There are four types of temperaments that many people use to understand themselves and each other better. It's a very interesting "thing" because as you do the test and when you got the answer, you find yourself very amused as you read the characteristics that best describe you. I did it when I was away for a Leadership Retreat. So when I came back, of course, I asked Koay to do it. Curious about his personality ma. He did it and boy, he was so amused. Everything he reads, he goes, "Yala, yala it's so me!"
So, in the end, we found out that he's a MELANCHOLY SANGUINE and I'm a SANGUINE CHOLERIC. I don't know if this is the "perfect" or "ideal" match. But one thing for sure, the relationship is more than just having two ideal personalities. It's so much more of commitment and taking the effort to understand each other. Giving and taking for sure play a big role. Anyways, here is the list of characteristics of those 4 personalities.
Sanguine [his secondary my primary]
Joyful/Cheerful
Optimistic
Passionate
Outgoing/Attention-seeking
Responsive to emotions
Charismatic
Compassionate
Impractical/Dreamer
Storyteller
Childlike
Memory for smells
Makes friends easily
Doesn’t hold grudges
Loves people
Inattention
Lack of concentration
Disorganization
Easily distracted
Forgetful
Impulsive
Restless
Very talkative
Interrupts (Egotistical)
Weak-willed
Emotionally unstable
Unpredictable
Circumstantial
Choleric [my secondary]
Self-sufficient
Born leader
Dynamic
Practical
The compulsive need for change
Must correct wrongs
Unemotional
Strong-willed
Independent
Optimistic
Not discouraged easily
Confident
Goal-oriented
Knows the right answers
Can see the whole picture
Quickly moves to action
Thrives on opposition
Little need for friends
Leads and organizes
Excels in emergencies
Delegates work
Motivator
Long-term thinker
Hot-tempered
Cruel
Impetuous
Impatient
Melancholy [his primary]
Sensitive to the anguish of others
Analytical
Deep thinker
Self-introspective
Artistic or musical
Self-sacrificing
Poetic and philosophical
Appreciates beauty
A perfectionist with high standards
Detail conscious
Neat and tidy
Organized
Sees the problem
Seeks creative solutions
Must finish what is started
Content to stay behind the scenes
Likes charts, numbers, and lists
Cautious to make friends
Will listen to complaints
Problem solver for others
Moved to tears with compassion
Tries not to raise attention
Serious
Conscientious
Studious
Reflective
Not practical--Dreamer
Self-centered
Pessimistic
Moody
Revengeful
Skeptical
Phlegmatic [none of us]
Calm and collected
Quiet
Witty
Sympathetic
Kind
Inoffensive
Hides emotions
Reconciled to life
Not in a hurry
Not in a hurry
Takes the good with the bad
Practical
Dry sense of humor
Mediator
Avoids confrontation and conflict
Cool under pressure
Takes the easiest way
Good listener
Likes to watch people
Likes to watch people
Compassionate and concerned
Pleasant
Good administrative ability
Intuitive
Dependable
Efficient
Slow and Lazy
Teaser/Sarcastic
Selfish
Stubborn
Indecisive
Detached observer