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He's a science and math person; I'm much more into communication and writing.
He loves all kinds of music and will eat nearly anything. I prefer certain types of music and am STARTING to branch out to more adventurous cuisine.
But we both love Banana Republic clothes, cooking and USA Network's Psych -- among other things, of course!
He is a White Sox fan and I am a Cubs fan (I am determined our kids will be Cubs fans!!)
I am a vegetarian.....he is a meat and potato guy
He is very outgoing while I am pretty shy
I remember him talking about how he eats the same thing everyday! Lol.
Us: I looove steak and really cannot stand chicken ... he loves chicken, I loove chocolate and desserts ... he doesn't like chocolate and sweets, I love vegetables and fruit ... he will not eat them, he's a whiz with numbers and business ... I hate math, he can negotiate anything and I'm like AHHHHH, he like it really cold in the house - I prefer just right kind of warm ... really... we are sooo opposite!!! There's much more ... but I'll stop here.
I love trying new things, especially foods, and the Dude really likes to stick to what he knows (and he is picky as hell!).
I've got a lawyer's brain (logical and analytical), while he's got an engineer's (also analytical, but more so when it comes to fixing something that's broken--he will try from every angle before giving up!).
I always thought I was laid back until I met him. He's like a Type C person, if such a thing existed.
We are scarily sort of two peas in a pod...down to cleanliness and preferences for spending free time...both are driven, slighly anxious people...both love sports and spending time outdoors...both love our beer and wine...both love to eat and love to try new things. Who says opposites attract?? : )
But, he is a science person - a surgeon - and I can't stand the talk or sight of blood. It seriously makes me woozy!
Also he does not need a lot of sleep and I do.
I am also more social than he is.
We are both organized and disorganized but in different ways.
THe list goes on!
Good topic Mrs. Bee! Your first two definitely apply to us too!!
I love watching football, he'd rather play a video game or read a comic book.
He's the neat one, I'm the messy one.
He has a sense of direction, I most definitely don't.
I read directions carefully, he sets them aside.
He runs for the sake of running, and I run mostly to get in shape.
He'd rather go camping for a vacation, while I'd rather stay in a luxury hotel.
We are both Sagittarius's so we are very much alike. But there is one big way that we are opposites and it works our great in our relationship.
He is the type it think everything through thoroughly. Every big (and some not so big) purchase he makes, he researches every aspect, every brand, checks out every review. He will think about every possible outcome before making a decision. I think I can actually see him thinking. I tell him sometimes to stop thinking and just feel.
I am spontaneous. I jump in to almost any situation without thinking about the consequences. I tend to go with what my heart and my gut tell me. I act first and think later.
And we balance each other perfectly. We make decisions based on each of our perspectives and so far, it is working out beautifully.
he is neat and i am messy
he is meticulous and i am sort of careless (not careless, just more, um free-flowing)
he is grumpy and i am always cheery
im a saver and he is a clotheshorse
he likes to clean and i am okay with waiting til the cleaning lady comes
and here's the most important one - tell me what you think of this -- i don't mind that we are total opposites, the things i love about him arent so mundane as mopping and putting away 20% of each paycheck "just in case" but bigger things (like the fact that he's honest, caring, ambitious, you know - important stuff!). HE on the other hand sometimes thinks our relationship is doomed bc i dont like to do dishes. not to be debby downer, but im hopeful this will not become a bigger problem down the road and hope he really sees me for me and doesn't fixate on the fact that i dont remember to close cabinet doors. yipes.
(sorry that got a little rant-y but we kind of had a fight about this exact same thing yesterday. eep!)
i love sweets, crave sweets, dream about sweets, drive out of my way for something sweet - he can take it or leave it
i hate exercise - he loves it
i hate studying - hes driven and passes everything with honors
i cant navigate underwater to save my life - he cant navigate a shopping centre to save his
i have a terrible memory and dont care to remember the names of people i met yesterday - he remembers people he met 20yrs ago
i have a very very small circle of friends - everyone knows & likes him
i sweat the small & detailed stuff - he takes care of the big issues
im happy to think about tomorrow and thats about it - hes the long term planner
I hate being the center of attention and he has his own band.
