.
Basically, I'm saying that the only usefulness that it has in in the short term, when people haven't changed as individuals. It's doesn't really make sense to have it like this, it should be changeable to remain valid over time; maybe after 3/4 months or with x number of points of something.
A while ago someone said in here, "Why would you put any stock in a test that someone can just keep taking till they match up with the people they want. seems kind of silly if you really think about it." To change results every week or month is silly, but keeping a test that doesn't change with people, as they change, makes even less sense.
Way back when as well, it was said:
If they allowed everyone to re-take the test them what would be the point. That would be like re-taking an IQ test till you got a score you were comfortable with. If we were allowed to re-take the test then the results would be quite tainted and invalid.
There is a fallacy in this argument. IQ changes all the time. Here are two facts about the IQ test: (1) IQ is not a constant measure of intelligence. Meaning it only give a snapshot because IQ changes. (2) Reputable places allow you to redo an IQ test after waiting a few weeks or another period.
Cowboy, if the vast majority don't look at it then why have it up? The space could be used for a better, more reliable feature.
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| Can you re-take the Personality test?
Posted: 5/27/2009 10:53:29 AM |
Cowboy, if the vast majority don't look at it then why have it up? The space could be used for a better, more reliable feature.
I agree 100 percent! LOL But we dont run the site. And the Admin likes adding features like this that sound great when you first join and then you realize its flawed and your better off just searching and reading profiles.
Sorta like eHarmoney picking out your matches. Dont need that sorta help sorry.
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| Can you re-take the Personality test?
Posted: 6/27/2009 1:24:59 AM | I'm new here and I had to take it to register. When I saw the interpretation I was floored! I'm rebuilding my house, love cooking out and holding dinner parties, but it says I'm not family oriented because I don't like to do things around the house and would rather go out to eat? It also says I like to party? um no I don't. I don't like to go to bars and I hardly drink. That interpretation will certainly NOT attract anyone I would ever want to date.
Is there a way to register without taking that aweful test? I'm going to leave the site, but I won't come back if there is no way to register without taking that test. It wouldn't do me any good because I'd never meet the type of man I'm interested in.
I hope someone contacts me with the answer to this. My time here looks like it will be very short. | |
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| Can you re-take the Personality test?
Posted: 6/27/2009 7:07:18 AM |
I'm new here
Then let me help ya out. No one looks at that nonsense. And if they did I would worry about them anyway if you get my drift here.
You can just hide the results of the test also if you want. But no one with half an ounce of sense bases anything or their searches on those tests for sure.
Just use searches to contact the cute gals with interesting profiles in your area. Thats what the vast majority of this site does.
Good Luck
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| Can you re-take the Personality test?
Posted: 7/3/2009 3:37:56 PM | I took the personality test a LONG TIME ago.
I have changed A LOT since then. so the results are no longer valid.
I think i should be able to re-take the test now to reflect how i have changed.
I am certainly not needy now and have learned a lot.
this test is like a blemish on my profile. yes of course i can hide it but then people will think i have 'something to hide'. | |
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| Can you re-take the Personality test?
Posted: 7/18/2009 1:01:48 PM | "When People don't like the Results, they keep re-doing it until they are happy about them, or more pleasing."
I believe that anybody that takes the time to go through the test is genuinely trying to portay themselves accurately to get the best match possible for them as a unique individual. Additionally, as far as I can tell, there are not any negative or horrendous results that show from the choices you make on the test. So, it's not like somebody is trying to retake the test in order to get rid of something they want to erase (i.e., 'you have the potential to be a serial killer') just to make it more pleasing or deceptive in some way.
If you read most of the concerns about retaking the test, they are about the test results showing the opposite of the person's personality. Why would somebody care if the answer is something such as 'likes a lot of affection' versus 'not an overly affectionate person', as both are just different character traits and neither one is 'bad' or 'wrong'? It is because they want the answer to reflect who they are, so they can get a great match according to what's right for them individually.
For me, I am a single working mother and sometimes don't get online until late in the evening when my child is asleep. When I took the test, I was very tired and dozing in and out of sleep at my keyboard. I believe that I either selected some incorrect answers (in relation to me) or that the test does give innacurate answers. That is why I would like to retake it. And I would take it when I could focus on the test without distraction. There is always the chance that I may retake it and get the same results; that I answered everything appropriately the first time and that maybe the test gives poor results.
I think this is a great site and appreciate that it is free, especially as a single mom and in this economy. I value the admin's view that the quest for love or chance encounters shouldn't have to be paid for. I also believe the admin has a genuine interest in providing this site with great features for the users. I just wanted to post this to hopefully make the admin aware of this chemistry test issue because many people are trying to find a true match and they want to utilize the test to the best of its ability. Others that are just looking for intimate encounters and or other preferences are not likely using the chemistry test. All that to say I don't believe the people using the test are trying to be deceptive, but rather that they are trying to use the feature for its intended purpose and they want it to be accurate so it can be most beneficial.
