What You See First In This Optical Illusion Reveals Your Secret Weaknesses In Love
You might not want to admit this, even to yourself.
It doesn't take a personality test to know that you have a particular attraction to someone.
Sure, psychology could explain the cause of your feelings as a simple quirk of biochemistry, igniting your hormones and making your tummy feel all aflutter. But how does that explain your particular weakness for, let's say, men with beards? Or, women with tattoos?
We all know that love goes beyond hormones and animal instinct. In fact, for each person who falls in love, there is something special and distinct about the person they are drawn to that causes them to suddenly go totally weak in the knees.
Sure, when you fall in love you risk having your heart broken, but love has to be worth all of that pain. Why else would we keep coming back for more?
Maybe you're an experienced dater and you know what makes you weak for love, or maybe you're just starting out and have no clue what does it to you every time.
It doesn't matter which category you fall in, you've come to the right place. I am going to help you figure out what makes you totally weak for love, in spite of everything you already know to be true about its dangers.
This simple personality test is a quick and easy way to find out what it is about love that you just can't get enough of.
You might just be surprised to learn what you've hidden from yourself about the aspect of love that most compels your own heart.
All you have to do is make a mental note of the first image you see when you look at the picture below.
Now scroll down to find out what this personality test reveals about your weaknesses when it comes to attraction and falling in love.
1. If you saw the masked woman...
If you saw the masked woman first when you looked at this image, the most attractive thing about falling in love for you is the chase.
This doesn't necessarily mean you're into serial monogamy, but let's be real, it wouldn't be terribly surprising if you are. You can't help it; you love those early-bird days of falling in love, when you aren't quite boyfriend and girlfriend yet, but could definitely consider yourselves to be "a thing."
Those early days of romantic love are something special and should definitely be cherished, but love can and should go a whole lot deeper.
2. If you saw the couple...
If you saw the couple first when you looked at this image, the most attractive thing about falling in love for you is the sense of safety and security.
You can't help yourself. You want to be edgy and cool and single like most of your friends, but there's something so darn appealing about building a life with someone you love and trust. It's the whole reason you even bother going on dates!
Security is awesome, but try to be mindful of the fact that these things come with time. You can't force these feelings — it just won't work — which is exactly why it's such a rarified delight when you do get there.
3. If you saw the empty boat...
If you saw the empty boat first when you looked at this image, the most attractive thing about falling in love is the feeling of venturing into the unknown.
For some people, the new and the different are scary things they go out of their way to avoid, but not you. For you, meeting someone new and falling for them is one of the scariest things imaginable — and that's what makes it so incredibly appealing.
It's awesome to have this mindset about the unknown, but keep in mind that people are more than fun adventures for you to go on. It can be just as exciting to get to know someone on a deeper level, too.
4. If you saw the boatman...
If you saw the boatman in the distance first when you looked at this image, the most attractive thing about falling in love for you is getting out of your own head.
For you, every day is spent in constant struggle with fears and insecurity. When you meet someone who can transport you out of those feelings, it's truly magical to behold, and that feeling is what keeps you coming back to them for more.
It's good that you know that turning your heart outward connects you with the world at-large, as long as you keep things in perspective. No one else can "fix" you or your problems. Love doesn't make a person whole, after all, it just provides support when the burden of life feels too darn heavy.
Rebecca Jane Stokes is a writer living in Brooklyn, New York with her cats, Batman and Margot. She's an experienced generalist with a passion for lifestyle, geek news, pop culture, and true crime.