I can't let go of anything and he lets everything roll off his shoulder.
I love roller coasters, but he refuses to get on one!!
I am a big reader, but he's not.
I could fill up on chips and salsa and he doesn't eat chips.
:) But, who would want to be with someone exactly like them?
He's neat...I'm messy
He can make anyone laugh...I can't crack a joke to save my life
He is a spender...I'm a saver
He likes horror movies...I REFUSE to watch them
He is carefree...I'm a nervous wreck
He's leads with his head...I lead with my heart.
He jumps out of planes for fun...I'm a chicken.
He stays cool especially under pressure...I'm mostly a ball of nerves.
He's patient...I'm not.
The list goes on--political views, family background, interests...
Opposites some ways. I like to read, he likes sports; I'm practical and environmentally conscious with my transportation, he likes cool cars; he's very career driven, I like to find happiness outside of work. I'm "early to bed, early to rise" -- he's not.
Other ways, we're the same, especially in what we value (I know I meantioned some contradictions above, but we're on the same page a good bit).
The thing that comes to mind is that he is always hot and I'm always cold. It's a battle in the car, we seriously need dual climate control. I'm cuddly at night but it overheats him so I get pushed to the other side of the bed.
Another random one is that I have a really strong stomache and can eat spicy curry or anything. Mr. D on the other hand will be hurting later and in general has a sensitive stomach.
i'm type a high strung and he's chill/laid back and go with the flow.
I like to have ownership over things; he doesn't care less who does it (primarily decorating, food, parties)
I like variety in food. He doesn't.
That's about it =]
I have a type A personality, he has a B.
I am a picky eater, he's not in the least.
I am not very patient, he is.
I am arty craftsy, he's not.
I am a good speller, he's not so much.
I get lost going down the street, he can find a place that he went to once 10 years ago.
I like pop music, he likes rock music.
I love to dance and party, he doesn't.
--Etc etc, I think I could go on forever.
I'm extremely extroverted and he's a little more reserved. I can talk to anyone anywhere--he's a little slow to warm up to new people. Also, I'm a huge overreacter, tend to get really emotional really quickly. He's a lot more laid back--it takes a lot for him to get angry or outwardly emotional about anything.
-I love to party and he's more the stay at home type
-I'm obssessed with horror movies, he likes dramas and historical movies
-I love reading...he hasn't picked up a book since high school
-He's in techie stuff...I'm more of the creative type
The one thing I'm glad we're not different about is sports! We're both rabid NY Giants and Yankees fans and it's one thing we really enjoy together :o)
So different...I'm college educated, he's not (soon will be). He's more of a country boy, while I'm a city girl. He's a bit more laid back, while I am uptight (haha). He's the exact opposite of what I would have said I was looking for, and I love him so much for it!!
I am creative (writing)-He is more analytical (math brain)
I am spender-He is a saver
I am spontaneous- He is a planner
I like to eat almost anything-He is a picky eater
I am silly-He is more serious (but enjoys a laugh or two--at my expense)
I am jeans and heels-He is GQ (SUITS AND MORE SUITS)
I am not as affectionate-He is VERY VERY affectionate (PDA too)
I'm into travel, he isn't quite as much.
He's organized, I'm a little messy.
I like tons of different foods, he's not as " into " food.
I am messy -- He is neat.
I'm from CA -- He is from ND.
I'm Japanese American -- He is of Norwegian descent.
I like my space when I sleep -- He is a snuggler.
I was raised upper-middle class -- He was raised lower class.
I am an organized planner -- He is spontaneous.
I am a car person -- He can't even drive stick!
I love routine -- He likes to mix it up... a little.
I am super type A -- He is super laid back.
I'm glad I'm not the only "messy" one in the relationship! =) And I love this thread -- it's fun seeing everyone's answers, and to still know how in love we are with our FIs!
we are opposites in the worst possible way:
I am a night person and he is a morning person.
