What does your sandwich REALLY say about you?

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It is at the top of everyone’s lunch menu: the sandwich.

You can order a sandwich in a thousand different varieties, but what you put between those two slices of bread says a lot about you.

A new study commissioned by Hellmann’s and Best Foods Mayonnaise and conducted by Chicago-based Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, the study asked participants to select their favorite sandwich from eight popular sandwiches, then compared common personality attributes with those who made similar sandwich choices.

For example, according to the study, egg salad aficionados don’t just value a protein-packed meal, but usually seek extra attention -- they are often the life of the party and “charismatic adventure seekers.”

Ham and cheese enthusiasts, on the other hand, are more likely to be thoughtful, inquisitive and independent without strong romantic ties.

According to Dr. Alan Hirsch, founder of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, the research looks at how an empty stomach isn’t the only factor calling the shots when it comes to food selection. “There are actually a lot of other drivers at play,” said Hirsch.

Dr. Hirsch’s team looked at nearly three thousand people to come up with the sandwich personalities listed below.


• The Club: Individuals who prefer the Club sandwich are often agreeable and unselfish.

Club sandwich eaters are reliable and strongly devoted to work as well as relationships.

The best words to describe those who prefer the club sandwich: committed and loyal.

Club sandwich fans are most compatible with those who chose Club, BLT, or turkey.