The combination of the patiently paternal letter P and the loving, learned letter L gives these names their pleasant and playful imprimatur. We see these effects in the many words that incorporate the PL phoneme: pliant, plaintive, platonic, placid pliable and placate. These are people pleasers at heart who, even in the grip of their most philosophical moments, will always take the thoughts and opinions of others into consideration. These trendy philosophers flex both their mental and emotional muscles in cultivating their relationships.
PL people are always up for a good gab session about the meaning of life and the universe. Their endless fascination for how things work – especially the dynamics of their own relationships – is central to their personalities and very little escapes them. But unlike other amateur philosophers, PLs are not the straight-laced intellectual types. Their theories are more likely to be bantered over a glass of ale and a slice of pizza.
A wide and varied circle of friends is drawn to the PLs’ charming combination of wit and wisdom. One reason they’re so popular, is that PLs are social chameleons who have a different hat for every occasion. And PLs seem to relish their status as someone you can’t quite define, and are also happy to play the part of either the insightful intellectual, the social facilitator, or the spiritual guru.
The self-assured PL’s ego really doesn’t need stroking and their career choices are made without regard to the social status they may bring. Anything from janitor to CEO, to professor or perpetual student will do as long as the PL is stimulated by the work they’re doing.
In their relationships, their willingness to socialize with just about anyone gives theman abundance of choices for their life mates. In fact, they often have trouble settling with just one person and may change partners in mid-stream more than once in their lives. Not that this deters potential suitors though, for the PLs’ easy laughter and invigorating brand of sexuality makes them treasured prizes.
Prospective mates can take heart in the knowledge that, once given, the PLs’ love is designed to last, but they should tread lightly on sensitive emotional issues lest they discover the PL’s surprisingly volatile temper. Children of the PL will enjoy an affectionate parent who provides gentle discipline and a laissez-faire attitude. This liberal approach springs from the PL’s trust in the natural order of things; children will find their own way… just as they themselves have done.
[AD PLACEHOLDER]
