Although the letter N tends to be associated with negativity and pessimism, it enjoys a special relationship with the dignified, dapper, and daring letter D. When these two letters get together they express the kind of benign thoughtfulness found in the words: candid, tender, kind, bland, languid, bend, and, mindful. These aren’t names that belong to people who make headlines; they the kind of names that go about their business in a deliberate way and make the best out of what they have.
NDs have the ability to adapt to just about any situation, which is why you’ll find them in almost every career field except those that require public speaking. They are intelligent and reliable but are definitely not ladder-climbers. Seldom aggressive or pushy, NDs are behind-the-scenes people who prefer to facilitate rather than direct and function best as members of a team where they can rely on the group’s approval before having to make major decisions.
As much as they enjoy working with others, NDs often choose to follow their own stars when it comes to their personal lives. Their hobbies lean towards solo pursuits, and whether it’s hiking, stamp collecting, painting or just listening to music, NDs are secretly proud of the fact that they march to the beat of their own drums. Whatever they choose to do will bear their own unique stamp.
One nice thing about the ND personalities is that they’re always willing to lend a sympathetic ear without expecting much in return. The only thing they’ll ask is for people to take their counsel seriously (few people are as enthusiastic when it comes to doling out advice), and while their guidance is rarely intrusive or overtly controlling, they do have an unfortunate tendency to sermonize until they’re satisfied that everyone has learned his or her lesson.
Even though ND personalities can’t help but say what’s on their minds, their own fragile emotional makeups are easily wounded by criticism. So don’t try to modify their behavior unless you have a degree in diplomacy or psychology.
Since NDs almost never assume leadership roles in either their personal or professional lives, they need to be paired with mates who aren’t going to take advantage of their pliant ways. NDs view marriage as a partnership of equals and will readily accommodate their mates’ needs without being submissive, but when it comes to their children, these easy-going personalities reveal surprisingly resolute cores. They have that unique ability of relating to their offspring as equals without compromising their discipline or losing their respect.
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