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What is your bloodtype? A ? B ? O ? or AB?
Koreans love to ask this question to figure out your true personality, and often can guess the correct bloodtype by observing what you do/say/react to different things.
If you do know your bloodtype, vote in this poll. If not, read below the generic traits of each bloodtype, and vote on the one you think you are.
Poll: My blood type isO (102) 39% A (71) 27% AB (44) 17% B (42) 16% 259 total votes Your vote: My blood type is (Vote): A
(Vote): B
(Vote): AB
(Vote): O
If you do not know your bloodtype, then here is a quick rundown of what each bloodtype has to offer.
Type A
Co-operative, and caring.
Kind and manner
Careful when making decisions
Highly determined
Likes to be organized, and neat
Lacks confidence
Easily stressed
Invert personality
Type B
Act as they think, does not overthink on the outcome
Very curious, and likes new challenges
Unique and overbudant imagination
outgoing/adventurous
Does not shy away from new things, and approach
often called the "cool" guy. Does not hold grudge over little things. forgives easily
Does not like to be ordered around
Lacks motivation
Lacks careful planning, acts immediately.
Type O
Truthful, does not lie
Bright and forgiving
Leadership personality
Same personality both inside/outside. (Does not hide themselves)
Strong effort to overcome their weakness
Acts as they wish
likes to enjoy as they feel.
Weak on rejection
Stubborn
Type AB
"Type AB is the most rare, but are often said to be the 'elite' or 'smarter' than other types"
Strong observation skills
Strong balance
Often smart, and logical
Avoids conflict and shy away from things that may lead to problems.
Poll: My personality best matches BloodTypeAB (46) 36% A (32) 25% O (26) 20% B (23) 18% 127 total votes Your vote: My personality best matches BloodType (Vote): A
(Vote): B
(Vote): O
(Vote): AB
Have fun ! if you meet a korean girl, she will most likely ask you this question for fun.
If you have interesting input with this whole bloodtype thing, please feel free to share your thoughts
p.s - If you know your bloodtype, I'd like to know if your personality matches with the generic personality that it is associated with.
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No correlation exists between blood type and personality. Any claim that people can deduce your blood type by carefully watching you is rubbish. I put this in a category with astrology, and the name of that category is 'bullshit'.
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well i was fairly sure that i'm O positive, but then i asked my parents and they don't know, so i dunno where the hell i got that from. but the description fits.
i tried to find out after my friend in nursing informed me that >10ml of the wrong blood type can kill you, lol
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On April 14 2012 16:12 anycolourfloyd wrote:
well i was fairly sure that i'm O positive, but then i asked my parents and they don't know, so i dunno where the hell i got that from. but the description fits.
i tried to find out after my friend in nursing informed me that >10ml of the wrong blood type can kill you, lol
yea, in korea it is mendatory for nurses to provide parents with bloodtype of the baby asap.
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Have fun ! if you meet a korean girl, she will most likely ask you this question for fun.
Even though this is just a poll thread this line is enough to convince me that the thread should stay open.
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On April 14 2012 16:13 Cokefreak wrote:Show nested quote +Have fun ! if you meet a korean girl, she will most likely ask you this question for fun. Even though this is just a poll thread this line is enough to convince me that the thread should stay open.
haha, I work at a korean restaurant. Guess how long it took for one of the waitress to ask me this question?
5 minutes into the convo
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Should the poll also add the positive and negatives? Anyways, I'm AB+. I'm not sure if the personality fits me though.
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Check out the Wikipedia article on this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_types_in_Japanese_culture
"Ultimately deriving from ideas of historical scientific racism, the popular belief originates with publications by Masahiko Nomi in the 1970s. The scientific community dismisses such beliefs as superstition or pseudoscience."
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On April 14 2012 16:16 zeru wrote:
I don't remember my bloodtype... this thing does seem dumber than all the astrological zodiac sign bullshit though.
You should try to search few celebrities bloodtypes. afterall, this is just for fun and some believe it and some don't.
I think its quite good estimate.
I've done enough random stalking bloodtypes of korean celebs, and they fit quit well.
