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How tolerant are you?

You have suggested an initiative at work but no one has signed up for it. You:

You are queuing up to see a film when your friend criticises Woody Allen. You love his films. You:

Your partner wants to go on holiday to Iceland but you want to go to Morocco. How do you resolve this? You:

What is tolerance?

It’s one in the morning and a noisy party is still going on next door. You:

You’re on the phone to a friend and it’s clear they are feeling depressed for no particular reason. You:

You’re abroad and a local family invites you to share their meal – it’s on a communal plate and you all use your fingers. You:

One of your friends is pregnant but continues to have the odd cigarette. You:

Of the following, what is the most important thing in life?

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You have suggested an initiative at work but no one has signed up for it. You:

You are queuing up to see a film when your friend criticises Woody Allen. You love his films. You:

Your partner wants to go on holiday to Iceland but you want to go to Morocco. How do you resolve this? You:

What is tolerance?

It’s one in the morning and a noisy party is still going on next door. You:

You’re on the phone to a friend and it’s clear they are feeling depressed for no particular reason. You:

You’re abroad and a local family invites you to share their meal – it’s on a communal plate and you all use your fingers. You:

One of your friends is pregnant but continues to have the odd cigarette. You:

Of the following, what is the most important thing in life?

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