Poll: Opposite or Alike

angelfire0412 · September 2009

I know this question is not ever black & white. But for the most part, are you and your DH opposite or similar??

angelfire0412 · September 2009

Me and mine are alike in a lot of ways--stubborn, logical, strong. But for the most part, we couldn't be more different. My idea of a great day would be a spa trip + a good book. He would rather "slam his n%ts in the shower door" than read anything. His idea of a good day would be hunting until dark in the woods. Me--not so much. I don't even like to bait live shrimp, it makes me sad. We really don't have many of the same hobbies at all and couldn't be more opposite. We are the most unlikely duo--our family and friends think t's so funny, but it works for us!

hopscotch. · September 2009

So alike we could be twins.

RedZee · September 2009

In certain ways, we are very opposite in a very teen movie kind of way. He was the typical HS jock: captain of the wrestling team, on the football team, got crappy grades, hated to read, super popular. I was the HS nerd: honors classes, Model UN club (president in college), had friends but not popular, etc. (And we were in HS together so we got to witness it all.) Also, we often approach the same thing in very opposite ways.

But in other ways, we are very similar. Once someone lies to us, it's very hard to regain our trust. We can both be very stubborn. We both have kind of a dark sense of humor (but I'm way funnier). We just have the same values and beliefs. Overall - we both feel like the other person gives us balance and it's something we each value getting.

We have been working on developing joint activities. Dancing has been a great one because it's active for him and I'm obsessed with dancing.

vhcoleman09 · September 2009

We're both alike and very different. He's the extrovert, I'm the introvert; he's been less responsible in the past but is becoming more responsible as he gets older, and I've always been uber-responsible; he's very level-headed and I can be highly moody/emotional; but other than that we have very similar values and outlook on life. We both are musically inclined, love tennis and good food, and are both invested in making the world a better place.

hawkilady · September 2009

We have similar personalities, we're both stubborn, ambitious, friendly, and adventurous and similar goals, family, financial security, nice house, etc. We share some interests - both like football, golf, boating, music but he loves video games, talk radio, and poker and I love to cook, read, and do home improvement projects. Sometimes I think we are too alike for our own good because it makes us butt heads on a lot of things since we both always think we know the best way to do something and are too stubborn to admit we're wrong.

AmyRI · September 2009

We're very alike, with the exception of certain political issues. He's very conservative, and I'm moderate/liberal.

megs1383 · September 2009

We are alike in many ways - both kinda introverted (or at least take a while to open up to people), artistic, stubborn, silly... and share similar interests - music, drawing, design, travelling, cats, trying new things. many times we will be thinking the same thing at the same time ? sometimes our friends get weirded out by that.

But we are also very different - he can be set in his ways / i am more go with the flow kind of person, i am big on family / he isn't so much, i am more of an optimist / he's more of a pessimist. He is picky about who he makes friends with / i tend to like pretty much everyone. i love being outside and seeing nature / he is an indoorsy guy, i love to read / he likes to play video games. i like to be active / he'd rather sleep.

somehow it all works out!

cruella013 · September 2009

We are similar in values - what is important in life and how we treat other people. For these reasons I think we are mostly similar, and in the most important ways. We do have some differences - I have stuff, he hates stuff (clutter); I'm uber emotional, he's not; I'm very social, he could go either way.

chrissyvcm · September 2009

We used to be complete opposites, but in the past 7 seven years we've grown in the exact. same. person. It's kinda freaky actually!

m1salas · September 2009

Opposite at times....He is loud, outgoing, super friendly, the life of the party......I am more quiet, reserved and thoughtful. But we like those differences because we balance each other. He brings out the wild side in me and I pull him back to the real world and responsibilities. We are both nerds at heart and enjoy the same activites though...reading, visiting museums and taking classes for the fun of it.

mbd62709 · September 2009

We're opposites in some respects-me introvert, him extrovert. I love to go out and try new things, him he could take it or leave it. He's very stubborn and I go with the flow. For the most part we are same as far as values, ideas and what we like to do together for fun.

krispychikin · September 2009

we're pretty much completely opposite.

He likes computers, I like history. He's good at math (ridiculously good...), I got a 1 on the calc AP exam in high school (to his everlasting shame). I enjoy being social, he likes staying in. I'm obsessively neat - he doesn't understand the point of a made bed. I put a lot of effort into what I wear - he needs my assistance picking out clothes that look put together. I like sports, he does not. he's on the atkins diet, and if there is an opposite of it - so the high carb diet, that's pretty much how I eat. I'm Catholic, he's an atheist. etc etc etc. but it makes life interesting and we both love cooking, traveling, and each other. So we do have things in common

mofe · September 2009

It depends on the issue but for the most part we are alike.

desareee619 · September 2009

We are mostly opposite. I'm the first born -bossy, etc. He's the baby - quiet and goes with the flow. We're both more on the introvert side, though, so that helps even things out a little.

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