For example ,snsd seohyun, is bloodtype A. shes the quiet,shy one that is very organized and neat.
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My bloodtype is B but that description on people with type B is like the exact opposite of who I am.
This makes me believe that this is just another "fan death" superstition.
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On April 14 2012 16:11 lithiumdeuteride wrote:
No correlation exists between blood type and personality. Any claim that people can deduce your blood type by carefully watching you is rubbish. I put this in a category with astrology, and the name of that category is 'bullshit'.
/thread
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Yeah, this stuff really is bogus. It's not just Koreans, stupid relatives ask me this all the time and are stunned that I don't know. They don't understand the idea of superstition and were surprised that some Americans didn't believe in astrology. I would ask you to please include the fact that blood type isn't actually correlated with personality in the OP. That way his thread is more for fun and less to spread false information.
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Just another form of religion like wearing copper braclets, astrology, or going to mosque.
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There should also be an option "I don't know my bloodtype" because I don't.
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I'm A and my personality matches the description given above almost exactly, BUT I do not believe in a coherency. Everybody who does not know his bloodtype... please go and donate your blood every other month. You'll know the type and do something good : )
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On April 14 2012 16:25 krndandaman wrote:Show nested quote +On April 14 2012 16:20 Maitolasi wrote:
My bloodtype is B but that description on people with type B is like the exact opposite of who I am.
This makes me believe that this is just another "fan death" superstition. obviously it might not be accurate for some people but i kid you not i thought this was utter crap (i think horoscopes are retarded and other similar things as well) but it was so interesting finding out how accurately some of my friends' bloodtypes correlated with their personality. especially the B's... there are like 10 B's in the dorm and 8/10 are spot on. 1 of them is an A personality and the other is like a mix between others. I also remember hearing that people who were say, AB, and received B or A blood from donors sometimes had personality changes. dunno if this is true though
Yea, same here.
Maybe its just korean thing? our bloodtype matches so well with the said personality that I got to a point where I wondered, why isnt there a thesis paper being written about it.
But, the big two difference is A or B. they are the polar opposites, and O is kinda in the middle. Not shy or overly outgoing but pretty relaxed and does what they think is right.
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On April 14 2012 16:26 tdt wrote:
Just another form of religion like wearing copper braclets, astrology, or going to mosque.
well, there are physical differences and something to base this upon.
For one, each blood cells have different shape.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type
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i dont know. =( everyone in japan kept asking me, but i have no idea.
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The biggest challenges to this type of stuff is separating how you truly are and what you want to THINK you are. Like, I'd like to think of myself as kind, caring and open, but am I really? Who knows.
I don't take it seriously. Koreans don't take this seriously. It's just stuff people do to pass time/make small talk/gossip/other social interaction stuff. Hey maybe it works and everyone gets a laugh out of it. Or maybe it doesn't and you get to know the other person better in the process.
Oh, and I'm an O type and the O description matches me pretty well. Go figure.
Edit: And I think it is an Asian thing in general and not exclusive to Koreans.
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On April 14 2012 16:29 tylervoss4 wrote:Show nested quote +On April 14 2012 16:26 tdt wrote:
Just another form of religion like wearing copper braclets, astrology, or going to mosque. well, there are physical differences and something to base this upon. For one, each blood cells have different shape. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type
Hey I'm agnostic about them all not passing judgement but has no basis/proof in science.
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On April 14 2012 16:29 tylervoss4 wrote:Show nested quote +On April 14 2012 16:26 tdt wrote:
Just another form of religion like wearing copper braclets, astrology, or going to mosque. well, there are physical differences and something to base this upon. For one, each blood cells have different shape. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type
No no no, no one's saying blood type isn't real. Blood type is very real. Correlation between blood type and personality traits isn't.
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Hmm I should probably know what my blood type is, but I actually have no idea.
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I know my bloodtype just in case I get injured and am concious to let any first aid workers know what type of blood I need.
That's the only reason you should want to know anyways haha. Although horoscopes make for an interesting thought experiment, where every single person born during a particular month have exactly the same temperament/attitude or what not. Utterly preposterous...
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I've never in my life heard of this before, unforunately i don't know my blood type. I'm mostly B and AB but not entirely.
