What Blood Type Are You?

[Ming]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
Selfish bastard.

HEY...

[Nostromo]

Those crazy japanese...

A common superstition in Japan is that blood type is an indicator of a person's personality; similar to the Western belief in the Signs of the Zodiac (the Zodiac custom is also popular in Japan).

If you don't already know the blood types of the Sailor Scouts, read the descriptions below and see if you can guess what blood type each of the main characters has!

This custom is said to have started in 1916 when some doctors in Japan made a medical report stating that people with Type A Blood were generally mild-tempered and intellectual, while people with Type B Blood were just the opposite. Today in Japan, blood type is popularly used as a personality-type indicator. Even though it hasn't been proven to have any scientific basis, many Japanese people believe in these distinctions to one degree or another.

Type A

Speaking broadly, it is said that people with Type A Blood are calm, composed, and very level-headed and serious. They have a firm character, and are reliable and trustworthy (and hardheaded). They think things over and make plans deliberately, and they plug away at things steadily and assiduously. They try to make themselves more like their own ideal of what they should be. A Types may look aloof or distant to others. They try to suppress their own emotions, and because they have continual practice in doing this, this makes them appear strong. But, actually, they have a fragile, nervous side, as well. They tend to be hard on people who are not of the same type, and so they consequently tend to be surrounded with people of the same temperament.

Type B

People with Type B Blood are curious about and interested in everything. That's may be good, but they also tend to have too many interests and hobbies, and they tend to get all excited about something suddenly and then later drop it again just as quickly. But they do manage to know which of their many interests or loved ones are the ones that are really important, the ones they should hold on to. B Types tend to excel in things rather than just be average. But they tend to be so involved in their own world or become so carried away with something that they neglect other things. They have the image of being bright and cheerful, full of energy and enthusiasm, but some people think that they are really quite different on the inside. And it can also be said about them that they don't really want to have much real contact with others.

Type O

Type O Blood people are said to set the mood for a group and to take on the role of creating harmony among its members. Their image is one of taking it easy, of being peaceful and carefree. They are also thought to be big-hearted and benevolent, and they tend to spend money on others generously. O Types are generally "loved by all." But, they also, surprisingly, have a stubborn and strong-willed side, as well, and tend to secretly have their own opinions on things. On the other hand, they have the flexible, adaptable side of readily accepting new things. They are easily influenced by other people or by what they see on TV. They seem to appear level-headed and trustworthy, but they often slip and make big blunders inadvertently. But that is also the point that makes O Types lovable.

Type AB

People with Type AB Blood are said to have a delicate sensitivity. They are considerate of other people's feelings and deal with them with care and caution. On the other hand, though, they are strict with themselves and those close to them. They, therefore, seem to have two personalities: one for those "outside," and another for people on the "inside." They often become sentimental, and they tend to think too deeply about things. AB Types have a lot of friends, but they need time to be alone and think things through, as well.

Blood Type A is the most common Japanese blood type. In America, Blood Type O is by far the most prevalent. In Japan, schools carry out thorough physical exams, and so the majority of Japanese people find out their own blood types from the results of these exams. Many Japanese are amazed to learn that a large number of Americans don't know their own blood types. "What's your blood type?" is a question heard much more frequently in Japan than, say, "What's your zodiac sign?" is heard in America. It is sometimes even used in casual self-introductions in informal situations.

The internationally-adored Japanese cartoon Sailor Moon, by Naoko Takeuchi, mentions the blood types of her characters several times throughout the series. Blood type is considered an important enough characteristic in Japan for Ms. Takeuchi to give the blood types of each of her characters in their profiles. For example, in one such introduction of her characters, she includes "name," "birthday," "zodiac sign," "blood type," "age," and "school name," in that order. And sure enough, the personalities of her characters conform to a large degree to these blood-type stereotypes.

[KrazyHorse]

Anybody who is eligible to donate blood and doesn't do so on a regular basis should not be allowed to receive blood during times when the blood supply is low.

[Jon Miller]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


Why haven't you donated blood?

Selfish person.

Why doesn't the autocensor catch that crap, ming?

I had blood problems in middle school, and have not checked out whether they matter or not.. (although I have intended to give blood a few times)

but yes, I feel like I was wrong for doing that

JM

[General Ludd]

Re: Re: What Blood Type Are You?

Originally posted by Trip

Actually O- is universal donor. Which I am.

I guess I'm not O- then.

[Jon Miller]

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is what I had.. (I think)

I would have nose bleeds for hours at a time, and bumping into something would give me a huge bruise....

JM

[SlowwHand]

"Type AB

People with Type AB Blood are said to have a delicate sensitivity. They are considerate of other people's feelings and deal with them with care and caution. On the other hand, though, they are strict with themselves and those close to them. They, therefore, seem to have two personalities: one for those "outside," and another for people on the "inside." They often become sentimental, and they tend to think too deeply about things. AB Types have a lot of friends, but they need time to be alone and think things through, as well."

[Ecthy]

KH - it just isn't present in my everyday thinking. Most of my friends don't do it either, so it just isn't "on the screen".

In theory you're right though.

[Ecthy]

Is there an easy way to check blood type instantly, such as telling by eye or hair colour?

[Gangerolf]

well you can tell by your personality. see above

[bipolarbear]

No, but go down to your local Red Cross and they can tell you.

I'm O+ and a regular donator. I really dig the Red Cross (though not Redd Kross), they have a pretty cool mission, and donating= free cookies.

[SlowwHand]

http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/problem_sets/blood_types/btcalcA_popup.html

[GePap]

O+

I donate blood every time I come to know of a blood drive. My job makes it easy actually, I get comp time for donating blood in blood drives set up with City assistance. Have one coming up in about a month, which is good because I gave 2 months ago, and you need 3 months between each donation.

Last time they hooked me up to this machine because I agreed to donate only red blood cells, so the machine pumped the plasma and platelets back in. Weirdest time donating I have ever had.

[Japher]

I'm O+ my wife is A-, Josie is O-

I don't give blood, because I'm a selfish bastard... like KH

[alva]

Originally posted by Tattila the Hun

I'm A-, a true rarity...

Same here.
I actually thought it was more rare aswell.