Thursday, December 11, 2008

Happy Birthday, Mr. President

Wow, this is ME. (In good ways, and in bad) Except the last paragraph, about the parenting style. Really, none of those fit. But the rest? Holy cow.

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

You Are a Marilyn!

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You are a Marilyn -- "I am affectionate and skeptical."


Marilyns are responsible, trustworthy, and value loyalty to family, friends, groups, and causes. Their personalities range broadly from reserved and timid to outspoken and confrontative.






How to Get Along with Me

  • * Be direct and clear

  • * Listen to me carefully

  • * Don't judge me for my anxiety

  • * Work things through with me

  • * Reassure me that everything is OK between us

  • * Laugh and make jokes with me

  • * Gently push me toward new experiences

  • * Try not to overreact to my overreacting.




What I Like About Being a Marilyn

  • * being committed and faithful to family and friends

  • * being responsible and hardworking

  • * being compassionate toward others

  • * having intellect and wit

  • * being a nonconformist

  • * confronting danger bravely

  • * being direct and assertive




What's Hard About Being a Marilyn

  • * the constant push and pull involved in trying to make up my mind

  • * procrastinating because of fear of failure; having little confidence in myself

  • * fearing being abandoned or taken advantage of

  • * exhausting myself by worrying and scanning for danger

  • * wishing I had a rule book at work so I could do everything right

  • * being too critical of myself when I haven't lived up to my expectations




Marilyns as Children Often

  • * are friendly, likable, and dependable, and/or sarcastic, bossy, and stubborn

  • * are anxious and hypervigilant; anticipate danger

  • * form a team of "us against them" with a best friend or parent

  • * look to groups or authorities to protect them and/or question authority and rebel

  • * are neglected or abused, come from unpredictable or alcoholic families, and/or take on the fearfulness of an overly anxious parent




Marilyns as Parents

  • * are often loving, nurturing, and have a strong sense of duty

  • * are sometimes reluctant to give their children independence

  • * worry more than most that their children will get hurt

  • * sometimes have trouble saying no and setting boundaries


Take Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz
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9 comments:

Kellybean said...

I am not so sure Marilyn was super responsible...What with abortions and drugs and what not.

Guinhyvar said...

Isn't that the coolest test? I came out as Ingrid. I love it! It was pretty spot on, too.

Fleck Family said...

for the most part that is pretty spot on at least from what I know of you. that is really cool I will have to take the test.

Kim said...

That is pretty cool! It sounded a lot like you! (Just don't start acting like her-- scary!) I am a Doris. I will email you my results and you tell me if you think they fit.
Still no baby! Kinda going crazy. Think positive thoughts for me, I want her to come NOW!!!!!! I'm not controlling am I?!?

Anonymous said...

Almost spooky how they can get all that out of two questions huh?? I thought it was so cool ;)

I agree with you, it really seemed to fit you. I thought "are often loving, nurturing, and have a strong sense of duty" was right on for the parenting style!

No worries about Facebook, just me hoping to be able to stalk you some more LOL :)

You'll have to tell me how Dark Knight is. Hubby and I really need to get on Netflix again, we're so far behind on the movies we want to see!

Have a super fabulous weekend!

Nisha said...

It didn't say anything about being the Christmas QUEEN!!!! Those truffles were to die for...all time favorite neighbor gift. Seriously, you outdid yourself. My fav. was the red velvet. How the heck do you make around ball out of cake?

Amy said...

How cool...I'll have to try that!

Anonymous said...

*ahem* you made red velvet truffles?? Share share!

Did you make the cookie dough truffles for the neighbor gifts or are you holding out on me? ;)

Ginger said...

I listening to the girls choir from Los Altones[back in the day] BTW Liz and her husband are mission presidents in a country that I can't pronouce. Any ways...Just remembering when you and Katie use to sing-awwwww the memories. Then Zion's choir and every time I hear Jewel's christmas Rudolph I think of the two of you singing. Now that you're neighbors and all-I hope I'll get to hear the two of sing again someday. Katie told me about your new adventure and I say Right on Sister!!! You have the talen and you can make it happen! See you the end of Jan-we have our flight booked