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Superstition brings misfortune.
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On April 14 2012 16:29 tylervoss4 wrote:Show nested quote +On April 14 2012 16:26 tdt wrote:
Just another form of religion like wearing copper braclets, astrology, or going to mosque. well, there are physical differences and something to base this upon. For one, each blood cells have different shape. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type
No, the red blood cells have the same shape - they just express different surfaceproteins... This doesn't make their shape different though as all healthy red bloodcells are biconcave...
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I don't think there is any correlation at all, but as someone who is type AB, ill go with it. =)
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That's actually a really interesting poll, but you should update/change the OP so that it includes donor capabilities. Blood types are O, A, B and AB but there's also a +/- for each blood type.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type
I'm O-, the best kind. :B
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On April 14 2012 17:49 Incognoto wrote:That's actually a really interesting poll, but you should update/change the OP so that it includes donor capabilities. Blood types are O, A, B and AB but there's also a +/- for each blood type. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_typeI'm O-, the best kind. :B
For donating, lol.
The best kind is the most common, which is O+, which is me.
Though it seems in Korea O, A and B are almost equal, but throughout most of the world A and O are most common.
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You guys are being dismissive and finding this weird simply because it's from a different culture. Get over it.
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Lol, what the fuck is this personality shit. I believe I am A or O. I tested it in biology class years ago but I forgot.
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On April 14 2012 18:05 white_horse wrote:
You guys are being dismissive and finding this weird simply because it's from a different culture. Get over it.
I dismiss it because it has no basis in reality, just like astrology, tarot cards, i-ching, palm reading, magic crystals, pyramid power, numerology, etc. False things which masquerade as truth deserve only contempt.
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Lol, I fit B superbly. But im pretty sure im O :/
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Of course blood type personalities are complete bullshit when scientifically explored (and Koreans think you die if you fall asleep in front of a fan btw). But anyways I am A+ but fits more to 0 (quite alot actually) according to those descriptions.
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I'm B-. The B one actually sounds fairly accurate.
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On April 14 2012 18:05 white_horse wrote:
You guys are being dismissive and finding this weird simply because it's from a different culture. Get over it.
No we aren't, what the fuck, we're comparing it to the horse-shit that is Astrology (and tarot cards, horoscopes, homeopathy, etc...), not dismissing it "simply because it's from a different culture."
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I'm not really sure about horoscopes, although I find it plausible. (I mean, just look at the moon governing the female period. And although planets are more distant, they are also larger, so it's not out of the question that they affect our personality waves. Gravity isn't that well understood anyways, and there is so much biased narrow minded information around. And it was recently proven that Einstein was wrong (it was even in the newspapers), so maybe now the doubters will rethink a bit.  ) Anyway I think more research needs to be done on horoscopes, not sure they got all that right, but something may be there.
Blood type seems like a no-brainer though. Ofc the shape of our blood will affect how we behave. The different kinds of antibodies will repel our different personality waves through resonance effects. Source. I'm 0+, but all my friends says I'm an A. They must have gotten something wrong at the hospital, they just met me for like 30 minutes, and they did almost all the talking, how could they know lol.
But I agree with light horse that this thread is just about americans being narrowminded and racist.
edit: brightHorse: what do you think of focusing chi through energy triangles? I heard about it, but not sure what to think... You got any info?
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hmm I thought we are nerds(that includes a good understanding of science I think) and therefore only look down with disgust on such things, I don't like to have this kind of thread here 
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On April 14 2012 18:25 Cascade wrote:I'm not really sure about horoscopes, although I find it plausible. (I mean, just look at the moon governing the female period. And although planets are more distant, they are also larger, so it's not out of the question that they affect our personality waves. Gravity isn't that well understood anyways, and there is so much biased narrow minded information around. And it was recently proven that Einstein was wrong (it was even in the newspapers), so maybe now the doubters will rethink a bit. ) Anyway I think more research needs to be done on horoscopes, not sure they got all that right, but something may be there. Blood type seems like a no-brainer though. Ofc the shape of our blood will affect how we behave. The different kinds of antibodies will repel our different personality waves through resonance effects. Source. I'm 0+, but all my friends says I'm an A. They must have gotten something wrong at the hospital, they just met me for like 30 minutes, and they did almost all the talking, how could they know lol. But I agree with light horse that this thread is just about americans being narrowminded and racist. edit: brightHorse: what do you think of focusing chi through energy triangles? I heard about it, but not sure what to think... You got any info?
good troll, good troll..
