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Calvin's dad Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Calvin's dad is a character from Calvin and Hobbes.

This page summarizes crowd sourced ratings of their personality collected from users of the Statistical "Which Character" Personality Quiz. This website has recruited more than 3 million volunteers to rate characters on descriptive adjectives and other properties, which can be aggregated to create profiles that users can be matched to as part of a personality test. For more information about how the ratings were collected and how they are used, see the documentation.

Aggregated ratings for 500 descriptions

The table shows the average rating the character received for each descriptive item on a 1 to 100 scale and what that character's rank for the description is among all 2,000 characters in the database. It also shows the standard deviation of the ratings and how many different individuals submitted a rating for that description.

ItemAverage ratingRankRating standard deviationNumber of raters
routine (not innovative)91.31410.412
reasoned (not instinctual)90.838.413
proper (not scandalous)89.4267.220
moderate (not gluttonous)88.33813.012
works hard (not plays hard)88.17913.720
frugal (not lavish)87.51213.514
sheriff (not outlaw)86.87315.418
scheduled (not spontaneous)86.712812.522
🧠 (not 💪)86.720113.764
hygienic (not gross)86.344411.418
methodical (not astonishing)86.1358.719
everyman (not chosen one)85.81218.324
hard-work (not natural-talent)85.42011.326
scientific (not artistic)85.312511.823
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)85.35916.161
normie (not freak)85.31015.427
intellectual (not physical)85.221710.623
loyal (not traitorous)85.155213.119
straight edge (not junkie)84.829919.621
deliberate (not spontaneous)84.715616.224
grounded (not fantasy-prone)84.711716.716
mundane (not extraordinary)84.51611.215
tame (not wild)84.42411.524
human (not animalistic)84.320621.016
reliable (not experimental)84.28514.026
clean (not perverted)84.024917.419
seemly (not inappropriate)83.818817.612
masculine (not feminine)83.739916.819
permanent (not transient)83.63519.920
preppy (not punk rock)83.417115.226
workaholic (not slacker)83.452112.217
valedictorian (not drop out)83.135912.425
gendered (not androgynous)83.042720.217
🐴 (not 🦄)83.09221.265
vintage (not trendy)83.020610.521
modest (not flamboyant)82.98821.819
diligent (not lazy)82.881012.826
serious (not bold)82.83313.726
on-time (not tardy)82.737714.023
dorky (not cool)82.49514.230
businesslike (not chivalrous)82.412712.429
boy/girl-next-door (not celebrity)82.420915.831
linear (not circular)82.41114.125
cautious (not impulsive)82.29514.921
mature (not juvenile)82.223221.713
realistic (not fantastical)82.213620.825
civilized (not barbaric)82.135519.314
regular (not zany)82.11519.119
earthly (not divine)82.110416.820
penny-pincher (not overspender)81.83211.018
thrifty (not extravagant)81.74014.919
corporate (not freelance)81.711220.632
vanilla (not kinky)81.57621.613
average (not deviant)81.51417.123
English (not German)81.523520.512
real (not fake)81.547818.517
devoted (not unfaithful)81.270515.729
rock (not rap)80.428015.625
well behaved (not mischievous)79.813425.222
hurried (not leisurely)79.78015.524
tattle-tale (not f***-the-police)79.59020.826
white knight (not bad boy)79.529119.927
🏌 (not 🤺)79.42023.769
utilitarian (not decorative)79.413317.820
OCD (not ADHD)79.419820.120
tall (not short)79.324714.855
logical (not emotional)79.215511.825
careful (not brave)79.16018.827
bookish (not sporty)79.153116.725
homebody (not world traveler)78.919718.513
obedient (not rebellious)78.811524.226
basic (not hipster)78.718124.420
repetitive (not varied)78.68220.416
believable (not poorly-written)78.549417.821
good-manners (not bad-manners)78.549916.715
parental (not childlike)78.143921.714
healthy (not sickly)78.146713.318
official (not backdoor)78.09923.018
