When a name begins and ends with the same letter, the properties of that letter tend to be amplified. And since the life-loving letter L accounts for the lusty qualities found in the words leer, lascivious, lust, loyalty, like, and love, it tends to define people in love with life and with strong connections to the notion of loyalty and devotion. But then, there’s the matter of the letter N. Even though it’s bracketed by two Ls, the N is the classic letter of negativity (no, not, never, nincompoop, nix, nyet, and nada) and its cynical qualities are evident in the words lonely, longingly, malignly, leeringly, clinical, and sullenly. In summary, these are people whose lust for life is tempered by bouts of self-doubt and unpredictable mood shifts.
Perhaps because they lack the imagination to be duplicitous, these are people you instinctively trust. But it’s also because they are earnestly optimistic about life and don’t seem to have a mean bone in their bodies. Even though LNLs live close to the ground and rarely indulge in flights of fancy, they will occasionally allow their emotions to carry them away. This tendency is most evident when they’re going through one of their insecure phases in which they might even become clingy. LNLs tend to feed on their own negativity and find it difficult to pull themselves out of their own funks; they are well-served by having a few understanding friends to call on.
Fortunately these downtimes are rare and most of the time LNLs enjoy an extraordinary relationship with both their career and families. In their work lives LNLs are best suited for jobs requiring long-term commitments and steady routines -- they don’t like surprises when it comes to their livelihoods. They are precise, punctual and loyal, and even if they’re not the most creative souls in their peer groups, doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate creativity in others. Many LNLs are connoisseurs of music, reading and art.
One of the special treats in dealing with an LNL is that you don’t have to say much to be understood. If you think that no one could possibly grasp your complex problems, your LNL friend will elegantly summarize your predicament and offer you an entirely new insight. On the other hand, it’s not quite as easy to understand their motivations. It’s not that they aren’t willing to articulate their feelings; it’s just that they have an unusual and convoluted set of emotional needs. But if the LNL’s complexity could be distilled into a single phrase, it would definitely have the words devoted, loyal and unconditional in it. No matter what discord may evolve between you and your LNL companion, they’ll be there for you in the long run.
[AD PLACEHOLDER]
