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Are You a Great Green Date?

Are you an "ecosexual"? Increase your green dating IQ with this quiz.

By Blythe Copeland

You arrange to pick your date up and drive together to a restaurant that's slightly off the beaten path. Is this a good green move?

Yes. You're saving gas.

No. You should drive separately in case you don't hit it off.

Only if she lives between you and the restaurant.

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If you'll drive past her place to get to your dinner destination, then pick her up; helping her save gas is chivalrous and Earth-friendly. And if she lives farther, then have her do pick-up duty?especially if her car gets better gas mileage.

What's the greenest gift to bring on a first date?

Flower from the farmers market

Flowers from a floral shop

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The key is to get flowers that are grown locally—preferably without pesticides—so you aren't investing in a bouquet that was greenhouse'grown, shipped overseas, and meant to last only three days. If you can find organic local blooms, all the better?and if her favorite flowers are tulips or orchids, save those for special occasions.

How many people met their partner via a dating site in 2004?

4 million

14 million

40 million

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According to MSN.com, 20 million couples were paired up with the help of Internet cupids in 2004.

What is the average carbon footprint of a couple who is long-distance dating, traveling between New York and Washington, DC?

18 million tons

10 million tons

4 million tons

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And that's just an estimate. Purchase carbon offsets to lessen the environmental blow of your airborne affair.

Which are the best type of romantic green gifts?

Anything homemade: a mix tape, a picture frame, a piece of jewelry

Anything experiential: concert tickets, seats at a Broadway show

Any of the above

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Trade cheesy teddy bears and clutterific mementos for one-of-a-kind gifts that come loaded with sentiment (and prevent waste).

Which of these is not an eco-friendly way to spice up a relationship?

Showering together

Using conventional massage oil

Dining by candlelight

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Most conventional massage oils are made from petroleum-based products. Dual showers and flickering candlelight (from soy- or beeswax-based candles) make any random day a little more romantic and energy-efficient. Take it one step further with sheets made from sustainable fibers and lingerie made from organic cotton.

Which of these outings would replace the traditional movie-and-dinner routine with a greener rendezvous?

A Sunday-morning flea market visit

A drive out to the country

A shopping bonanza at the local mall

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Get out of the theater (and the mall) and into the sunshine with daytime activities that let you get to know each other—without wasting a tank of gas or a month's worth of rent.

Green Drinks is a social network that offers hundreds of meet-ups in dozens of countries worldwide. Its is a great place to meet business contacts—and potential suitors. Which country doesnt yet have a Green Drinks branch?

Belize

Egypt

Singapore

They all have Green Drinks meet-ups

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Other countries that host Green Drinks events include Algeria, Italy, France, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Canada, Mexico, the U.S., and the U.K.

What does the term "ecosexual" mean?

Someone who only uses eco-friendly.

A person who will only date someone with a green lifestyle.

Nothing. Its a made-up term.

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Some people only want a partner who shares their religion. Other refuse to date smokers or divorcees. The term ecosexual may be new, but the concept of only dating someone who shares your green values has been around for decades.

What's the best way to impress your new partner?s parents with your green cred?

Invite them over for a home-cooked, organic dinner, complete with cloth napkins and a homemade centerpiece.

Order vegetarian when you go out—but keep quiet about why.

Run down all the reasons why their SUV is killing us all.

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You can be polite and welcoming by making dinner for your partner's parents—without causing offense before the salad is even served.

Which of the following is not the name of an existing online green dating site?

Veggie Passions

Green Singles

G Date

Human2Human

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Yep, thats right. A handful of dating sites are exclusively dedicated to ecosexuals, or people for whom dating criteria includes that their S.O. be green. G Date, however, is not one of them.

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Ouch, looks like you need to visit the green love doctor!

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Not bad! Looks like cupid has struck you with one of his green arrows.

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Amazing! Time to quit your day job and start that green-love column you have been dreaming about.

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