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i have AB blood type and AB personality, but that's just luck.
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O+ and not a single statement listed under that blood type applies to me.
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So what's the good / bad bloodtypes? I've read there is bullying in Japan over bloodtype, so one of them at least has to be the most undesirable. What's the "best" one to have in Korea/Japan if you could pick any one? What's the worst?
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Psh, look at you guys with your "A+" blood
My blood is S rank
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I do believe I'm B+. However, I must say, here's the true personality correlation! AB+'s are selfish little mofos while O-'s are the most generous people out there! Of course these two are the rarest, but that's how it goes! Yup, AB+'s are known to stay within their own group as well, happily accepting gifts and wealth from everyone else. However, if they give, they only give to themselves and other like them >. However, O-'s are selfless, giving people! They are willing to help anyone and will almost never take anything from anyone else, lest it be another O-.
Remember people, discriminate AB+'s, because they will do the same to you. And remember to hug your neighborhood O- daily!
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AB - here, find it fun to read these facts ^^ thanks OP
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On April 14 2012 18:54 cz wrote:
So what's the good / bad bloodtypes? I've read there is bullying in Japan over bloodtype, so one of them at least has to be the most undesirable. What's the "best" one to have in Korea/Japan if you could pick any one? What's the worst?
Excellent question. What bloodtype is considered the "best" if you want to get it on with a hot korean chick?
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On April 14 2012 19:14 Dronk wrote:
AB - here, find it fun to read these facts ^^ thanks OP
Facts? comon this is worse than astrology. they have to a good research this first if anyone want to claim this stuff as 'facts'.
And then some because i can personally assure you that if you are lieing has nothing to do with blood type.
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Uh this OP is weird. None of the descriptions of the blood types match what the actual Korean preconceptions are... for example, AB is supposed to mean you're very freaking weird or absolutely genius (same thing), and A is supposed to be blunt, straightforward, not necessarily kind/manner.
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On April 14 2012 19:14 Dronk wrote:
AB - here, find it fun to read these facts ^^ thanks OP
+1
yet I don't really believe in what is said about the traits of character of each blood type to be honest.
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People getting so mad over a fun thing. Imo this is better than astrology/all the other things people have mentioned in this thread because there are basically a few set attributes to a blood type and that's it. As far as I'm aware, there's no daily predictions or jazz about your blood type.
Just let all of your anger go.
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I am surprised there are that many in the poll with bloodtype O. I woulda said A and to a lesser extent B are most common, AB being the rarest. But I guess it's a good thing, as bloodtype O can be given in transfusion to people of the other bloodtypes.
I'm A+ if I remember correctly.
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In our country, the blood test is done the first time you make an ID. So that, in case some accident happens the doctors can just look in your ID and know what you need. I'm surprised this is not done in other countries.
Also, just the type O,A,B or AB is determined like instantly, but the rhesus factor takes like 24 hours so it's kinda important to know it. I'm AB, and it kinda matches with my personality but without some scientific study I don't believe this applies to most of the people.
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On April 14 2012 18:05 white_horse wrote:
You guys are being dismissive and finding this weird simply because it's from a different culture. Get over it.
This is, again political (or should we sat "cultural" in this case) correctness nonsense, as usuall these days on TL. Is that an epidemy or what?
Every culture has its fair share of bullshit that we should dismiss because, well because it is bullshit after all, no matter which culture it belongs to. Backing something absolutely nonsensical only because it is a part of a "culture" is tolerance turned upside down. It is the same kind of wrong as for example "asymetric anti-rasism", which is so common in EU now (where gypsies can say about/do to whites about anything, but the other way around it is a crime).
