The camel quiz for couples: a survival guide
Nothing tests a relationship like answering seven questions on someone else's behalf and discovering they're worth 11 fewer camels than you. Here's how to do it right.
Use Partner mode
The quiz has three modes — Myself, Partner, Friend — and couples should use Partner. It changes "you" to "they" in every question and result, which matters more than you'd think: answering "how would they describe their humor" forces you to see the person, not yourself. The math doesn't change (one fixed formula for everyone), only the pronouns do.
The protocol
- Each person takes it solo first. Myself mode, honest answers, no peeking. Screenshot your results.
- Swap phones. Now answer Partner mode on each other's behalf. This is the real test — not of the quiz, of the relationship.
- Compare. Tap “Compare with someone” on the result screen for the side-by-side verdict with the winning margin. Full compare instructions here.
- Discuss the discrepancies. Where your self-score and their partner-score differ, you have discovered something. It might be about humor. It might be about the snacks question. Handle with care.
Answering on their behalf: the ethics
Answer as they would answer, not as the funniest version of them. Deliberately tanking answers is detectable — the result screen shows the full per-answer breakdown — and the penalty is an immediate rematch under supervision. Generous answers, on the other hand, are just compliments with extra steps.
What the scores actually tell you
Nothing about your relationship. Genuinely nothing. But the process tells you plenty: which traits you each value, where your self-images diverge, and whether they think you're the "idea person" (here for snacks). Treat the quiz as a conversation starter wearing a joke costume.
House rules for couples
- Loser buys snacks. (Universal rule.)
- A gap of 15+ camels requires a rematch — something went wrong, probably question 4.
- Identical scores mean you're either soulmates or both liars. Either way: screenshot it.
- No holding a low score over anyone's head past dessert.