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If you had a love theme song it might just be, "Let's Stay Together." That's because it's usually important for your sense of security to be part of a stable, committed relationship. You tend to believe that a true partnership means one that's for life — the kind of eternal love you seek. There's a certain sense of traditionalism in your view of romance. You look for >>old-fashioned values like honesty, trust, and devotion.<<Yes Yes Yes You may even believe that the >>most harmonious partnerships happen when the man is the breadwinner.<<No Your >>greatest relationship vulnerability appears to be a tendency to fear that your partner will leave you.<<Yes - in my experience... Try to calm those worries as you set out to look for the kind of romance you've dreamt about. Have faith that your very own committed partner is out there.

When you're not thinking about love, you're probably thinking about more worldly things. >>Types like you tend to feel that money makes the world go round. As a result, you do what you can to maximize your wealth.<< Completely the opposite. But beyond life's financial rewards, success in itself can be important to you. As a result, you work harder than many do to make sure you achieve it. Perhaps that's because you like being the best at what you do. You may also >>appreciate the accolades that come with a job well done.<<Yes Status symbols and your appearance can be other strong focuses for your type. You seem to >>enjoy being admired for your style or belongings.<< Completely the opposite. The confident way you're able carry yourself can make you seem like quite an impressive person at times.

In or out of a relationship, you're the kind of person who tolerates criticism pretty well. In fact, >>if a friend or lover offered you some constructive feedback, you'd probably see their concern as an act of compassion.<<It's not what you say, but how you say it! Because you're not likely to take people's words too personally, you can be very approachable and easy to talk to. These are both really special traits to have in relationships. However just because you accept criticism well, doesn't mean you never feel blue. On the contrary, when you're low, you may tend to dwell on your sorrows until they seem much larger than they really are. You may even find yourself >>shutting yourself off from people and feeling uncomfortable in your environment.<<Yes At times like these, be gentle with yourself. Try little things to cheer yourself up. Watch your favorite movie or get outside. Above all, know that the blues will pass.

When you're part of a couple, it's interesting to note that while strong commitment is of paramount importance to you, >>a strong emotional connection may be less so.<< Completely the opposite. In fact, for you >>the physical high of sex may become a more important focus of your relationship than other aspects of sharing.<< Completely the opposite. Being aware of this priority and finding someone who shares it will be vital. It will ensure that you and your mate both feel fulfilled in your relationship, giving you a better chance of keeping the love you seek.

Whether you're new to the dating scene or a self-proclaimed expert, your perspective about dating will go a long way toward determining your ultimate success in finding the partner who's right for you. Just remember that no matter what your view of dating is today, you always have the power to change it if it isn't bringing you what you desire. Here's what your colors revealed about your present outlook:

With your cheerful, optimistic attitude, you probably won't be single any longer than you want to be. Although, these traits make you the kind of person who's happier and more comfortable going solo than many people are. However, that doesn't mean that you're not looking for someone to share your life with. In fact, that kind of deep emotional connection can be very important to you. Because you're a generally social person, it's likely that you have a healthy number of friends and acquaintances. Each one of these people offers you a higher chance of meeting new people to date. The more you get yourself out there, the more likely you are to find that special someone.

You may, however, find yourself in a bit of a rut when you venture out to find new people. At first, your love of routine and occasional resistance to change might keep you from reaching outside of your comfort zone. If you want to meet new people, you'll probably need to go new places, get involved in new activities, and seek out creative ways to meet singles. You might even want to try online dating. Trying these unfamiliar, sometimes adventurous, things can be a challenge, but think of the potential reward. Your dream date is not likely to simply drop into your lap one day, as much as you would like them to. Instead, you'll need to open yourself up to new possibilities to get out there and find them. **sigh**

Once you find yourself as part of a couple, the way you and your new partner handle disagreements will become crucial to your relationship's long-term success. Realistically, you can't expect to avoid relationship problems entirely, so it's best understand whether or not the way you and your partner argue is compatible. This is something you'll usually be able to determine within the first three months of a relationship, and sometimes even sooner. i knew, but i held out anyway.... shame on me

In your case, you feel that it's important for both parties to feel heard in an argument. So if your partner yells at you, you're likely to try to calm things down so the two of you can have a more rational discussion. Sometimes, though, you may lose your temper as well and respond by yelling back. Your primary goal in most arguments is to get your partner to understand your position and persuade them to feel the way you do. However, you are also concerned about how your partner is feeling. As a result, you'll ordinarily try to understand their perspectives as well. In relationships, you'd probably do best with a mate >>who can stand up for themselves and explain how they're feeling<< when they're upset. YES YES - PUHLEEZ!

