I would see it more as a person simply checking someones head more than messing with it; understanding that there are surely "control freaks", out there but coming from my own personal encounters with this type of testing, I agree that it's to be more of a personal well thought up tool to see where a person is at and where they are likely to go with a relationship. I must agree though, people that abuse this form of "getting to know someone" should really just stay home, get into some nice PJs, cuddle up to their extra pillow and fall asleep to a boring movie knowing that they didnt waste anyones time.......because thats about all they are worth.... :)