Q & A’s from The Test

Tolerance Test

1.  On a long flight, a passenger has body odor. Do you ask to be moved?

JP:  Never sat next to one who had body odor but have set next to someone that had way too much perfume I won't asked to be moved but I would (covers up nose with her clothes)

2.  You daughter brings home a boy who is tattooed and pierced? Does this bother you?

JP:  Well, I would ask my daughter if she was finished with him if I could go out with him (laughs).

I don't see a problem with that at all.

3.  Would it bother you if your child had a gay teacher?

JP:  No, absolutely not. No that means nothing to me, whatsoever. As long as this person is a qualified teacher.

4. Your child is about to get married to someone with a sizable birthmark on his/her face. Do you A) Not care  B) Plastic surgery  C) Stop the marriage

JP:  Can I do two? Do A/B. I really wouldn't care but I'd also say, hey if you want plastic surgery, here's the money. I live in L.A. I know guys.

5.  Your new neighbor has a dog that barks through the night. Do you A) Ear plugs B) Ask them to control the dog  C) Call land lord

JP:  I'm a total animal lover, and I'm a wuss, and I have this problem. I have noisy neighbors, and I used to have a noisy barking dog next door, and what I did was, bought one of these humidifiers, and at night I turned it on and I cant hear a thing.

6.  Have you ever hung up on someone taking your order because they didn't speak English?

JP:  yes, and see now that's where I'll be not so tolerant, and when somebody comes to my door and starts spouting, you know, I just... you know.

7.  Would it bother you if your boss was a cross dresser?

JP:  No, I wouldn't care

8.  If you were a non-smoker, would you ask a smoker to put out their cigarette?

JP:  If I were a non-smoker, I would

9.  Would you say something if your partner used and ethnic slur during a fight?

JP:  Absolutely. I don't think that's right at all, that's not where I come from. That's not what I'm about. I'm not afraid to speak up.

10.  Do you hate more people than, you like?

JP:  No, no I don't. I like more people.

Results:

High - When it comes to tolerance, you're one laid back individual. You barely blink an eye at people who differ from the societal norm. You set a might fine example and should do all you can do to nurture this trait.