yeah...that's about right...

I got this one over at Wifey's blog.....a good deal of my result is very accurate....with the exception of the comment about my parents. They weren't abusive in the slightest and for the most part never drank alcohol.

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
at HelloQuizzy

6 comments:

Maki said...

Very interesting!! And you're sexy Marilyn!! Yay!

BTW, I love your new profile photo - the kitty is too cute!

Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving:)

xoxo

ChicagoLady said...

I can see some of you in this. Interesting quiz, only 2 questions, lol.

Intense Guy said...

*agrees with ChicagoLady*

I hope you are feeling better today LadyStyx!!!

Unknown said...

Definitely can see some of that in you!

Your secret password letter is M.

The Wife O Riley said...

That last comment is from me. I didn't realize I was under Matt's account.

merc3069 said...

LadyStyx, Been meaning to pop over and say hello. Just saw your comment on Maki's blog about trying to get pregnant and not. Been there, done that. Noa is a fertility drug baby. If ever you need me off-blog, feel free to write....thinking of you tonight.

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