What's your role in the friend group?

How to answerThink about how you usually are with your friends. Pick the answer that sounds most like you, and don't overthink it.

1. 1The group chat has been dead quiet for days. You…

   Privately check on the friend who's been quietest latelyPost "Free on Saturday? I'll book somewhere"Drop a ridiculous meme to wake everyone upRelax. People will pop back up when they're less busyShare an interesting article to get a discussion going
2. 2At midnight a friend texts "you up?" You…

   Fire back "Nope! What's up?" with an emojiAsk what happened so you can help figure it outReply "I'm here" so they know they're not alonePause your show and let them take their time"Want to grab lunch tomorrow and talk in person?"
3. 3Your friends are planning a trip together. Before you leave, you're…

   Setting up the group chat, the itinerary and the expense trackerRemembering who gets carsick and who can't do spicy foodComparing prices late into the night to find the best dealMaking the road-trip playlist and some car gamesEasy about everything. If something goes wrong, you've got it
4. 4Mid-trip, your flight is delayed by four hours. You…

   Say "No big deal, we'll switch things up" so nobody panicsOrganise a silly "stranded at the airport" photo shootPost a new schedule in the group chat right awayOpen three apps at once to check rebooking and backup routesNotice who's most deflated and go sit with them
5. 5A close friend has just been through a breakup. You…

   Help them make sense of what actually went wrongDon't say much. Just stay by their sideListen as they tell the whole story for the third timeFill their week with plans so they're never aloneTake them out for good food and try to make them laugh
6. 6It's a friend's birthday. Your job is…

   The pranks, the cheering and the screamingBooking the restaurant and secretly collecting video messagesFinding out what they secretly want so the gift is spot onA handwritten card full of little things you noticed this yearShowing up on time and staying to help clean up
7. 7Two of your friends have fallen out. You…

   Hear each of them out on their ownStay out of it and keep hanging out with both as usualCrack a joke to break the awkward tensionWork out where the misunderstanding is and offer both a way backSet up a dinner so they end up at the same table
8. 8A friend can't decide whether to change jobs and asks what you think. You…

   Set them up with a friend who works in that fieldWrite a pros-and-cons list and go through it point by pointAsk them, "Deep down, which one do you want?""Whatever you choose, I've got your back""Let's get a good meal first. Big decisions need snacks"
9. 9At a party, you're usually…

   Anywhere. If someone's had too much, they'll find you firstIn a corner, deep in conversation with one personBy the door, checking who's here and where we go nextCenter stage, making everyone laugh till they cryAt the table, fielding everyone's questions
10. 10Your friends most often describe you as…

    "Not sure what to do? Ask them""Never a dull moment when they're around""Things just feel safer when they're there""Without them, this group would never meet up""You can tell them anything"