Im a Doris, who knew?

Thanks Miss M! for this fun little quiz. I am very much like Doris according to the traits they list off. hmmmm.... makes me think some-I have highlighted those most like me!

Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz ...
You Are a Doris!
You are a Doris -- "I must help others."
Dorises are warm, concerned, nurturing, and sensitive to other people's needs.

How to Get Along with Me
* Tell me that you appreciate me. Be specific.
* Share fun times with me. -You better laugh at my jokes or think stuff is as funny as I do or else!!! My husband hates this about me :)
* Take an interest in my problems, though I will probably try to focus on yours.
* Let me know that I am important and special to you.
* Be gentle if you decide to criticize me. - Oh yeah Im a total sap, I prefer confrontation to be honest,lets get it out and fix it, but be easy or I will cry

In Intimate Relationships
* Reassure me that I am interesting to you.
* Reassure me often that you love me.
* Tell me I'm attractive and that you're glad to be seen with me.

ALL OF THE ABOVE. I am deeply scarred

What I Like About Being a Doris
* being able to relate easily to people and to make friends
* knowing what people need and being able to make their lives better
* being generous, caring, and warm
* being sensitive to and perceptive about others' feelings
* being enthusiastic and fun-loving, and having a good sense of humor - I rock in this department!

What's Hard About Being a Doris
* not being able to say no
* having low self-esteem -Right here BIG TIME
* feeling drained from overdoing for others
* not doing things I really like to do for myself for fear of being selfish
* criticizing myself for not feeling as loving as I think I should
* being upset that others don't tune in to me as much as I tume in to them
* working so hard to be tactful and considerate that I suppress my real feelings

Dorises as Children Often
* are very sensitive to disapproval and criticism
* try hard to please their parents by being helpful and understanding
* are outwardly compliant
* are popular or try to be popular with other children
* act coy, precocious, or dramatic in order to get attention
* are clowns and jokers (the more extroverted Dorises), or quiet and shy (the more introverted Dorises)

Dorises as Parents
* are good listeners, love their children unconditionally, and are warm and encouraging (or suffer guilt if they aren't)
* are often playful with their children
* wonder: "Am I doing it right?" "Am I giving enough?" "Have I caused irreparable damage?" -So afraid to become the Mommy Dearest!!! LOL
* can become fiercely protective - oh yeah I seriously wanted to beat a kid up for Lexi last year in school then I remembered JAIL TIME happens for those types of things.... but if I see that kid I promise to scare the daylights out of him!!!