If you want people not to be dismissve, present scientifcly sound arguments about such correlation. The statement that "it is a part fo a culture" is just saying "some people believe that" and "some people" are usually very stupid. According to a poll I have seen a couple of years ago, a majority of americnas believe that radioactivity can be removed from water by boiling. So we should just boil all the mildly radioactive water from our VVER-based nuclear plants and we can safely throw it back to the rivers, instead of wasting milions annualy on decontaminaon!
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O rh-
best describing: O
Truthful, does not lie : Thats why ppl dont like me. "Prawda w oczy kole" Dunno how to translate this.. but when u say somebody what do you think bout them in the eyes that can be the most painful thing that they'll ever hear
Acts as they wish : "I do WHATEVER I want not what somebody tells me"
Strong effort to overcome their weakness : "hmm dunno what to write bout that, I was lazy (8 hours each day near pc) today only 2 most and I got myself into running and soccer after like 2 years of doing nothing"
Stubborn: Unless I'm not done with something I'll not get to do another thing..
"likes to enjoy as they feel" ehh I do not know what do you mean by that, sir.
"Leadership personality" - yeah I like to command ppl but I dont think that I have high enough Charisma/Personality or Speech skills to command ppl.
there should be something like: "Always plans their next move, thinks about all the outcomes of the choosen ways"
Mathes A: "Careful when making decisions"
From B: Does not like to be ordered around, I hate that..
Ppl in Japan believe in something like this too.
Also in my biologic class I've heard that O is the rarest. Huh.. :D
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I'm an O- but I don't think my personality has anything to do with the "O" personality. Maybe when I grow older I might resemble more the O personality but for now I seem more A or AB.
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the fact people are seriously considering the validity of this makes me lose hope for humanity
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On April 14 2012 18:25 OblivionMage wrote:Show nested quote +On April 14 2012 18:05 white_horse wrote:
You guys are being dismissive and finding this weird simply because it's from a different culture. Get over it.
No we aren't, what the fuck, we're comparing it to the horse-shit that is Astrology (and tarot cards, horoscopes, homeopathy, etc...), not dismissing it "simply because it's from a different culture."
What I mean is, you guys are looking at this without knowing any of the context (ie you are not from the culture where blood type personalities originated). Blood type personalities exist in korea and japan because over the years people here have found out that certain traits are very roughly correlated to blood type; then they took that idea and threw in some sauce to make it more fun. For example, blood type A are generally percieved to be timid - I actually find that roughly true with the people I meet. It's kind of funny. It's only anecdotal evidence but other people would offer the same because they see the same thing and this is the kind of idea that people play with because its fun.
The OP is slightly misleading because it suggests that if you are blood type B then you are going to have these X, Y, Z traits - like horoscopes or tarot cards. Thats obvious bullshit and everyone knows it. Rather, the idea is that if you are type B you might have one or two traits roughly correlated with B. There is a slight nuance compared with horoscopes - which are purposely written vaguely and is stupid - and it is this nuance that you guys don't really know about (ie "culture") which is why you're raging over this and calling it scientific bullshit. All the koreans know its scientific bullshit - they are just looking at it from a different perspective, and it's for fun. Get the sand out of your buttcracks and just chill out.
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I don't know my blood type and even if I would it wouldnt' be A, B, O or AB, it's not structured like that in my language. And besides that I could pick traits from every group described, from some more, from some less, yet too much from every of them to pick one group.
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On April 14 2012 16:07 tylervoss4 wrote: Poll: My blood type isO (102) 39% A (71) 27% AB (44) 17% B (42) 16% 259 total votes Your vote: My blood type is (Vote): A
(Vote): B
(Vote): AB
(Vote): O
Poll: My personality best matches BloodTypeAB (46) 36% A (32) 25% O (26) 20% B (23) 18% 127 total votes Your vote: My personality best matches BloodType (Vote): A
(Vote): B
(Vote): O
(Vote): AB
Narcissistic much, TL?
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On April 14 2012 16:27 pred470r wrote:
There should also be an option "I don't know my bloodtype" because I don't.
Agreed, I have no idea.
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Closing this. Anyone who believes there is any correlation between blood types and personality needs to rethink their life, possibly starting at the time they were dropped on their head as a child.
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