studious (not goof-off)78.059021.225
traditional (not unorthodox)77.914721.320
statist (not anarchist)77.89314.822
self-disciplined (not disorganized)77.770922.428
🧐 (not 😎)77.615022.088
confidential (not gossiping)77.554416.622
side character (not main character)77.531020.718
realistic (not ambitious)77.45519.325
prudish (not flirtatious)77.412010.329
neat (not messy)77.347823.819
high IQ (not low IQ)77.189516.314
knowledgeable (not ignorant)77.162418.315
dry (not moist)77.111419.714
water (not fire)77.113317.825
zebra (not lion)77.120623.911
blue (not red)76.822318.611
builder (not explorer)76.88822.215
not genocidal (not genocidal)76.565227.422
competent (not incompetent)76.385422.223
employee (not entrepreneur)76.317319.715
introvert (not extrovert)76.219922.733
nerd (not jock)76.152119.015
tasteful (not lewd)76.032617.820
spartan (not glamorous)76.033712.912
classical (not avant-garde)75.918016.315
unambiguous (not mysterious)75.819726.825
reasonable (not deranged)75.735420.136
mild (not spicy)75.614124.517
privileged (not oppressed)75.654920.123
non-gamer (not gamer)75.637028.628
sensible (not ludicrous)75.536125.126
tiresome (not interesting)75.54115.214
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)75.527022.163
analytical (not intuitive)75.528826.015
nice (not naughty)75.432921.721
resigned (not resistant)75.31018.718
mellow (not energetic)75.316420.414
beta (not alpha)75.223420.525
scholarly (not crafty)75.116415.920
cheesy (not chic)75.125521.225
frank (not sugarcoated)75.065424.423
overachiever (not underachiever)74.980319.123
monochrome (not multicolored)74.821519.021
stick-in-the-mud (not adventurous)74.719723.618
chaste (not lustful)74.612317.920
disarming (not creepy)74.552816.214
pensive (not serene)74.533819.020
conformist (not maverick)74.29819.113
enslaved (not emancipated)74.25416.018
🤖 (not 👻)74.214522.175
skeptical (not spiritual)74.161817.419
serious (not playful)73.961221.917
off-key (not musical)73.819615.930
egalitarian (not racist)73.7114018.625
concrete (not abstract)73.729720.730
persistent (not quitter)73.7145424.124
moderate (not extreme)73.512826.219
never cries (not often crying)73.548626.024
wholesome (not salacious)73.345623.014
straight (not queer)73.281830.826
minimalist (not pack rat)73.218827.217
accurate (not off target)73.262717.316
thinker (not feeler)73.131424.716
centrist (not radical)73.05926.225
prestigious (not disreputable)72.851021.623
tight (not loose)72.657921.728
factual (not poetic)72.639021.033
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)72.684422.613
orderly (not chaotic)72.549120.626
writer (not reader)72.420426.211
consistent (not variable)72.339425.719
provincial (not cosmopolitan)72.315522.413
uninspiring (not charismatic)72.26113.119
objective (not subjective)72.28925.225
pacifist (not ferocious)72.024318.318
straightforward (not cryptic)72.048925.417
no-nonsense (not dramatic)72.028524.924
mathematical (not literary)71.819021.013
opinionated (not jealous)71.874320.019
historical (not modern)71.733426.427
nurturing (not poisonous)71.664921.426
old (not young)71.538716.924
handshakes (not hugs)71.475626.317
🤔 (not 🤫)71.423229.874
kind (not cruel)71.294517.321
urban (not rural)71.270721.220
rational (not whimsical)71.254025.332
washed (not muddy)71.157823.925
rejected (not popular)71.142012.115
outdoorsy (not indoorsy)71.042228.211
overthinker (not underthinker)71.084718.912
morning lark (not night owl)70.822027.617
resists change (not likes change)70.866622.413
politically correct (not edgy)70.728426.023
proletariat (not bourgeoisie)70.633322.513
flat (not bubbly)70.644419.814
private (not gregarious)70.463416.417
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)70.458123.311
cliché (not original)70.324022.911
anti-prank (not prankster)70.371029.711
unstirring (not quivering)70.364120.315
tactful (not indiscreet)70.151211.915
bear (not wolf)70.124114.111
gatherer (not hunter)70.040126.126
