1) The subject needs to watch at least 1 hour of Buffy a day in order to avoid withdrawal 
    sympthoms.

2) Buffy is watched in foreign countries and other family members are warned to 'shut up' 
    despite the subject being unable to follow the language!

3) The subject is able to recite, without any difficulty or hesitation, the exact script of a 
    randomly named episode.

4) The actors who play the roles in the series are said to be twins or look-alikes.

5) Anyone who dares to say otherwise (referring to no. 4) is immediately silenced.

6) The subject can tell you the exact personal details of anybody who has a relatively major on Buffy. Both their real and Tv personalities.

7) The taped episodes of the series are kept upon an 24 carat gold shrine and are worshipped 
     daily. 

8) The offence for touching said shrine without permission is death by the subject's hand.

9) The subject has turned his/her back upon religion, saying it never helped the cast of Buffy
     either!

10) The subject can relate, as stated in number 6, for all minority actors as well. E.g, the vampire that was staked in the first 3 seconds of the episode! 
     NOTE: Be advised to take the subject to a phsyciatrist if the above applies.