For all the How I Met Your Mother fans out there, you already know what I'm talking about. For the unfortunate souls who haven't watched this wonderful show, I'll explain it to you. The front porch test is a method the character Lily uses to determine whether or not her friend Ted should or should not be with a girl he is dating forever. How the front porch test is performed: You imagine yourself old, on a front porch, sipping tea and playing bridge (or a card game you actually understand, HIMYM fans, rightttt?) You imagine yourself there with the person you're dating, for Lily and husband Marshall, you imagine your friend and their lover with the two of you. To pass the test, the person must be someone you can imagine there and be happy with. My theory, you can use the front porch test on most of your friendships and relationships. Can you see this person being your friend, chillin on the front porch sipping wine? Do you see your current partner old with you, holding hands on a porch swing watching the sunset? This test is guaranteed to work. Here is why this test is really perfect. You're looking into the future. This test forces you to take a look into the future. That is a big way to determine whether or not someone will always be in your life. If you can see them in your future, they pass the test. You're thinking more seriously. Along with looking into the future, you are figuring out if you care enough to have this person there when you're old and gray. This will determine the seriousness of your current relationship. You don't have to end it, but if you're looking for only people who pass the test, there you go. You know where you stand. Testing the front porch theory, you will see where you are at in your life and with your relationships with people. You'll be able to tell if you're ready to settle down or if you just want to have fun still. The test will help you understand if you want to settle yet, or if you're still down to get around. You know if someone is right or not for you. This test can help you figure out if you've been dating the wrong person this whole time. If you can't see them on that imaginary front porch with you, maybe you shouldn't be with this person. Having your friends test it out is also a good way to double check. If they also can't see this person on this front porch, then it must be time to move on and find your old mate. I stand behind this theory. HIMYM has taught me a lot, and the front porch test is definitely something I can get behind. What's the harm, give it a try.
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