The GR phoneme is the de facto warning sound of the English language. Stemming from our instinctive reaction to a growling dog, it spawns words like grimace, grumble, gruff, gripe, grimy and grizzly, and sets the tone for the GRT’s personality. And the explosive sounds of the triumphantly trumpeting letter T, aggravate the GR’s powerful effects. Together they are responsible for the forceful essence found in the words: grate, braggart, grit, ingrate, regret, and bogart. If there's something primal about these names that evokes an image of a dangerous animal, bear in mind that these are inherently self-assured people who have no need for overt blustering.
And yet these people – like their names – are straightforward and brook no nonsense. So if you’re trying to befriend a GRT, you’ll discover their ability to quickly cotton on to any game-playing. They’ll also let you know -- in no uncertain terms -- that they disapprove of dishonesty in any form. Their brusque, even menacing, style can prove to be somewhat intimidating (which is why many people find it so challenging to maintain close relationships with them), but if you’re prepared to be honest, loyal and reliable, your GRT friends will return the favor with quiet and steady commitment.
GRT people are not the sort to be aggressors in their personal dealings, but they certainly aren’t weaklings either; a powerful sense of self-esteem instills them with an almost unnatural confidence that they can handle any external crises. Their strong-willed dispositions express themselves, not in aggressive physical flourishes, but in sharply honed intellects instead. And in keeping with someone with an active mind, many GRTs have a yen for brainteasers, crossword puzzles, or simply higher education. This explains why so many GRTs are found in careers that reward deep concentration and attention to detail: engineering, medicine, research or the stock market.
In contrast to their sometimes-abrupt styles, GRTs are surprisingly gentle with loved ones. Compliant they may never be, but their honesty and willingness to communicate will prove to be great assets in their relationships. As you might have guessed, partnering a GRT is not for the weak-willed, and these headstrong personalities will run roughshod over a partner who fails to meet their high standards. And since there’s nothing they hate more than whiners, the best way to gain their respect is to counteract their stubbornness with vigor and conviction.
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