Which punctuation mark are you?
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Period. Decisive, stable. You play by the rules and reap the rewards. Some semi-colon friends might find you a bit stringent or uptight. You are the picture of poise under pressure. You know what you want and enjoy a good go, but you know when to stop. You’re not a rockstar or addict of any kind. You might be an accountant or a dietician. Too rigid or just solid? You stand your ground and get things done. Period. |
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Question mark. Who, you? Yes, you. Everything is up for discussion or up for grabs. Likely, you’re an agnostic, a consultant or psychiatrist by trade. You care what others think, and what they think about you. You’re very sensitive to the needs and actions of others. You often resent your tendency for co-dependence, but see yourself as a maverick and rabble-rouser just as often. Where will you be in few years? Who knows, but it’ll all work out — and why shouldn’t it? |
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Comma. You’re friendly, expansive, social, inclusive. Exceedingly tolerant, you welcome many types of ideas and people into your life. There’s always room for one more. Given too much free rein, you sometimes lose focus. You were popular in high school, like shopping on eBay, and are likely a bartender or in sales. Some might think you are slutty — you just think, vive la difference! |
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Em dash. Like a comma person, you like the full story. You’re a lover, not a fighter — but you’re discreet about it. Open-minded and deeply thoughtful, you like to weigh your options. Transparency and precision are important to you. Others might find you overly deliberate or tedious — no matter how liberally you express your thoughts — but others celebrate your versatility and ability to get to the heart of matters. |
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Exclamation mark. Where’s the fire? Excitable, most matters are urgent to you. You like shiny things, flashy things — thrive on extremes, poles, edges. Life presents you with many emergencies and you are often rushing about. A “Type A” personality. You might be an athlete or Wall Street trader. You get it done fast, and you do it with feeling! |
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Colon. To paraphrase Napoleon: After you, the deluge! What’s behind that gaze of yours? Paint the town red or a night listing laundry? Watch out, world — with you, one never knows what to expect. Always ready with a clever line or encyclopedic grasp of any topic. You’re useful at parties and can talk to anyone — just don’t get you started about your figurine collection. You might be a librarian or a pharmacist. Repeat after me: I can stop at any time. |
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Semi-colon. A loving friend and mate, you’re the glue in your relationships. Who remembers everyone’s birthdays? That’s you, semi-colon guy or gal. When others might want to cut bait and run, you suggest couples therapy. Clingy or loyal? Yes. At work, you’re a known organizer; your tenacity and persistence are legendary. You like dogs and comment boxes. You’re flexible if indecisive; whether someone needs a wig on a camping trip or a tire pump at the office, you’ve probably got it in your purse. |
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Ellipses. Dreamer, you’re likely to be found staring out at the ocean or up at the sky. Are you a simpleton or a prophet? It might be both, or it might be neither. Folks are usually either put off by your cryptic manner or turned on by your mystique. You’ve patented that je ne sais quoi. You’re probably bisexual, or at least open to suggestion. JRR Tolkien’s “not all those who wander are lost” is your personal motto. Are you a flake or an unbreakable reed? Only time will tell… |
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Parentheticals. Pssst… secretive, shy, and subversive are common descriptions of you. Likely to butt into conversations, you’ve usually got something interesting to say. Not big on methodical approaches, you do your best work off the beaten path and under the radar. You’re the guy doodling at the company meeting, looking casually disinterested until you drop a perfect bomb of a comment. You’re a rarity, and sometimes others resent your ability to come and go as you please. A little chaotic and not great at commitment, you’re an odd mixture of recluse and showman. (And you wouldn’t change a thing.) |