Too Much Time on My Hands: Numbers, Colors, and Gender
I assign gender and personalities to numbers. I've done this for as long as I can remember.
***Updated below to show you just how much of a lunatic I really am.***
0: Female. Nice, though a little abrasive.
1: Female. A peacemaker.
2: Male. A bit wimpy.
3: Male. Talks a big talk, but he's not that tough.
4: Male. Manly, but quiet.
5: Male. He's the alpha male. A little boisterous, rough-and-tumble.
6: Female. Pleasantly plump. Reminds me of Cinderella's fairy godmother.
7: Female. Kind and nurturing.
8: Female. Bossy and difficult.
9: Female. She's the alpha female and the mother figure.
While I don't assign personality traits to colors, they also have gender:
Female: Red, yellow, orange, pink, white.
Male: Blue, green, brown, black, gray.
Purple can go either way.
Am I the only one that does this? Or if other people categorize numbers and colors this way, are their genders different? I'd like to see some information about what causes this, although I'm pretty positive it has something to do with the brain's propensity to assimilate, accommodate, and associate.
Mrs. Squirrel asked about composite numbers like 84 and 295. As if that crazy stuff up there weren't suspicious enough, I'll just reveal another layer of my lunacy:
In a number like 84, 8 tries to dominate the 4 in her usual bossy way, but 4 is such a reserved kind of guy that 8 comes across as a total bitch.
In 295, you've got sort of a group thing going on--kind of like 3 individuals at lunch. Wimpy 2 is looking for acceptance and approval from alpha numbers 9 and 5.
After thinking about 295 for a minute or two more, I conclude that in this case, 2 has managed to toughen himself up a little by appearing in the hundreds place, but he's still a wuss. I also think that 9 and 5 might be dating. It would make sense, no?
OK, I have definitely got problems.
Really? Y'all don't do this?
Hollow Squirrel, I think I skimmed the post you're referring to when I searched to see if this was something that the entire blogosphere had already discussed. I thought for sure that I was just late to the party again.
***Updated below to show you just how much of a lunatic I really am.***
0: Female. Nice, though a little abrasive.
1: Female. A peacemaker.
2: Male. A bit wimpy.
3: Male. Talks a big talk, but he's not that tough.
4: Male. Manly, but quiet.
5: Male. He's the alpha male. A little boisterous, rough-and-tumble.
6: Female. Pleasantly plump. Reminds me of Cinderella's fairy godmother.
7: Female. Kind and nurturing.
8: Female. Bossy and difficult.
9: Female. She's the alpha female and the mother figure.
While I don't assign personality traits to colors, they also have gender:
Female: Red, yellow, orange, pink, white.
Male: Blue, green, brown, black, gray.
Purple can go either way.
Am I the only one that does this? Or if other people categorize numbers and colors this way, are their genders different? I'd like to see some information about what causes this, although I'm pretty positive it has something to do with the brain's propensity to assimilate, accommodate, and associate.
Mrs. Squirrel asked about composite numbers like 84 and 295. As if that crazy stuff up there weren't suspicious enough, I'll just reveal another layer of my lunacy:
In a number like 84, 8 tries to dominate the 4 in her usual bossy way, but 4 is such a reserved kind of guy that 8 comes across as a total bitch.
In 295, you've got sort of a group thing going on--kind of like 3 individuals at lunch. Wimpy 2 is looking for acceptance and approval from alpha numbers 9 and 5.
After thinking about 295 for a minute or two more, I conclude that in this case, 2 has managed to toughen himself up a little by appearing in the hundreds place, but he's still a wuss. I also think that 9 and 5 might be dating. It would make sense, no?
OK, I have definitely got problems.
Really? Y'all don't do this?
Hollow Squirrel, I think I skimmed the post you're referring to when I searched to see if this was something that the entire blogosphere had already discussed. I thought for sure that I was just late to the party again.
posted by Jezer at 5:58 AM
3 Comments:
I've never known anyone to assign personality to numbers. What about larger numbers like 84 or 295 -- do you consider the entire group? I read one blogger (Steph in St. Louis... pickle something...I can't remember the name now) who posted about numbers having colors, and her post was detailed, too, with each number/color and how larger numbers work.
Well, I don't do this myself. But I hope you're not offended when I say that I think it's COMPLETELY FASCINATING that you do. In fact, I've spent some time scouring the Interweb looking for some kind of psychological explanation.
I know I've read about this before, but I can't for the life of me think of where.
Fascinating.
Also? I'm digging the whole Jezer Has More Time thing...more posts from Jezer, YAY!
Nope. This I don't do.
But I have named shoes and clothing, giving them genders with the names. Like my laced up boots are my "Witchy" shoes, and therefore female.
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