The letter B’s brassy tones often herald a brazen, brash and belligerent personality. And when it is the only consonant in a name, it’s not surprising that we find a heightened sense of self-confidence and bellicose hard-headedness. The feminine name, Bea, luckily modulated by the happy-go-lucky sounds of the letter E, forces a slight smile in the speaker as the word is pronounced. But the same cannot be said for the Bo and Beau names, which exhibit the same churlish sounds found in the words boar, boast, bogie, bold, and bomb. Indeed, the downside of having such a powerful name is a tendency to lack flexibility, and once in control of a situation, B individuals are unlikely to relinquish their power and consider someone else’s point of view. Still, there’s something beguilingly attractive about the B’s single-mindedness, and even at their bellicose best, their childlike charm still twinkles through.
While you’d never accuse B people of being overly sensitive, their stubborn lack of sentimentality does serve a purpose in society. Who else would take care of the nasty details like writing traffic tickets and working at the DMV? Perhaps this is why so many B people find satisfaction in doing police and fire prevention work. Playing the hero is just too irresistible to these daring, excitement-prone personalities, and besides, they’re good at it. So what if they’re a little on the blunt side with nonexistent bedside manners?
B’s aren’t the sort to do anything halfway and they span the spectrum from ultra-success to ultra-failure. And with their huge emotional energy reserves, failure doesn’t seem to faze them; it’s more likely to be viewed as just another growth opportunity.
Clearly, if you want to date or mate with a B personality, you’ll have to brush up on your flattery skills. You don’t even have to work hard at it; just pay them the first compliment that comes to mind and they’ll lap it up.
The Bs’ say-it-like-it-is social style is put to excellent use when they’re parents; for Bs love the feeling of being surrounded by adoring children, who will return the favor by being responsible and dependable to a fault. Since it would never occur to Bs to neglect their marital duties, you can be pretty sure that your B mate will be in the relationship for life, unless of course, you decide to neglect your side of the bargain.
