okay so… I need to tell you about this coffee mug thing that’s been going around and it’s weirdly accurate in an uncomfortable way.

listen, I was just thinking about how I always grab the same mug every single morning without thinking about it. And then my coworker sent me this personality test thing on Instagram and I was like oh no it’s calling me out.

My husband did this last night and picked #3 the black confident mug and I literally laughed out loud because he’s the most indecisive person I know. But then I read what it actually meant and was like oh wait that actually makes sense. So now I’m making everyone I know do this.

Why This Thing Actually Works

You pick based on gut feeling not overthinking which shows your real personality

Takes literally 10 seconds and you don’t have to answer dumb questions about what animal you’d be

It’s just four cups so you can’t get analysis paralysis like I do with everything else

Makes you think about yourself in a way you wouldn’t normally

My sister got SO mad at her result which proved it was accurate lol

The Four Mugs

How To Do This Right

Don’t think just look at the four cups in the image. Like literally which one catches your eye first. That’s your answer.

Don’t read ahead to see what they mean because then you’ll pick the one that sounds good instead of the one you actually want. I did this the first time and cheated by reading ahead and picked #4 because it sounded nice but I’m totally a #3 person.

Be honest with yourself about which cup you’d actually grab in the morning when you’re half asleep and need caffeine immediately.

Okay now scroll down to see what your cup says about you. And like don’t @ me if you don’t like your result.

What Your Cup Actually Means

Cup 1 – Simple & Calm

You’re the person who doesn’t need drama or complications. Everything in your life probably has a place and you like it that way. You’re reliable and people know they can count on you but maybe you’re a little boring according to your more exciting friends.

My mom picked this one and yeah she’s the person who plans everything two weeks in advance and has never been late to anything in her life. She got offended when I said it meant she was predictable but like that’s literally what simple and calm means.

Cup 2 – Practical & Traditional

Okay so you like things the way they’ve always been done. Not because you can’t handle change but because why fix what isn’t broken right. You’re probably close with your family and have traditions you actually care about.

My dad picked this and he still uses the same coffee maker from 1997 because “it works fine.” He also has the same haircut he had in his wedding photos. This is very on brand for practical and traditional people. You’re steady but maybe a little stuck in your ways.

Cup 3 – Confident & Bold

You make decisions quickly and don’t second guess yourself much. People probably think you’re more sure of yourself than you actually are but fake it til you make it I guess. You like modern stuff and probably have opinions about design and aesthetics.

I picked this one and my therapist said it tracks because I “present with confidence even when uncertain” which feels like a read but okay. You’re not afraid to stand out but sometimes you’re just pretending you know what you’re doing. Same though.

Cup 4 – Sensitive & Insightful

You notice things other people miss and probably overthink everything. You like to see all sides of a situation which makes you good at understanding people but also means you stress about decisions. Delicate might seem weak but it’s actually just aware.

My best friend picked this and she literally cried at a commercial last week so yeah the sensitive part is accurate. She also always knows when something’s wrong with me before I say anything which is the insightful part. You feel things deeply and that’s not a bad thing even though it’s exhausting.

Real Talk About What I Think

So the first time I saw this I thought it was stupid. Like cool four coffee cups are gonna tell me about my whole personality sure.

But then I actually did it and picked the black mug without thinking and read that it meant confident and bold. And I was like no way I’m anxious about everything. But my husband pointed out that I literally quit my job last year to freelance with no backup plan and I’m always the one making decisions about where we eat and stuff.

So maybe the cup thing knows something I don’t want to admit about myself.

Try This With Your People

• Do it with your partner and see if it explains why you argue about certain things – actually helpful
• Make your friends pick at brunch and watch them get defensive (my favorite hobby now)
• Ask your parents which one they’d pick and you’ll understand so much about your childhood suddenly
• Don’t do this on a first date it gets too real too fast trust me

Stories From Making People Do This

My sister picked the rustic brown cup and got mad because she thinks she’s way more exciting than “practical and traditional” suggests. But like she literally hosts the same Thanksgiving dinner every year with the exact same menu and gets upset if anyone suggests changing anything. So.

I made my book club do this last month and three out of five people picked the white simple cup. Which explains why we never finish the book and just drink wine and talk about meal planning. We’re all very calm and boring together apparently.

One guy at work picked the glass cup and was like “yeah I’m sensitive what about it” and honestly I respected that. Own your truth.

Why This Might Matter

It’s just a quick thing but sometimes you need a reminder about who you actually are versus who you think you should be.

Like I keep trying to be more of a simple calm person because that seems easier and less stressful. But I picked the confident bold cup because deep down I actually like making quick decisions and trying new things even if it makes me anxious.

The cup you pick when you’re not overthinking it says something about what actually feels natural to you.

My Actual Opinion

Okay so obviously this isn’t like scientifically validated or whatever. It’s four coffee cups with personality labels. But it’s fun and it makes you think.

The thing is most people pick the cup that matches how they actually behave not how they want to be seen. Which is kind of the point I think.

Also you can tell a lot about someone by whether they immediately pick one or if they stare at it for five minutes trying to decide. My husband took 10 minutes to choose and kept asking me which one I thought he should pick. Very on brand for him.

Last Thoughts

Just try it and see what happens. Don’t overthink it that defeats the purpose.

And if you pick one cup but wish you picked another that probably means something too. Like maybe you’re trying to be someone you’re not or whatever.

I’m gonna keep making people do this at parties because their reactions are honestly the most entertaining part. The people who immediately agree with their result versus the people who argue about it tells you even more.