>>If your partner confronts you when you've done something wrong, you may try to change the subject rather than face the consequences. If that doesn't work, you'll likely make other attempts to displace the tension. You're one to believe that sometimes talking about relationship problems only serves to make them worse. So although you can usually hold your own in an argument, in some cases you'd prefer to "agree to disagree" on issues that seem impossible to resolve.<< NOT ME AT ALL

The way a person ends their relationships is often a sign of both the maturity one gains through experience and the compassion one has for their romantic partners. Your colors showed that you can be a real pro when it comes to ending romances gracefully. At the close of a relationship, you're much more likely to make the effort to discuss your feelings with your ex, rather than leave them with questions about what went wrong. You're also one who'll typically offer support during this sad time by listening and letting your ex share their feelings with you. By ending romances this way, you ordinarily have the benefit of remain friends later if you choose to. (in other words, not by just walking away and never saying a word leaving one to figure it onut on their own like a spineless coward, totally disrespecting them.)

Now that you know what your color choices revealed about you in love, it's time to find out more about color itself.

The physical world is full of color. However, in its most scientific sense, color is simply a description of the way your eyes perceive an object as it interacts with light, and the way your brain interprets it. When you look at an object in the presence of light, you see the light reflected from that object. It is in this way that you're able to distinguish between hundreds of colors. Colors are wavelengths of light, recognized by sensory cones in the eye's retina. So recognizing color is actually one of the human body's many miraculous talents.

People communicate about colors through language — in this case, English. However, not all languages have the same kinds of color distinctions. For example, studies of the linguistic treatment of color have revealed that some languages do not make a distinction between green and blue or yellow and orange. Differences in color perceptions are not only blurry between different cultures; they can be problematic within cultures as well. Even if two people speak the same language, they can view color with different eyes. Imagine two people looking at a sunset: One sees more pink, the other sees more purple. It depends on their individual perceptions. However, even with this imprecision, there is a high agreement between people regarding basic color names and distinctions. It's this fact that makes a discussion of color possible.

While you may think of vision as the primary way that people experience color, people also "feel" color. In the presence of different colors, our physical bodies can feel different. And researchers can measure these effects by changes in blood pressure, eye blink frequency, heart rate, and respiration. Western scientists agree that colored light can be used in treating medical patients with certain conditions. For example, premature babies with jaundice are cured by a chemical reaction triggered by exposure to blue light for several days. It is also known that red light is more likely to produce epileptic seizures than blue light. Western science did not discover these reactions to colored light, though. It is actually the ancient cultures of Egypt, China, and India that have histories of healing with color.

Outside of our physical or sensory experience of color, we also have psychological or emotional responses to colors. The most universal psychological responses to colors divide the color spectrum into "warm" and "cool" colors. Warm colors include red, orange, and yellow. They are believed to be stimulating or energizing (which are active or externally-driven responses). Cool colors include blue, green, and purple and are felt to be calming or peaceful (which are passive or internally-focused responses). Interestingly enough, these emotional reactions correspond with the physiological affects that colored light has on the body.

Beyond these major classifications, color attributions become varied and divergent across both cultures and individuals. For example, in Western culture, white is the traditional color for a wedding dress, whereas white is the color for mourning in China. There are many such discrepancies in the way people from different cultures think about particular colors. In addition to cultural feelings about color, people's perceptions of colors may also be affected by their ages, moods, life experiences, personalities, or mental health. People who share these characteristics, often share a common perception of colors.

Based on research, it can be expected that a survey of people who are primarily from the same culture will reveal similar trends in the way these individuals think about color. However, you may perceive color slightly differently than other people from within your larger community. By understanding your particular perceptions of color, you can both better understand yourself and how you interact with your environment. In fact, in some cases you may want to make changes to your environment so it better reflects your individual personality.

Emode's experience with color perceptions illustrates how varied people's responses to color can be. We have included your answers along with the overall percentages so that you can see how your perceptions compare to other Emode members.

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You've learned a lot about your relationships with color and what they say about who you are when you're in love. Read on to see how others behave when love is on the line.

Caring partners
Above all, caring partners are looking for a steadfast, loyal partner who can be trusted to stand by them in good times and bad. This type of person values the special bond love can create and are likely to seek out someone who cherishes that deep connection too. Whether single or in a relationship, caring partners are compassionate people who care about others. Their strong people-sense can make them more skilled than most others are at understanding individuals' differences and reading people's moods.

Romantic partners
Romantic partners put their trust in old-fashioned love and romance. As a result, they don't want just any companion. Ultimately, they're often looking for a devoted soul mate. This is the type of person who can truly appreciate the rituals of courtship. Flowers, holding hands, thoughtful notes — these are the kinds of things that can set a romantic partner's heart aflutter. Once they've found the special someone who stirs their desire, this type of person may have a tendency to disappear in the throws of this passionate romance entirely. But don't worry, once the relationship matures, they'll likely come up for air.

