Tell Us Your Morning Routine and We'll Tell You What % High Maintenance You Are

Zoe Samuel

How long does it take you between waking up and getting out of bed?

10 seconds

30 seconds
1 minute

Several whacks of the snooze button for me!

What things do you do to your face in the morning?

Wash, exfoliate or steam pores depending on the day, moisturize, then a full face including contouring

Wash moisturize, light foundation plus a little eyeshadow and liner
Wash and moisturize, then maybe put on mascara if I feel inclined

Wash it... usually

How long is a good amount of time to spend on the throne?

As long as it takes - gotta empty that colon

10 minutes
5 minutes

However long it takes to read the whole USA Today

Do you shower in the mornings?

Of course

Usually
No, I do that after the gym or in the evening

No, I do a bath or nothing

How do you decide what to wear?

Every Sunday, I put all my outfits for the week on 5 hangers in my closet.

I have a professional section in my wardrobe so I just grab what I want from there.
Whatever is clean and appropriate

Whatever is clean... est

How long do you spend on your hair?

Up to 45 minutes

Up to 20 minutes
Five minutes unless I'm washing it, then more like 20

I drag a brush through it (or do the curly hair equivalent!)

What food do you have for breakfast?

Veggie smoothie, fruit in yogurt, cereal, toast, egg

Toast and yogurt
Cereal

Whatever's left over from last night

Can you tell us about your tea or coffee?

I do not drink caffeine so I have a nice green tea with lemon, ginger, and cumin to pep me up.

I need a nice cup of coffee.
I need a nice cup of tea.

I have whatever I have.

It's raining unexpectedly. What do you do?

Deploy my umbrella, hairspray, and hat combo, and also when I get to work, break out my backup shoes

Use my umbrella
Get wet and then look a little less put together once I dry

Stay indoors

How much extra time is built into your morning schedule, just in case?

15 minutes

5 minutes, which is exactly enough to miss one train
None - what a good idea!

LOL none, why would you do that?

Time to hit the gym?

I either work out at home, run to work, or hit the gym most mornings, yes.

I hit the gym after work but I do some stretches in the morning if I am feeling creaky.
I do a couple light stretches.

Maybe later, or not, whatever's good.

How long of a walk does the dog get in the morning?

30 minutes

20 minutes
A quick lap around the yard or block

I can't be responsible for a dog, brah.

Do you have time to do a quick errand?

I can swing by the post office, sure.

I can put the mail in the mailbox.
Not if I want to be on time.

Sure, I don't care if I'm late, I have nowhere to be.

Your mom is calling. Do you pick up?

Yes, I build in time for that eventuality.

Yes, but only to tell her to call back later.
No, she should know better - I'll call her later.

No, I have been avoiding her calls for 10 years and I'm not going to stop now.

You slept through your alarm. How screwed are you?

I'm fine because my backup alarm woke me up.

A little
A lot

I don't have an alarm, that's like prison.

What's your idea of a lie-in?

7 a.m.

8 a.m.
10 a.m.

2 p.m.

What's on the radio?

NPR

Classical music
Rock music

Metal

How annoying do you find other people in the morning?

Don't talk to me.

Very annoying
Everyone except my boo, and my dog of course who is never annoying.

Eh, I'm good, you can talk to me.

Who is most likely to derail your morning routine?

My kids

My boo
My neighbor

I am.

If you ladder a stocking or otherwise ruin your outfit on the way to work, what do you do?

I have spares in my bag and my desk.

Swing by somewhere cheap to get a replacement
Live with it

I work at home, so whatever.

How do you get to work?

Cycle

Car
Mass transit

I walk... from my bedroom to my living room, or to the cafe on the corner.

When do you first look at a screen?

First thing

After coffee is on to brew
On the train or bus

Whenever it beeps

If you get an annoying email, do you just have to reply to it before you do anything else?

Yes, it's so derailing.

No, I can wait.
Not until I have thought it through.

I'll get to it later.

How many medicines do you have to take?

More than three

Two or three
One

None, but there are certain substances I might choose to take.

What garment do you put on first?

Undies

Socks
Bra or tank

Jeans, unless I have clean underwear, then that.

Do you ever say "screw it" and just go back to bed?

No, that's insane.

Once in a while, yeah
I nearly always consider it then don't do it.

I do that weekly.

How early is just too early to get up?

3 a.m.

5.30 a.m.
6 a.m.

8 a.m.

You are out of milk. What do you do?

That has never happened but I have a contingency plan.

Pop to the corner place and get more
Wait until I get to work to get some and then eat my cereal there

Be hungry

Does your routine change if you are traveling?

No, I make sure the place I'm staying has everything I need, and if it doesn't, I bring it.

Only a little
Sure, I guess - but I have to keep some parts.

Yeah, that's fine.

Does your routine change if you are camping?

Why would I go camping? What sort of masochist do you take me for?

I would try to replicate it.
It'll change but the tooth-brushing and the deodorant stay.

I will not clean myself in any way.

Explore More Quizzes

PERSONALITY

Tell Us About Your Morning Routine and We'll Guess What Kind of Shampoo You Use

5 Minute Quiz 5 Min

PERSONALITY

Tell Us About Your Morning Routine and We'll Match You to Your Ideal Haircut

6 Minute Quiz 6 Min

PERSONALITY

Can We Guess How Long Your Morning Beauty Routine Takes?

5 Minute Quiz 5 Min

PERSONALITY

Can We Guess How High Maintenance You Are From Your Pizza Order?

5 Minute Quiz 5 Min

PERSONALITY

Can We Guess Your Body Type?

5 Minute Quiz 5 Min

PERSONALITY

What Kind of Glasses Are Most Flattering for Your Face?

6 Minute Quiz 6 Min

PERSONALITY

Tell Us About Your Personality, and We'll Match You To Your Ideal Haircut

5 Minute Quiz 5 Min

PERSONALITY

What’s Your Signature Makeup Color?

5 Minute Quiz 5 Min

PERSONALITY

How Handsome Are You?

5 Minute Quiz 5 Min

PERSONALITY

What Does Your Everyday Makeup Say About Your Personality?

5 Minute Quiz 5 Min

Image: Shutterstock

About This Quiz

Humans are creatures of habit, and if there's one habit that most of us lock down sometime shortly after leaving college and then don't vary all that much for the following 50 years, it's mornings. If you're a lark, then you spring from your bed with a song in your heart and have plenty of time for your routine. If you're an owl, not so much. Yep, some of us rise and shine, and others... don't.

The eager risers may have the advantage when it comes to having time to prepare themselves for the day, but just because you have more time on your hands, doesn't mean you use it foolishly. If you have an extra hour, why not pop to the gym, walk the dog, or fit in a quick zombie-killing session on the old X-box?

Some people use the morning to get ahead on work, while others take time to put on their perfect game face. Some lucky souls are so self-confident - or at least, so indifferent to what others think - that they just roll out of bed, brush their teeth, and consider themselves good to go. And still, others work nights and find any activity before noon to be basically the crack of dawn.

Tell us which of these sounds like you, and we'll figure out just what level of maintenance you require!

About HowStuffWorks Play

How much do you know about dinosaurs? What is an octane rating? And how do you use a proper noun? Lucky for you, HowStuffWorks Play is here to help. Our award-winning website offers reliable, easy-to-understand explanations about how the world works. From fun quizzes that bring joy to your day, to compelling photography and fascinating lists, HowStuffWorks Play offers something for everyone. Sometimes we explain how stuff works, other times, we ask you, but we’re always exploring in the name of fun! Because learning is fun, so stick with us!