There are few sharp edges in the NL names and without any of the harsh consonantal stops of the letters B, K, T, and D, they roll off the tongue in a smooth blend of non-confrontational sounds. The N may be strongly associated with the negative aspects of the English language (no, not, never, nowhere, nix, naught and nada) but its combination with the letter L – the icon of the most important things in life (love, loyalty, learning, and laughter) -- reflects the more altruistic aspects of human nature. This is why the NL phoneme plays such an important role in the words: genial, hymnal, noel, nicely, gentle, and paternal.
NLs are the people to call when life becomes too demanding and you need a break from reality: NLs don’t just think outside the box, they live outside it. With their love for breaking convention, friends must be willing to go along with these lusty explorers lest they be left behind. They’re not flighty by any means, but they always reflect a refreshingly unique point of view which can sometimes be a little annoying for the more logic-based personalities. Annoying or not, NLs also have a healthy dose of horse-sense, and when situations call for cool-headed logic, they’ll snap out of their dreamy states long enough to get the job done
The thing to remember about NLs is that they’re easily offended when they think they’ve been snubbed. Living life in such an exposed way has its risks, and NLs expect their friends to cut them some slack for their occasional lapses in judgment. And since it’s a short distance from the NLs’ warmly forgiving sides to their sensitive and touchy sides, friends must learn to carefully tread on the middle ground. NLs aren’t particularly vindictive but they can make life very unpleasant for someone whom they feel has treated them with disrespect. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to know when you’ve crossed the line because the line moves in rhythm with the NLs’ moods.
Even though NLs might be formidable debaters, they are not necessarily good communicators. The problem is that they can get so caught up in what they’re trying to say, they never get around to listening to what you’ve got to say.
With the right partner the NLs’ potential is practically unlimited and their biggest challenge is in finding mates that can complement their tendency for emotional over-sensitivity. The danger that many NLs face is their tendency to make relationship choices based on their immediate emotional needs, rather than taking stock of the more practical and long-term issues of their relationships.
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