Connected partners
Connected partners tend to be the kind of people-people who can brighten almost anyone's day. They often take great enjoyment in having deep emotional attachments; that's true both in love, and in their relationships with friends and family. When it comes to romance, this type of person is likely to seek out a partner that they can feel truly close with. Perhaps this is because they enjoy sharing their innermost thoughts. Once a connected partner has found their special someone, they'll likely keep this lucky person happy with both a caring nature and (sometimes) goofy sense of humor.

Contemporary partners
Contemporary partners' views on romance are decidedly more updated than most people's traditional perspectives. Above all, they value individuality. As a result, contemporary partners are likely to feel that there are as many relationship styles as there are pairings of people since everyone will bring something new to each coupling. This flair for the new also leads this type to have more cosmopolitan tastes than many others around them do. Indeed their varied pastimes and interests make contemporary partners the kind of unique, well-rounded individuals that others typically admire.

Sensual partners
Sensual partners are looking for a loyal love who can share their dreams and fantasies — both in and out of the bedroom. In fact, their greatest desire may be to share their intimate life with another person who can truly appreciate their sensual world. Because sex and sensuality are such valued parts of their lives, these things are non-negotiables when it comes to finding a life partner. Sensual partners are also looking for the kind of person who will value success and appreciate the finer things in life.

Sophisticated partners
Sophisticated partners usually love to stand out from the crowd — and with their taste that's typically not hard to do. This type's appearance, confidence, and showy belongings have probably attracted at least a few admirers to them at one time or another. Chances are they enjoy having others appreciate their possessions and achievements. Sophisticated partners tend to be cosmopolitan, success-oriented individuals who seek out a partner that can match their style, drive, and independence. They're looking for someone who won't weigh them down but who will help them reach success in life and love.

Witty partners
Witty partners tend to look for a partner who both appreciates their fine sense of humor and believes in the power of love. In fact, this type likely enjoys dazzling that special someone with snappy repartee. Their clever, observant nature can make witty partners real aces when it comes to picking up on life's humorous details. However, on the quest for love, it's important for this type to know their audience and know when to quit. After all, not everyone will possess the same opinions and sense of humor as they do.

The more you know about color, the better you can understand the many ways it reflects your personality in life and in love. The Colors of Love Test is just one fun and informative way to get you thinking about the different shades and hues people feel connected with. Now is your chance to take this exploration a step further. Over the next four weeks, Emode's research team will be sending you a series of emails — one per week — to continue your look at color and personality. You'll find the first one in your inbox next week!

To create The Color Test, Emode compiled research from key color theory research sources and analyzed survey data based on those findings. It's interesting to note that color theories have been part of human existence since ancient times. Ancient cultures in Egypt, China, and India all have writings about the influence of color on physical and mental health.

Perhaps the most famous example of modern psychological color theory can be found in the works of Max Luscher. In 1948, Luscher created a widely used color test, the Luscher Color Test. This instrument determines a person's psychological profile based on their ordering of a set of colors from most preferred to least preferred ones. Other notable psychiatrists who postulated theories about color include Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. Today, current color theory continues to make inroads to understanding the effects of color on the human mind. It's in this tradition that Emode's Color Test was created. If you'd like to read more about color theory, Emode's research team recommends the titles below.

• Birren, Faber. Color and Human Response. (NY: John Wiley & Sons), 1984.
• Clark, Linda. The Ancient Art of Color Therapy. (CT: Devin-Adair Company), 1975.
• Colby, Barbara. Color & Light: Influences and Impact. (CA: Chroma Productions), 1990.
• Fehrman, Kenneth R. and Cherie Fehrman. Color: The Secret Influence. (NY: Prentice Hall), 2000.
• Graham, Helen. Discover Color Therapy. (NY: Ulysses Press), 1998.
• Hartman, Taylor. The Color Code: A New Way to See Yourself, Your Relationships, and Life. (NY: Simon & Schuster), 1999.
• Luscher, Max and Jennifer F. Dozio. Colors of Love. (NY: St. Martin's Press),1996.
• Luscher, Max. Luscher Color Test. Ian Scott, ed. (NY: Pocket Books), 1971.
• Mahnke, Frank H. and Rudolf H. Mahnke. Color, Environment, and Human Response. (NY: John Wiley & Sons), 1996.
• McCauley, Mark. Color Therapy at Home: Real-Life Solutions for Adding Color to Your Life. (MA: Rockport Publishers), 2000.
• Ritberger, Carol. What Color Is Your Personality?: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green. (CA: Hay House, Inc.), 1999.
• Sun, Howard and Dorothy Sun. Color Your Life. (NY: Ballantine), 1993.