There’s something rough and ready about the GB lettercombination thatstems from the union of the gruff letter G and the belligerently bellicose letter B. These two letters are responsible for the physicality in words like rugby, arguably, vagabond, goblin and dogbite. This is why -- with the exception of the masculine name Gabe -- the aggressive connotations of these names are offset with the rosy tones of the romantic letter R and the lyrically loving letter L. The RL combination is responsible for the feminine spirit found in words like pearl, whirl, girl, twirl, and swirl. The name Gabby -- with its consciously diminutive high frequency Y -- escapes the full authority of the GB and suggests a blithely joyous spirit. All told, the incongruousness of the GB names suggest people with complex motivations and well-balanced emotions.
GBs are great believers in destiny and will even sacrifice their personal relationships if it means they can follow their stars. But if their friends and family believe that GBs are destined for greatness, they’re going to have a hard time convincing the GBs themselves. For GBs don’t define success in the conventional way. To them, its usually about fulfilling their lifelong hunger for adventure and exploration: “The one who dies with the most passport stamps, wins”.
These individuals don’t have jobs; they have missions. GBs might find their calling as fishing guides on a remote Alaskan river or as Peace Corps volunteers in Africa, but their careers will usually revolve around some form of personal discovery: perhaps in the realm of medicine, teaching or counseling. Still, the actual work matters less than the opportunity to learn lessons. Any business would jump at the chance to have a GB in their customer service or human resources department, for with their innate understanding of human nature, they have that rare ability to make others feel important.
While GBs may be emotionally rock-solid, they’re the first to recognize that they’re not impenetrable. Proving reluctant to sacrifice even the prospect of an opportunity for new discoveries, GBs conduct their love affairs with cautious foresight. Love partners will be measured against a list of qualities that the GB has squirreled away since second grade, and it’s unlikely that they’ll fall head-over-heels without having carefully considered the ramifications. But finding someone who can actually live up to the GB’s idealistic expectations, is another story entirely. They may have to settle for someone who’s merely human.
