Yellow-Green If these are your choices: Personal freedom is the key to happiness. Beware the relationship with too many restrictions. If these are your mate’s: He’s happiest when you give him unlimited support and allow him to express his feelings without judging them. Yellow-Purple Yours: Keeping things fresh and new makes you happy, so nix the mundane home life or repetitive job. Your mate’s: Yellow-purple mates need lots of escapades that create a fun-filled life. Yellow-Orange Yours: Discovering exciting, inventive things to do makes you happy. Routines bore you. Your mate’s: Loves stimulating situations and events, so provide a steady diet of unexpected adventures. Blue-Green Yours: Happiness is feeling understood, so voice your needs. Your mate’s: Find the meaning in his tone and words, and he’ll be happy. Blue-Purple Yours: To be happy, accept that some desires aren’t worth having. Fantasy is fun, but appreciate what you have. Your mate’s: He’s happy when guided by concrete facts, not emotions. Keep him grounded so his frustrations turn to joy. Blue-Orange Yours: Wide-ranging conversation makes you happy. Challenging social situations increase your self-confidence. Your mate’s: Banish boredom; otherwise, he feels frustrated, depleted, even depressed. Red-Green Yours: Respect for helping others makes you happy. Personal achievements strengthen your self-image. Your mate’s: Listening to his tough, practical advice makes him happy. He’s all about making your life together work. Red-Purple Yours: You’re happiest when you’re in control. Your mate’s: Let him set the priorities, and you’ll receive powerful strategies and supportive suggestions. Red-Orange Yours: To be happy, be yourself. A few friends, small gatherings, and you stand out. Your mate’s: He’s happiest knowing you love his true self, warts and all. Jane Ganahl edited the anthology Single Woman of a Certain Age, and writes the San Francisco Chronicle’s “Single Minded” column. |