ironic (not profound)69.922124.018
🐮 (not 🐷)69.817918.659
evolutionist (not creationist)69.841328.116
👨‍🚀 (not 🧙)69.727625.177
fresh (not stinky)69.787025.729
forgiving (not vengeful)69.649619.530
tailor (not blacksmith)69.658724.922
sage (not whippersnapper)69.622122.525
weakass (not badass)69.516623.720
picky (not always down)69.544320.623
🐿 (not 🦇)69.453625.964
things-person (not people-person)69.438722.313
blue-collar (not ivory-tower)69.443424.820
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')69.32224.919
one-faced (not two-faced)69.381828.027
mild (not manic)69.325823.317
welcoming experience (not cringing away)69.252523.711
lover (not fighter)69.144221.120
flawed (not perfect)69.183718.314
oblivious (not alert)69.123218.525
go-getter (not slugabed)69.0119816.821
🙃 (not 🥰)68.937227.465
realist (not idealist)68.841326.925
stereotypical (not boundary breaking)68.631627.815
sober (not indulgent)68.633630.118
tense (not relaxed)68.5108725.924
rigid (not flexible)68.552522.319
western (not eastern)68.549529.721
miserable (not joyful)68.563316.415
master (not apprentice)68.486522.613
earth (not air)68.453128.314
conventional (not creative)68.137829.428
introspective (not not introspective)67.968324.621
🥴 (not 🥳)67.942425.763
strict (not lenient)67.860327.924
stingy (not generous)67.737019.728
focused (not absentminded)67.7112626.311
honorable (not cunning)67.468124.219
pointed (not random)67.4104128.116
friendly (not unfriendly)67.395322.019
refined (not rugged)67.267317.719
stuck-in-the-past (not forward-thinking)67.234527.724
domestic (not industrial)67.132428.422
armoured (not vulnerable)67.177122.116
mainstream (not arcane)67.021631.124
thin (not thick)67.061619.123
treasure (not trash)67.0126618.720
unemotional (not emotional)67.020421.335
apathetic (not curious)66.910120.622
normal (not weird)66.931029.417
fulfilled (not unfulfilled)66.925225.915
wooden (not plastic)66.880222.320
monotone (not expressive)66.826726.328
💝 (not 💔)66.751424.769
prideful (not envious)66.796820.534
predictable (not quirky)66.732832.325
pronatalist (not child free)66.625624.123
self-improving (not self-destructive)66.440023.817
🤐 (not 😜)66.454625.782
resolute (not wavering)66.388226.013
practical (not imaginative)66.280231.321
😇 (not 😈)66.264224.878
biased (not impartial)66.182822.517
trusting (not charming)66.029326.221
literal (not metaphorical)66.060730.718
gentle (not harsh)66.060617.912
French (not Russian)65.856928.418
monastic (not hedonist)65.721628.620
🧕 (not 💃)65.721826.387
sheltered (not street-smart)65.637326.219
genius (not dunce)65.597020.421
distant (not touchy-feely)65.568722.031
stubborn (not accommodating)65.4112831.727
motivated (not unmotivated)65.4161725.924
reserved (not chatty)65.363827.617
resourceful (not helpless)65.3137825.826
pure (not debased)65.266423.113
uncreative (not open to new experinces)65.021928.472
fussy (not sloppy)65.0109526.620
quiet (not loud)64.955922.421
neurotypical (not autistic)64.8107726.617
awkward (not charming)64.737022.019
flower child (not goth)64.785324.820
physicist (not photographer)64.753631.213
wise (not foolish)64.673919.025
meaningful (not pointless)64.6126621.511
humble (not arrogant)64.453919.121
driven (not unambitious)64.3161524.422
legit (not scrub)64.3117322.412
reclusive (not social)64.253721.821
noble (not jovial)64.282926.515
orange (not purple)64.141421.115
down2earth (not head@clouds)64.168634.322
🙅‍♂️ (not 🙋‍♂️)64.040031.963
existentialist (not nihilist)63.966031.415
mechanical (not natural)63.949522.811
follower (not leader)63.944526.216
stoic (not expressive)63.846021.914
puny (not mighty)63.824723.519
altruistic (not selfish)63.880320.418
cynical (not gullible)63.891323.221
metrosexual (not macho)63.678921.339
old-fashioned (not progressive)63.655623.212
devout (not heathen)63.563625.523
atheist (not theist)63.579731.525
active (not slothful)63.4146925.122
impatient (not patient)63.491027.519
