The popularity of the DN names reached its peak in the 1970’s, and although many baby boomers sport one of its many incarnations, these names are quite rare amongst today’s newborns. Its declining status may have something to do with the inherent conflict created when the determinedly decisive letter D teams up with the nasally pronounced letter N. While the letter D denotes people of upstanding fortitude, the N is the archetypal expression of negativity: no, never, nada, naught, nothing and nowhere. Consequently, this letter combination is the source of the contentious tones found in the words: damn, darken, demand, deny, dingy, demon, dank, dragon, drunk, madman, and debunk. So while these people carry themselves with dignity and exhibit a capacity for genuine caring, there’s also a wry streak of pessimism flowing through their veins.
DN people have a distinct streak of stubbornness that they consider quite attractive. Employers, parents and friends might disagree, but no one will argue that DNs take advantage of their fierce focus and put it to work in their business ventures. The fact that they have such a vast reservoir of enthusiasm means that they have no problem attracting people who are willing to take advantage of their emotional and material resources, and the nice thing is that DNs don’t usually expect anything in return, except someone with whom to team up with in their quest for diversion.
Of course, being an idealist has its downside; life cannot always be counted on to go the way you had expected. And failure and DNs don’t get along very well, for this is where they tend to manifest their depression. We’re not talking about anything pathological mind you, just brief periods of gloom in which DNs will feel sorry for themselves and try to co-opt their friends for commiseration. You get the sense that DNs could snap out of it anytime they wanted to, but there’s nothing like a good melodramatic wallow every now and then. Once they’ve had their fill of melancholy, they’ll step back into the sunshine -- reinvigorated and refreshed -- to resume their productive ways.
When it comes to relationships, DNs absorb their energy from other people and are known for their devotion to friends and family. Intimate affairs with DNs can be a little touchy at times, not because of their occasional huffs, but because of their high ideals and their habit of placing impossible expectations on their mates. DNs also need to be high on their partners’ priority lists: being snubbed even in an insignificant way can trigger one of their sulks. To get the most out of these dynamic souls, those who mate with DNs are advised not to walk around on eggshells but roll with the punches instead.
[AD PLACEHOLDER]
