He Said, She Said

Male vs. Female

East meets West

The saying "opposites attract" is definitely true in some instances. Perhaps it's the diversity of difference that creates the initial attraction - the other person has things (traits, etc.) that you don't and vice versa. Some people find the difference exciting.

The way you are opposites and the way you communicate as opposites is the key as to whether you can build a successful foundation with each other. Let's examine an extreme situation:

You're a conservative - she's a democrat. You're a vegetarian - he's a meat eater. You hate horror movies - she absolutely loves horror movies. You love romantic movies - he can't stand romantic movies. You're an extrovert - he's an introvert.

In the short term, you may be able to work around these issues, but what about the long term? When you want to go to a party with him and he doesn't want to go, how will you feel going alone? When a romantic movie comes out that you want to see opening day in the theater and he wants to see "Freddy 12: A Murderer Has a Dozen Lives" instead, what will you do? Go alone? Split up to see different films?

There can definitely be long term consequences when a person is a strong opposite of you. Yet, the way you communicate with each other is the key as to how your relationship will work. Look at Arnold Schwartzenegger. He's a republican (and now governor of California). His wife is a democrat with ties to the democratic Kennedy clan. Yet they appear to be very happily married and she fully supported his campaign to be Governor of California.

Stubbornness in a relationship where opposites attract will bring about disastrous results. Being open and open-minded, with a strong ability from both people to compromise, can create an environment of security and contentment amongst opposites.

Having some things in common, but not everything can make a stronger bond. Admit it, if you were exactly alike you would probably get bored of each other really fast.

Well thats what we have going on here, although we share common interests, we also have our differences and this brings the fun out in everything. Now we get to share our thoughts on everything from dating and romance to world events.

We also welcome suggestions for topics which interest you in which you would want to hear opinions of others out there. Kinda like the Ebert & Roeper of life or even better, what it would be like if Judge Judy and Dr. Phil we're a couple (I know, scary thought!).

Who knows what we'll come up with. Will we think alike or, as the saying goes... opposites attract.

Now shall we find out what he said, she said???