chortling (not giggling)63.484720.220
demure (not vain)63.352722.816
🧢 (not 🎩)63.366728.483
triggered (not trolling)63.389427.022
negative (not positive)63.357923.711
sarcastic (not genuine)63.262735.316
gloomy (not sunny)63.277824.526
militaristic (not hippie)63.294524.413
withdrawn (not outgoing)63.248724.816
repressed (not forward)63.231317.713
simple (not complicated)63.124328.121
transparent (not machiavellian)63.153730.534
minds-own-business (not snoops)62.919221.713
pessimistic (not optimistic)62.863124.722
vegan (not cannibal)62.871524.621
heroic (not villainous)62.7125719.123
slovenly (not stylish)62.739626.619
empath (not psychopath)62.7100926.423
queen (not princess)62.794226.319
unassuming (not pretentious)62.540828.316
traumatized (not flourishing)62.598820.224
awkward (not comfortable)62.553425.311
subdued (not exuberant)62.440424.019
factual (not exaggerating)62.368127.619
asexual (not sexual)62.338929.125
authoritarian (not democratic)62.057626.926
patriotic (not unpatriotic)62.0103426.821
rhythmic (not stuttering)62.0120830.722
sturdy (not flimsy)61.9111820.726
compersive (not jealous)61.862326.412
loveable (not punchable)61.699020.228
🎨 (not 🏀)61.6103229.380
opinionated (not neutral)61.6158927.718
chronically single (not serial dater)61.6100020.113
stable (not unstable)61.558120.213
good-humored (not angry)61.485721.422
uptight (not easy)61.4101831.114
low self esteem (not narcissistic)61.345721.523
formal (not intimate)61.267627.123
judgemental (not accepting)61.175525.423
passive (not assertive)60.930227.815
deep (not shallow)60.9101617.015
libertarian (not socialist)60.852027.622
highbrow (not lowbrow)60.893826.622
😬 (not 😏)60.848229.277
Swedish (not Italian)60.756627.815
concise (not long-winded)60.761531.725
resentful (not euphoric)60.797924.611
slow (not fast)60.625617.719
mad (not glad)60.586415.221
political (not nonpolitical)60.483229.614
sane (not crazy)60.469226.917
savory (not sweet)60.492317.613
sorrowful (not cheery)60.396723.413
conservative (not liberal)60.345527.615
sincere (not irreverent)60.3117729.214
decisive (not hesitant)60.1121124.517
giving (not receiving)60.1102826.432
respectful (not rude)60.0101121.222
guarded (not open)60.0133722.124
efficient (not overprepared)60.0115631.020
angelic (not demonic)59.994823.513
manicured (not scruffy)59.8113626.413
👟 (not 🥾)59.875835.974
comedic (not dramatic)59.741327.230
insecure (not confident)59.639622.518
yes-man (not contrarian)59.539428.628
unmeddlesome (not prying)59.524026.719
unobservant (not perceptive)59.421228.921
reluctant (not eager)59.336022.915
unannoying (not annoying)59.269224.514
🐀 (not 🐘)59.163628.870
🥶 (not 🥵)59.152427.358
tired (not wired)59.040330.613
soulless (not soulful)58.936725.118
depressed (not bright)58.870824.023
claustrophobic (not spelunker)58.838725.513
buffoon (not charmer)58.740121.512
complimentary (not insulting)58.689424.817
📈 (not 📉)58.6116230.162
pain-avoidant (not masochistic)58.563427.120
bad-cook (not good-cook)58.572929.027
equitable (not hypocritical)58.486927.417
enchanting (not disturbing)58.4108018.211
funny (not humorless)58.3100332.512
specialist (not generalist)58.397627.413
pro (not noob)58.2140323.821
unlucky (not fortunate)58.183627.020
real (not philosophical)57.9114928.315
🐐 (not 🦒)57.9110029.462
bored (not interested)57.924428.836
🎃 (not 💀)57.970028.780
sheepish (not smug)57.939630.615
🛌 (not 🧗)57.849232.375
frenzied (not sleepy)57.8160426.328
suspicious (not trusting)57.796122.321
low-tech (not high-tech)57.782432.512
heartfelt (not clinical)57.7111420.411
smooth (not rough)57.579522.022
consumer (not creator)57.562129.313
foodie (not unenthusiastic about food)57.595825.312
blessed (not cursed)57.550433.612
strong identity (not social chameleon)57.5146926.212
enlightened (not lost)57.469022.814
cold (not warm)57.375927.220
insightful (not generic)57.3133930.213
plant-neglecter (not green thumb)57.393031.812
