The Animals' Compatibility

These days people are obsessed with figuring out what personality type they are. You can use your personality type to figure out who you are, what occupation would be best for you, what your strengths and weaknesses are, and even who would be the best soul mate for you! My favorite way to classify personalities is to figure out which animal you are: a lion, an otter, a golden retriever, or a beaver? In fact, just the other day I wrote a post about how to decide which animal you are, and their different traits. (To read the original post, click here! I promise, this post will make a lot more sense if you do.) Now I'd like to take it one step further and talk about the animals' compatibility with each other. Which animals work well together? Which ones should never mix? Which ones are soul mates? Which ones are best friends? Read on to find out!

The Lion and the Golden Retriever

The lion is a task-oriented leader who enjoys being in control. They love challenges and arguments, and they show no fear. They often come across as arrogant and uncaring. The golden retriever is people-oriented and craves security. They like to have a small group of close friends and they make people feel welcomed and loved. They're good listeners, very loyal, and will avoid conflict at any cost. These two sound like polar opposites, don't they? I guess it just goes to show that opposites really do attract. The Lion/Golden Retriever is the most common pairing when it comes to marriage! They work together like peanut butter and jelly. The lion loves the golden retriever because they're a good listener, compliant, kind, and easy to get along with. The golden retriever loves the lion because they're strong, focused, and make them feel safe. Because they're so different, they can bring each other to become a more balanced person. The biggest issue in this type of relationship is that the golden retriever will sometimes view the lion as "too harsh" while the lion will often view the golden retriever as "too wimpy." Fortunately, they will always work through they're differences and accept the other for who they are.

The Beaver and the Golden Retriever

Another great pairing in the "animal kingdom" is the beaver and the golden retriever. These two personalities are very similar. The beaver is someone who likes to have lengthy, intelligent conversations with someone who really understands them. The golden retriever is the perfect person for the job. They are both quiet introverts who prefer to sit back and watch the action than be in the midst of it. The beaver is prone to depression, and will spend a lot of time comparing themselves to others which leads to a lack of self confidence. Luckily, their golden retriever pal is there to listen and offer support. When you think of best friends, your mind should immediately jump to these two!

The Golden Retriever and the Otter

These two might not be as close as the golden retriever/beaver pairing, but they're still BFFs! The Otter is cheerful, enthusiastic, has a ton of friends, and will talk your ear right off. The Golden Retriever is calm, collected, has a few very close friends, and is a great listener. These two are BFFs! The otter has an intense desire to please people and be accepted, therefore they are easily offended and can be insecure at times. Because the golden retriever is so thoughtful and understanding, they can make the otter feel better about themselves. Likewise, the otter brings the golden retriever out of their shell and can get them to be more adventurous and lively.

The Otter and the Lion

The Otter and the lion go together like mustard and strawberry jam. In other words, the two should never be mixed. The lion is a no-nonsense person who likes to focus on a task and get it done right. The otter on the other hand is laid back and fun loving, but not so responsible. If these two were paired in a group project, the lion would snap at the otter and call them things like "selfish" and "lazy" and "a waste of space." The otter would retaliate by calling the lion "uptight" and "a jerk" and wonder why they can't just go with the flow. If you try to put these two together, whether in a work setting, a marriage, or a friendship, one thing's for sure: heads will roll.

If you want to take the test to figure out which animal you are, you can do so via this link: http://thaoski.com/2013/04/02/5-minute-personality-test-lion-beaver-otter-golden-retriever/