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Surly Sergeants are: Dedicated, law-abiding, tenacious, involved in your community, brave, and constant in attitude.

They can also be: Grumpy, stern, stubborn, dismissive, vocal about dislikes, and a stickler for authority.

Life plan tendencies: You are committed to your family and community and have few interests apart from your chosen profession. We never hear of you having any fun or adventure unless it involves Wimpy's or cussing out curly-headed blondes. Danger and confrontation often intrude into your life and if things are calm, you worry about what the local teenagers are going to find next. Despite your gruff manner, you actually want those around you to be safe and happy. Occasionally, we can even tell you feel that way.

Good love matches: When you find love, it is usually with organized Shoes. You like the calm, they like the order, and everyone else is just happy that you think about smiling sometimes.

Bad love matches: Don't look for love with anyone even resembling quick-tongued Larynxes, impetuous Shamuses, or thrill-loving Black Jackets. It's simply a bad idea - something's going to blow and one or the other of you will end up in jail.

Recommendation for Self-Improvement: Lighten up, man! You usually choose professions that serve your community, like law enforcement, and tend to be very dedicated to your career. That shouldn't mean you never smile, give someone else credit for helping you, or just go do something for fun. Laughing every now and then will do wonders for your frown lines.

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