ranged (not melee)57.283124.519
beautiful (not ugly)57.0159620.421
geriatric (not vibrant)57.039223.214
stoic (not hypochondriac)57.0102026.528
cringeworthy (not inspiring)56.864426.625
soft (not hard)56.676617.714
😊 (not 🤣)56.6114130.570
reactive (not proactive)56.685030.525
Roman (not Greek)56.572531.213
dispassionate (not romantic)56.544026.538
reassuring (not fearmongering)56.5106029.025
first-mate (not captain)56.489826.017
open-book (not secretive)56.455024.429
bashful (not exhibitionist)56.449428.522
warm (not quarrelsome)56.377831.613
gracious (not feisty)56.343727.827
communal (not individualist)56.354531.818
problematic (not woke)56.386721.612
supportive (not catty)56.1116923.618
nonpartisan (not activist)56.150532.815
precise (not vague)56.0128726.820
work-first (not family-first)55.988525.926
timid (not cocky)55.940323.129
thinker (not doer)55.849132.725
coarse (not delicate)55.8115620.315
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)55.8102623.415
capitalist (not communist)55.6105131.713
awkward (not suspicious)55.558723.418
important (not irrelevant)55.5169124.232
dog person (not cat person)55.489229.123
self-assured (not self-conscious)55.3133631.420
common sense (not analysis)55.361226.918
indie (not pop)55.3124327.124
still (not twitchy)55.064325.024
sensitive (not thick-skinned)54.982128.812
close-minded (not open-minded)54.965519.317
stable (not moody)54.852430.719
🌟 (not 💩)54.8151824.366
handy (not can't-fix-anything)54.8130321.714
cassanova (not love shy)54.891823.315
meek (not bossy)54.754224.019
deep (not epic)54.782624.813
shy (not bold)54.626329.318
slow-talking (not fast-talking)54.659026.234
goofy (not unfrivolous)54.677120.915
winter (not summer)54.591427.826
hopeful (not fearful)54.4120626.713
submissive (not dominant)54.361226.619
empirical (not theoretical)54.3105433.522
sad (not happy)54.3123026.824
🤠 (not 🤑)54.3121827.667
🐩 (not 🐒)54.2101833.758
antagonist (not protagonist)54.046532.721
lighthearted (not intense)53.955425.622
high standards (not desperate)53.9121622.525
jaded (not innocent)53.9135231.128
social climber (not nonconformist)53.976941.912
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)53.898530.274
attentive (not interrupting)53.8100927.030
fixable (not unfixable)53.7122830.620
blissful (not haunted)53.754227.226
oxymoron (not tautology)53.6115326.511
sexist (not feminist)53.557522.715
bitter (not sweet)53.495521.717
dystopian (not utopian)53.496920.014
obsessed (not aloof)53.3145025.624
kangaroo (not dolphin)53.289427.013
worldly (not innocent)53.1143226.519
unprepared (not hoarder)53.166723.717
rustic (not cultured)53.168928.724
engineerial (not lawyerly)53.181834.118
codependent (not independent)52.965832.811
Pepsi (not Coke)52.974035.418
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)52.8140424.218
slumbering (not insomniac)52.842324.812
sassy (not chill)52.8147931.513
soft (not hard)52.787922.920
grumpy (not cheery)52.7116121.417
calm (not anxious)52.676325.916
presidential (not folksy)52.6110527.523
luddite (not technophile)52.4101627.618
paranoid (not naive)52.4131625.328
outsider (not insider)52.3106926.920
all-seeing (not blind)52.2113526.514
coordinated (not clumsy)52.1139628.925
proud (not apologetic)52.0168028.815
🤡 (not 👽)51.983429.360
competitive (not cooperative)51.8128727.531
direct (not roundabout)51.7152528.420
questioning (not believing)51.7138529.512
offended (not chill)51.6122326.826
focused on the future (not focused on the present)51.589525.624
poor (not rich)51.482714.016
lifeless (not spirited)51.437831.714
sheeple (not conspiracist)51.255423.816
😀 (not 😭)51.2103528.471
remote (not involved)51.041721.011
entitled (not grateful)51.0103725.623
unpolished (not eloquent)50.979930.215
experience-oriented (not goal-oriented)50.983731.314
repulsive (not attractive)50.848520.521
money-focused (not love-focused)50.867225.624
shy (not playful)50.756525.812
unchallenging (not demanding)50.345127.320

