Understand Colors...Understand
People
Most of us have a favorite color.
Maybe you’re drawn to sky blue because it makes your eyes
stand out or you find forest green particularly comforting.
Whatever the case, your preferred hue can reveal a lot about
what makes you tick. And the same holds true for the people
you date—you’d probably have a different impression of a
date if he or she said, “My favorite color is yellow,”
versus “My favorite color is black.” That’s because color
speaks a powerful, silent language.
Red
What it represents: Ah, the color of passion,
anger and high blood pressure. Red is a primal
color. It represents primal urges, like lust (“I
must have you now!”) and fury (you know the
phrase, “seeing red,” right?). Yes, red is a
commanding color: Think of how stop signs get you to
halt in your tracks and how you stand back when a
red fire engine goes whizzing by.
Understanding people who love it: They act —
sometimes without thinking — on immediate desires.
In fact, they’re usually the poster child for
immediate gratification. It’s up to you if you go
for it... or proceed with caution. |
Orange
What it represents: OK, orange is not exactly
the easiest color to wear and it’s not the most
common favorite color, but guess what? Orange is as
sexy as it gets. Orange is a mellowed red—and it
takes primal, lusty urges and mellows them with a
softer vibe. Orange is the color of early
attractions, emotional responses, and inner
magnetism. Oh, and one other thing: Orange is also
close to gold, the color of success and wealth.
Understanding people who love it: Someone who
likes orange is alive with feelings, the ability to
nurture, and can intuit a path to success. If your
favorite color is orange, you don’t have an “off”
switch when it comes to passion. This is all good
stuff, but there’s nothing casual about the
connections this kind of person usually forges.
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Yellow
What it represents: Yellow is the color of
the sun, vitality, power and ego... but it’s not a
great indicator of romance. Watch out for
self-centered, me-first energy when someone prefers
yellow to the rest of the rainbow.
Understanding people who love it: If yellow
is your favorite color, temper your use of the word
“I” when you’re interested in someone else. You can
come across as too ego-centric. Now, if you’re
dating someone whose favorite hue is yellow, make
sure to jump in and share stories about yourself,
since this person may not give you much room.
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Green
What it represents: Here is the heart of the
matter. Green is the color of love. (It’s no
coincidence that we make our money in the same
color...) Green is the color of life and abundance —
leaves, grass, plants — it’s all about growing,
expanding, and living. So why don’t we give ferns
instead of roses on Valentine’s Day? Because green
is about expansive, humanistic love and acceptance,
not bodice-ripping romance. What’s more, green is a
nice person color, a do-gooder, be-gooder kind of
color. This person has a warm heart. Hot passion is
probably in there somewhere, buried under the
integrity and honor.
Understanding people who love it: If you love
green, you put the greater good before your own
good—but try a little selfish behavior once in a
while.
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Blue
What it represents: Blue is a color of
clarity, communications and charm. And regardless of
the shade, this hue says: “I like to be understood.”
On the downside, under stress, a “blue” person can
send mixed messages, have trouble making up their
mind, or just space out.
Understanding people who love it: If blue is
your favorite color, you never run out of anything
to say—expression is your strong suit. And if you’re
dating someone “blue”? The same holds true; you
should always know where you stand.
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Purple
What it represents: Purple evokes the energy
of illusion, imagination and fantasy. Or should we
say purrrrple? Purple tends to inspire foreplay,
romance, flirtation and teasing—it builds
anticipation with playfulness. The downside of
purple is unrealistic expectation. Is it easier to
live in your fantasy world than the real world? Some
purple-lovers prefer it.
Understanding people who love it: If you love
purple you can be an imaginative romantic or prefer
imaginary romance—depending on how you feel.
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White
What it represents: White is light—the
combination of all colors. White symbolizes purity
(the virginal bridal dress, the christening gown)
and spirituality. There’s a simplicity to it, too.
Understanding people who love it: People who
love white are probably clean and orderly. While
white isn’t the sexiest color, it is certainly
healthy. |
Black
What it represents: Like white, black is a
combination of all colors, but instead of purity, it
represents the unknown, the unseen—mystery. Black
basically holds back information... but there’s no
denying that it has strong associations in our
culture with “the dark side” and evil.
Understanding people who love it: If your
favorite color is black, you are more hush-hush than
ha-ha. The silence of this color lets others fill in
the blanks. Black says “I’m not telling you
anything.” People who love black can be tough nuts
to crack, but quite possibly worth the effort.
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