So I’m sure your new boyfriend is really nice and all, but he might be a hipster. Or not — it can be hard to tell. “Hipster” has become such a broad, general term that most people aren’t really sure how to define it anymore.

Luckily for you, I’ve developed a handy questionnaire to help you determine whether or not you’re dating a hipster. Give yourself one point for each A answer, two points for B, three for C, and four for D.

1

What is he wearing right now?

a. Khakis and a polo shirt
b. Jeans and a t-shirt
c. Skinny jeans and thrift store t-shirt
d. Above-the-knee denim cut-offs and a thrift store t-shirt he said he hated three days ago

2

Is he in a band?

a. No.
b. Yes, he plays drums.
c. Yes, he plays guitar.
d. No, he’s over music.

3

What does he use social media for, primarily?

a. Keeping up with his family and friends
b. Sharing his interests/causes with people who share his views
c. Reposting viral memes that aren’t funny but still take over the Internet for weeks at a time
d. Reposting whatever lands on George Takei’s Facebook wall

4

What does he drink?

a. Coors Light
b. Nothing – he’s straight edge
c. Pabst Blue Ribbon
d. Local organic microbrew that tastes like Coors Light

5

What music does he like?

a. Bon Jovi
b. Black Flag
c. Lady Gaga
d. Royksopp

6

How long is his justification for #5?

a. Less than a minute
b. About a minute
c. Five minutes
d. I don’t know, my stopwatch only counts up so high

7

Describe his most prominent tattoo.

a. He doesn’t have any
b. A quote or image with deep personal significance to him
c. Some horrible tribal thing he got when he was 18
d. A portrait of a D-list celebrity from the 1980s or earlier

8

Ask him if he’s a hipster. How does he respond?

a. “A little bit, maybe. I like some hipstery stuff.”
b. “Nah, not really.”
c. “No, why would you ask that?”
d. No response – he’s still justifying #5.

8-14 points: Not a hipster. In fact, your boyfriend is the pinnacle of middle-class American averageness. I hope you like football and Adam Sandler comedies.

14-22 points: Kind of a hipster. You’re probably hiding his iPod right now so you can plug yours into the house speakers and listen to bands you’ve actually heard of before.

23-32 points: Hipster. Be nice when his possibly-ironic mustache starts growing in, but don’t let him get too carried away.

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