Grainne
Tim
She's 25 and, because she's dressed casually, I think she
works in quite a creative field she could be in the media. She's quite
attractive, but not very trendy She looks stern but sociable: she'd be
pleasant to the right people, but tell time-wasters to get lost. She probably
lives in a flat with friends. She's a young professional who's in a junior
job, but it's leading to the one she really warts.'
Helen
She looks determined and down-to-earth. She's between 26
and 28 and from a middle-class background. She's in a professional career
such as law or accountancy. She's not trendy but she does like to fit
into the mainstream social scene. She wears make-up when she feels like
it, but not all the time. She'd take a bit of getting to know, but she'd
be very loyal. I think she's a Northern lass who lives on her own, but
her boyfriend comes to visit.'
Fred
'Her hair is neat, her make-up is restrained and her clothes
are formal - all of which minimise her sexuality. She may be ignoring
her sexuality, or just not want to be judged by it. She's shy at first,
but won't stand for any nonsense later on.'
Craig
'She's fairly passive and gets taken advantage of, which
she resents. However, rather than react in an argumentative way, she can
be quite stubborn. I think she works in bookkeeping or banking. She's
not married yet but hopes to be soon. She likes animals a lot. Her childhood
was very good and she is, or was, very close to her grandparents. She
also suffers from migraine.'
GRAINNE'S
COMMENTS
Grainne, 31, is PA to the editor of Options. She lives in southwest London
with a female flatmate and is single. 'Well, Tim's right about my job
and home but that's about it. Helen was more accurate; I'd describe myself
as down-to-earth but not determined. I'm really indecisive and dither
about the most trivial decision. I'm not ambitious, either; I'm more interested
in living for today. 'I'm not a slavish follower of fashion - I know what
I like and stick to it - but Fred has described my clothes as formal,
whereas Tim thinks they're casual, so I guess it's open to interpretation.
Fred also says I'm playing down my sexuality, and I'm not too sure what
to make of this. I don't think I am - I am interested in being attractive
to men. 'People have said that I'm shy and difficult to get to know, although
I've become more confident over the past few years. Craig's first sentence
describes exactly how I was in my early twenties, but not now. 'I've found
this an education. I make snap judgements all the time, but now I won't
be quite so quick off the mark - you can be so wrong.'