The lowest rating for any description in the table is 50.0 despite a 1 to 100 scale being used. This is because descriptions that had values lower than the midpoint were reversed. For example, a score of 1/100 for "hot (not cold)" is equivalent to a score of 100/100 for "cold (not hot)". This was done so that all the traits that are most distinctive for a character are at the top of the table.

Similar characters

The similarity between two characters can be calculated by taking the correlation between the lists of their traits. This produces a value from +1 to -1. With +1 implying that every trait one character is high on the other one is high on too, to an equal degree. And, -1 implying that if a character is high on specific trait, the other one is low on it. The 10 most and least similar characters to Calvin's dad based on their crowd-sourced profiles are listed below with the correlation in parenthesis.

Most similar Least similar
  1. Michael Bluth (0.77)
  2. Carl Hanratty (0.761)
  3. Gregory Eddie (0.754)
  4. D.I. Greg Lestrade (0.746)
  5. David Phillips (0.732)
  6. David Rosen (0.731)
  7. Elizabeth (0.723)
  8. Calvin's mom (0.719)
  9. Donald Cragen (0.719)
  10. Archie 'Snake' Simpson (0.719)
  1. Tracy Jordan (-0.611)
  2. Ilana Wexler (-0.605)
  3. Cheryl Tunt (-0.577)
  4. Jack Sparrow (-0.56)
  5. Jessa Johansson (-0.56)
  6. Chiana (-0.559)
  7. Klaus Hargreeves (-0.554)
  8. Erlich Bachman (-0.552)
  9. Ava Coleman (-0.546)
  10. Bart Simpson (-0.546)

Personality types

Users who took the quiz were asked to self-identify their Myers-Briggs and Enneagram types. We can look at the average match scores of these different groups of users with Calvin's dad to see what personality types people who describe themselves in ways similar to the way Calvin's dad is described identify as.

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ISTJ64.7%1475
ISFJ63.6%1602
INTJ58.9%8827
ESTJ57.9%547
INFJ57.6%12519
ESFJ56.2%592
ISTP52.3%1950
ENFJ51.9%3842
INTP51.7%11992
ENTJ51.6%2286
ISFP51.4%1998
INFP50.0%23344
ESTP44.7%765
ESFP44.5%1202
ENFP43.6%10817
ENTP42.8%5934

Notes

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