[img]http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/149/bloodtypeth3.jpg[/img] Knowing one�s blood type is important for a variety of reasons. Especially for blood transfusions, organ donations, etc.. [b]Do you know what's your 'blood type'?[/b] Do read the short write-up below. Remember you don't have to believe it, we can't say it's a fact. I'm sure some of you already know about this, especially if you're East Asian. [b]The 'Japanese Blood Type' Theory[/b] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This theory of personality is a popular belief that a person's ABO blood type is predictive of their personality, character, and compatibility with others, according to books by Masahiko Nomi. This belief has carried over to certain extent in other parts of East Asia such as South Korea and Taiwan. In Japan, asking someone their blood type is considered as normal as asking their astrological sign. It is also common for Japanese-made video games (especially role-playing games) and anime/manga series to include blood type with character descriptions. [i]~Wikipedia[/i] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [b]Type O - "Hot"[/b] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [b]Population:[/b] Roughly 38% of the world is O +ve and 6% O -ve. [b]Traits:[/b] Confident and Strong-Willed, Proud, Dedicated, Sociable, Energetic, Extroverted, Frank, Realist, Showy, Flighty, Generalist, Positive, Independent, Risk-Takers, Dislike taking orders, Insecure, Stubborn & Self-Centered.. ([b][url=http://www.bloodgivers.com/character.asp]read more[/url][/b]) [b]Type A - "Cool"[/b] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [b]Population:[/b] Roughly 34% of the world is A +ve and 6% A -ve. [b]Traits:[/b] Obedient, Careful, Sympathetic, Self-Sacrificing, Polite, Honest, Loyal, Emotional, Introverted & Nervous.. ([b][url=http://www.bloodgivers.com/character.asp]read more[/url][/b]) [b]Type B - "Active"[/b] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [b]Population:[/b] Roughly 9% of the world is B +ve and 2% B -ve. [b]Traits:[/b] Cheerful, Optimistic, Active, Sensitive, Kind, Forgetful, Unorganized, Noisy, Egocentric.. ([b][url=http://www.bloodgivers.com/character.asp]read more[/url][/b]) [b]Type AB - "Care-Free"[/b] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [b]Population:[/b] Roughly 4% of the world is AB +ve and 1% AB -ve. [b]Traits:[/b] Social, Easy-going, Sympathetic, Diplomatic, Outgoing, Laid-back, Creative, Unpredictable, Artistic, Flexible, Moody and Brooding.. ([b][url=http://www.bloodgivers.com/character.asp]read more[/url][/b]) [b]More about the 'Japanese Blood Type' Theory[/b]: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_blood_type_theory_of_personality]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_blood_type_theory_of_personality[/url]

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