Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Are you a Jackie? a Marilyn? Or someone else?

Just for fun!

It is uncanny how a silly little quiz can be so right on the mark. Funny...people in real life haven't been able to peg me as well as this quiz did.

Let me know how it works out for you!

Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...

You Are a Grace!

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You are a Grace -- "I need to understand the world."



Graces have a need for knowledge and are introverted, curious, analytical, and insightful.



How to Get Along with Me

  • * Be independent, not clingy

  • * Speak in a straightforward and brief manner

  • * I need time alone to process my feelings and thoughts

  • * Remember that If I seem aloof, distant, or arrogant, it may be that I am feeling uncomfortable

  • * Make me feel welcome, but not too intensely, or I might doubt your sincerity

  • * If I become irritated when I have to repeat things, it may be because it was such an effort to get my thoughts out in the first place

  • * don't come on like a bulldozer

  • * Help me to avoid my pet peeves: big parties, other people's loud music, overdone emotions, and intrusions on my privacy




What I Like About Being a Grace
* standing back and viewing life objectively
* coming to a thorough understanding; perceiving causes and effects
* my sense of integrity: doing what I think is right and not being influenced by social pressure
* not being caught up in material possessions and status
* being calm in a crisis



What's Hard About Being a Grace

  • * being slow to put my knowledge and insights out in the world

  • * feeling bad when I act defensive or like a know-it-all

  • * being pressured to be with people when I don't want to be

  • * watching others with better social skills, but less intelligence or technical skill, do better professionally




Graces as Children Often

  • * spend a lot of time alone reading, making collections, and so on

  • * have a few special friends rather than many

  • * are very bright and curious and do well in school

  • * have independent minds and often question their parents and teachers

  • * watch events from a detached point of view, gathering information

  • * assume a poker face in order not to look afraid

  • * are sensitive; avoid interpersonal conflict

  • * feel intruded upon and controlled and/or ignored and neglected




Graces as Parents

  • * are often kind, perceptive, and devoted

  • * are sometimes authoritarian and demanding

  • * may expect more intellectual achievement than is developmentally appropriate

  • * may be intolerant of their children expressing strong emotions



Take Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz at HelloQuizzy

9 Comments:

At October 28, 2008 6:00 PM , Blogger thatmom said...

Oh, my word, it nailed me, too!

I am Doris Day!

 
At October 30, 2008 10:44 PM , Anonymous Tracy said...

I did it...that was fun! I'm a Doris as well.

You are a Doris -- "I must help others."

Dorises are warm, concerned, nurturing, and sensitive to other people's needs.





How to Get Along with Me
* Tell me that you appreciate me. Be specific.
* Share fun times with me.
* Take an interest in my problems, though I will probably try to focus on yours.
* Let me know that I am important and special to you.
* Be gentle if you decide to criticize me.


What I Like About Being a Doris
* being able to relate easily to people and to make friends
* knowing what people need and being able to make their lives better
* being generous, caring, and warm
* being sensitive to and perceptive about others' feelings
* being enthusiastic and fun-loving, and having a good sense of humor




What's Hard About Being a Doris
* not being able to say no
* having low self-esteem
* feeling drained from overdoing for others
* not doing things I really like to do for myself for fear of being selfish
* criticizing myself for not feeling as loving as I think I should
* being upset that others don't tune in to me as much as I tume in to them
* working so hard to be tactful and considerate that I suppress my real feelings




Dorises as Children Often
* are very sensitive to disapproval and criticism
* try hard to please their parents by being helpful and understanding
* are outwardly compliant
* are popular or try to be popular with other children
* act coy, precocious, or dramatic in order to get attention
* are clowns and jokers (the more extroverted Dorises), or quiet and shy (the more introverted Dorises)




Dorises as Parents
* are good listeners, love their children unconditionally, and are warm and encouraging (or suffer guilt if they aren't)
* are often playful with their children
* wonder: "Am I doing it right?" "Am I giving enough?" "Have I caused irreparable damage?"
* can become fiercely protective

 
At November 03, 2008 8:24 PM , Blogger Organizing Mommy said...

I'm Bette. I think it means I'm bossy. Why is the pineapple pundit not punditing this election??

 
At November 06, 2008 7:16 PM , Blogger Lin said...

Uh oh. I am a Bette Davis.

Would Bette and Doris hang out?

 
At December 01, 2008 3:53 PM , Blogger robbieniccum said...

you seem to attract Dorises (mine), which is funny because I think we Dorises come across as "bulldozers" :)
I hope you are doing wonderful.
Sophia, my oldest took the quiz and is a Bette...it hit her perfectly!!!!

 
At December 07, 2008 3:02 PM , Blogger madame said...

It nailed me too! I'm an Ingrid.

A lot of what it says is true about me. I wonder how they do it?

 
At January 20, 2009 10:57 PM , Anonymous Cynthia Gee said...

I'm a Bette...

 
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At May 04, 2010 8:47 PM , Blogger Jennifer said...

I'm an Ingrid! Makes sense you're a Grace, you're gorgeous and sophisticated :) Love you Corrie

 

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