Names that begin with the letter S imply a personality that is sassy, sexy, slinky, sensual, and stylish. But when the letter S comes into close contact with the negative letter N (no, not, never, nix, null, nothing, nada, nyet, and naught) it tends to create words that remind us of someone looking down their nose, as in: snooty, snobby, sneering, snotty, snippy, snappy, and snub. So if you know any SNs, there’s a good chance that you’ve been charmed by their sharp intelligence and learned to be cautious of their biting tongues. It should be said that uppity behavior on the SNs’ part doesn’t stem from any sense of ego: it’s more of a defensive reaction caused by their episodic forays into pessimism.
When you think of SNs, think of those no-frills types of people who need to know exactly where they stand with the people around them, and who will extend the same courtesy to others. This kind of direct approach gives SNs their reputation for being a little uptight, and while it’s not completely unjustified, SNs are a lot more complicated than that. So you’d be underestimating them if you wrote them off as being single-minded snobs, for their motivations are typically the result of their unconventional minds and deeply spiritual natures. In their personal lives, SNs tend to accumulate core groups of admirers who appreciate their unique brand of wisdom. The heavy lifting involved in managing these fan clubs may explain why SNs don’t feel any great need to expand the size of their social groups.
SNs prefer to avoid conflict, so careers in competitive or political environments like law and big business aren’t going to be their cup of tea. They’re much more comfortable in unstructured situations (like design, science, or teaching) which allow them to articulate their creative talents. One could even call them nerdy, but it’s not as if they don’t like to unwind every now and then… perhaps it’s just that mean perfectionist streak that makes them seem so prosaic. It’s also best not to make any changes to the SNs’ routine without first consulting them, for they are creatures of habit who are ill-equipped to handle sudden changes in their personal and professional lives.
In matters of the heart, SN mates are one part idealistic, one part practical, and one part irresponsible, and they’d much rather remain single until they’ve found the one. Romance for romance’s sake is lost on these sensible creatures, who view marriage as just another rite of passage to be tackled only when the moon is right. Because these are people who hate to fail, their contribution to the union may not come in the form of romantic gestures: it will show up in their terrier-like commitment to the partnership.
[AD PLACEHOLDER]
