What is your sign- I mean your blood type?

I have not written a lot lately due to the adventures of life, but the other day I had such an interesting conversation that i had to share what I had learned.

When I first got here, I had heard a radio announcer say that you can't tell personality through blood type. I thought at the time "of course you can't, and where did that question come from''? I posted it as a facebook status, gave a laugh, and didn't think about it again. Untill the other day that is. I do a teacher's class once a week for the teachers in my school and from a conversation dealing in abortion, adoption, and woman's rights issues one of the teachers mentioned the "blood type" deal to me. I looked at her with shock and awe and said in my southern english asked her, "Ya'll really do believe that blood types can determine personality?". After some laughing at me, they proceeded to tell me how blood types can determine personality.

They explained to me that the idea of personality through blood types comes from Japan. From my research I did, I discovered that a series of articles were written in the 1920's about the study of tempertment and blood types. In the early 1970's the concept was expanded on in a article and blood types in pop culture was born.

Now my teachers do not speak that great of English so I had to look up what each blood type meant but they were able to tell me some things about each. First, Korean women do not want a man with a B blood type. They said "Casanova and Player". It is common for women to ask men on a first date what their blood types are. Guys, for your sakes, I would lie! But then I guess that goes in with the B blood types personality! The girls then told me that the AB blood type is not ideal either. It either means you are a genius or poor. My bartender later told me though that it means genius or psycho. Either way its a 50% chance. A blood types are calm, and simple minded. O (which I am) are active, outdoorsy, and lack patience.

I copied the end of this post from a Modern life page in Korea. It is what the blood types mean in case your curious about your own. Whether its true or not, maybe, I don't know. Mine describes me in a lot of ways but maybe not. So for those bored with horoscopes, on that next date ask them "what is your blood type" and you judge!!

Blood Type Pesonalities

"Blood Type A: Positive Traits: Conservative, introverted, reserved, patient, punctual and inclined to be perfectionists. Worst Traits: Obsessive, stubborn, self conscious and uptight. Referred as ‘farmers’ in some descriptions, Type A’s are said to be considerate of others and loyal to a fault. They can also be secretive and reluctant to share their feelings. Apparently they don’t hold their liquor well, either.

Blood Type B: Best Traits: Animal-loving, creative, flexible, individualistic, optimistic and passionate.Worst Traits: Forgetful, irresponsible and self-centered. Referred to as ‘hunters’, Type B’s have very independent natures and tend not to be concerned about what other people think of them. Although often described as shallow and lazy, they can be quite passionate about the things they hold dear. Patience is not their strong suit either. Type B men have acquired a very negative reputation in Korea and are not considered by many to be good husband material. Often described as ‘players’, they are perceived as being selfish and mercurial, quick to anger and not terribly reliable. That said, their bad boy image makes them very attractive to women, but not for the long term. (Type B women do not share in this bad rep, for some unexplained reason).

Blood Type AB: Best Traits: Cool, controlled, empathic, introverted and rational.Worst Traits: Aloof, critical, indecisive and unforgiving.Referred to as ‘humanists’, Type AB’s are said to be controlled more by their heads, than by their hearts. They are rational, good with money, but unpredictable. Although inclined to be distant, they prefer harmony and as such, work well with mediators. Some consider them two-faced, and therefore untrustworthy.

Blood Type O: Best Traits: Ambitious, athletic, robust and self-confident. Worst Traits: Arrogant, insensitive, ruthless and vain.Referred to as ‘warriors’, Type O’s are viewed as natural leaders and are often, also, natural athletes. They tend to be outgoing, expressive and passionate, but can also bore others to death with their obsessive drive for success coupled with their absolute convictions that they are winners. This certainty that they will always win explains why they aren’t afraid to take risks or gamble. They have a strong physical presence and are unlikely to ever be overlooked."