The kind of chocolate you like - reflects the type of personality you have

(Published on 21 August 2007 in 'Women at Work' - W @ W - a supplement of the Daily Mirror, Colombo, Sri Lanka)

Trust a Miss Know-All to come up with this pearl of wisdom. Next time when a box of chocolates is doing the rounds, watch carefully what each person chooses for them selves - for the kind of chocolate they like reflects the personality that they are.

Now this is no figment of my imagination – it’s the conclusion drawn after a thorough research was conducted. Have you ever wondered why some people like dark chocolate, some like milk chocolate and others like white chocolate? The makers of a Swiss brand of chocolates commissioned a research to learn whether certain personalities matched certain types of chocolate. The results were astounding.

People who like dark chocolate are as complex as their tastes. They are connoisseurs of all things superior. They are very particular about quality and about achieving perfection. Dark chocolate lovers take the time to study about the things they care about, and value their ability to make choices. They are health conscious and choose dark chocolate for its rich, satisfying flavour and its heart warming content. They are the kind of people who you will find in a pair of faded jeans during the weekend. If a lipstick colour was to be named after them, it would be called ‘Complex & Captivating’

Milk chocolate lovers have a heart of gold. They are optimistic people who enjoy the sweetness of life. They have made the choice to see the good in people and everything around them. They spread joy through their infectious laugh. Eating chocolates evokes warm feelings and memories in these types of people. They are the type of loyal friends who remember your birthday and whom you can call at any unearthly hour to share your problems. Milk chocolate lovers would spend the weekend in an old school sweatshirt. The name of the colour of the lipstick best suited to their traits would be – ‘Breath of Fresh Air.’

White chocolate lovers are different from the above two kinds of people. They know what’s in style long before their friends do. They love chocolates, but they love it just a little bit different. People who love white chocolates are great people to be with. They are adventurous and always willing to try out new things. They are daring and eager to be different from the average ordinary bloke. During a weekend, a white chocolate lover would be found in the latest new yoga gear. The colour of the lipstick that would best compliment their personality – is ‘All the Rage.’

And as for those who like all the three types of chocolates - they need to be in a freak show on display. For it is believed that people who like dark chocolates get put off by the white kind. Here’s a wise one from Terry Moore: “The 12-step chocoholics program: NEVER BE MORE THAN 12 STEPS AWAY FROM CHOCOLATE!”

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