Good luck to everyone. | |
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| Can you re-take the Personality test?
Posted: 7/18/2009 1:13:10 PM | And I agree with Mr. Gummischuh on putting up a disclaimer. In BIG, BOLD, FLASHING, BRIGHT LETTERS that the test will never be able to be taken again and that your answers will be written in stone and that should you ever grown or change from life experiences that the test will haunt you unless you just hide it and then you seem like you aren't interested in more than the surface of things.
I don't actually remember if there was a disclaimer, because I only took it once and can't get to that page again. :P | |
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| Can you re-take the Personality test?
Posted: 8/19/2009 12:36:30 PM | Hi there,
Sadly there is no disclaimer, for me this is a real pain, since although I answered the questions as honestly as possible the resulting profile is only about 40% accurate. Large chunks are just wrong. For someone who is not sure this is for them, the fact that the computer has said 'you are this person' when I know darn well I am not sticks in the craw somewhat. Also I do not know how much people look at the Chemistry thing. I did and many of the matches are not really people I have a lot, or anything in common with.
By the sound of things I am now stuck. Some people who have posted have said don't worry - nobody looks at this thing, in which case why have it? I have just shot myself in the foot by completing a click button questionnaire which has now said the following?
As someone who is oriented to familial matters, you value the company of family-members and domestic life. - Yes I value family, but I like going out and being with people. Domestic life - not really, and I love travelling... Go figure.
If you have children already, you enjoy spending time with them very much and work hard to be a good parent. - Don't have any children, sorry.
If you don’t have children, you very much desire having children in the future. - Wrong, I'm not saying I don't like kids, I'm just not that sure I want a family.
And your preference for cooking and entertaining guests at home will likely ease the transition into parenthood. - Wrong, wrong, wrong! OK I like cooking sometimes.
You take pride in maintaining and cultivating a healthy family and work hard to achieve this. - OK sort of correct, family is important... but...
This natural tendency is easily illustrated by your preference for doing things around the house as opposed to going out to clubs and restaurants. - Wrong! I like restaurants, I'm just not into clubbing.
What really sets you apart from people that are low in family orientation is that you know how to manage your frustrations and work well on your own. - Sorry? I work in a team of 35 people. I like it. As for frustrations, sorry what?
This means that you are well-equipped to manage a family without letting all the work that is involved wear you down. - Erm how? I'm single with no kids.
However, as someone with strong family values, all the work that is involved in maintaining a tidy home and well-stocked kitchen might occasionally make it difficult for you to finish everything that you need to do. - Yes well housework. That's a blast. Not. I hoover I clean, but if I didn't the dust would evolve into a semi-sentient being and try to take over the world, or something.
So am I stuck? Apparently you can't restart, or can I? Would zapping everything and re-registering be allowed, just to get this wrong profile from around my neck? | |
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| Can you re-take the Personality test?
Posted: 8/22/2009 5:57:47 PM | | I do think that many would like them to come out differnt than what they did and would come out similar again BUTsome have taken it, ie, right after being with someone they really dislike and have zero tolerance for certain things at the moment they took the test...me included. ALL my answers were based on this one guy I could not stand. maybe at the very least it should be well known that you can only do it once and then people can answer about what they truely want and like as opposed to answering to one specific guy you are mad at or take the time to do it when in a better state of mind. | |
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| Can you re-take the Personality test?
Posted: 10/25/2009 7:52:16 PM | | I disagree to a point. People change over time and what you answered six months ago may no longer be applicable. No one is static and everyone has life events that can and do alter their priorities. Initially, I agree that you shouldn't be able to re-take any test to get an answer you want, but after a prescribed amount of time has passed (say three to six months) I feel it would allow someone a tool to create a more accurate snapshot of them now, as opposed to then. Similar to making sure you have a recent photo, why should assessment results portray you as you were then instead of now? | |
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| FEATURE: Can I Re-Take the personality test
Posted: 11/15/2009 10:41:58 PM | My relationship needs test turned out somewhat wrong. It seems this happened to many others as well. It's a shame that it can't be retaken.
My results say I value receiving gifts over other expressions of love. That is sooo not true. I like gifts on occasion, but not frequently. I would much rather be touched and receive verbal expressions of affection and love on a regular basis than gifts.  
It also says that I would rather stay in and cook than go out. I like to cook somewhat, but I enjoy going out for dinner at least as much.
I'm not posting my results for sure. I don't think the kind of guy I'm looking for would want a girl who values gifts above physical and verbal affection.  | |
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| Can you re-take the Personality test?
Posted: 11/16/2009 7:12:14 AM | I disagree. People change over time, whether through life changing events or a simple re-evaluation of what they want out of life.
People are mutable and certain restrictions on the site enforce a sense of permenance that people just don't have.
I'd suggest a cool-off period between each taking of the test; at an estimate, perhaps six months since the last time you took it. | |
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