I took the Helen Fisher romantic chemistry and personality test. Apparently it has been on all sorts of shows lately or last year or something. But out of four personalities I came out as an Explorer / Director. You get a primary and secondary personality. This is what it says about me.

Personality:

You are very curious and you love adventure, either or both intellectual and physical. So when you get interested in something, you can become extremely focused on it, sometimes to the exclusion of all around you. You pursue your interests thoroughly, too, often with originality and exactitude.

You are adaptable, competitive and a problem-solver, as well as skeptical, tough minded and determined. Because you have a lot of energy and tend to be enthusiastic about your theories and projects, you can be very persuasive. You are eager to make an impact on those around you, too, as well as in the wider world.

You are irreverent and highly independent. So you can be oblivious to authority figures, as well as to rules, schedules and social customs. And although you enjoy people and can be charming and humorous, you are not interested in routine social engagements or anyone whom you regard as boring. Instead, you seek stimulating and focused conversations; and you are comfortable being by yourself, pursuing your own many interests.

Love and Relationships:

As an Explorer, you look out not in; you are foremost interested in the world around you. So you are attracted to a mate who is also intellectually and physically adventurous and interested in dissecting this complex, tangible universe. You particularly like imaginative and theoretical people, a "mind mate." And you like a partner who is sexual, because you regard sex as an important aspect of a relationship. You have nerves of steel and thrive on the edge. You are also decisive and direct. So you are unconsciously drawn to those who can balance out your highly independent and tough-minded spirit--those who are novelty seeking, yet compassionate, verbal, intuitive, trusting, flexible and emotionally expressive.

Relating to Others:

You like to have good conversations on important topics; so people tend to admire you for your knowledge and innovativeness. You shy away from emotional or self-revealing conversations, however; introspection leaves you cold. Instead, you derive intimacy from doing things with friends or a partner. So you make an exciting, although at times aloof, companion.

Things to Be Aware of:

• You can be highly emotionally contained, even pretending that you are fine when you are in deep psychological or physical pain.
• You become impatient with cautious people or wordy conversations.
• You can become so wrapped up in your own interests that you spend too little time with your partner.

You are attracted to:

• You tend to naturally gravitate to EXPLORER/negotiators.

Funny thing. Jenna took the test (she's the one who told me about it.) She's a Negotiator / Explorer. Fun to do. Not too far off my personality.