Yea, it took us a couple months to get used to that when we first moved in together~
We're both pretty much the same and have similiar interest, but this is where we differ:
I'm a pescatarian- He loves steak
I'm always on a diet-He eats anything he wants
I work out 3-4 times a week-He's a couch potato (but still slim)
I'm patient-He's impatient
When we argue He wants to talk it out & I just want to be left alone.
He's a planner (He works in resource planning actually) he has that whole time management thing down and likes things to be certain ways. I procastinate and doing things on the fly.
He's very pessimistic, I'm very optimistic.
He has a bad temper and is impatient, I'm not perfect but I'm a LOT more patient.
He loves History...I don't lol! I hated that subject in school.
He has some musical taste that I don't like. Like funk type music and Prince...
I have some musical taste that he doesn't like. Like punk music and some hardcore rock stuff and even some country stuff :)
He would rather relax and do nothing when I usually like going out and having fun.
That's all I can think of right now.
Oh yes I forgot how he likes to be up and getting things done when I would much rather sleep till noon and do it all in the after noon and stay up late. :)
we're about as different as night and day, yet alike in so many ways.....hard to explain. anyone else feel the same?
I'm with you, ladybug. I like to say we're just different enough to keep things interesting and keep challenging each other to try new things, but just similar enough to get along fantastically.
This is a little tricky to put into words, but in our outlooks on life, he is about responsibilities and I am about freedoms. I think the two really do go hand in hand, but even though we are on the same side of the fence politics-wise, we can barely talk politics because of this difference.
He reacts to situations first with logic or reasoning, I react first with emotions.
When he is upset, he is most likely mad. When I am upset, I am most likely sad.
I like bright, rich colors or pastels in clothes and decorating, he thinks that the entire world should be navy blue or hunter green, and hopefully wood-paneled as well.
He gets little colds and sniffles and canker sores ALL THE TIME (lol, and I hear about it a lot) but when I get sick I do it rarely and with a vengeance (out of commission for at least a day).
He doesn't want to know about people's personal lives or problems unless they are coming to him for advice. I am a total gossip slut.
Hehe, I had to think about this for a bit. In some ways we are very, very much alike, just showing it in slightly different ways. We're both bothered by mess but too lazy to clean, and both cheap (although he will spend more for quality while I break out in hives at the thought of more than $50 on any one item).
I am Yankees He is Redsox. But once we got over that it all worked out.
He likes tomatoes, I don't.
He is compelled to fill every moment of the day (including moments at one, two, and three in the morning) before succumbing to sleep, and I am compelled to vegetate with a pile of books before sleeping for ten hours. Basically we have markedly different energy levels...must be all that coffee he drinks. :P (In his words, "When I don't have coffee for a few days, I realize I'm actually human!")
He's an excellent socializer, I'm *definitely* not!
He was captain of the football team, I was a marching band geek.
He works out regularly to balance his food obsession, and I assume that I can eat six scoops of ice cream and a football sized block of cheese without it affecting me.
He is more open-minded about issues such as "living in sin," while I'm very much traditional.
Overall, we're extremely well matched! He's fantastic at helping me relax and be more extroverted, while I'm great at helping him relax and slow down to a more healthy pace. Since we have so much else in common we don't mind changing our paces for each other.
I'm a spender, he's a saver.
I'm a soda-aholic, he's a chocaholic.
He thinks riding 120 miles on a bike in a day sounds great, I get tired thinking of 120 miles in a CAR.
I love the compactness of a gym, he loves to get out in the open and exercise.
I'm right brained, he's left brained.
I love movies, he falls asleep during the opening credits.
It might be easier if you asked us what we have in common! ;p
He's outgoing...I'm shy
He's a spender...I'm a saver
He likes hardcore music...I like country and pop
He likes scary movies...I like anything but
He's adventurous...I'd rather play it safe
He's messy...I'm neat
He's spontaneous...I need everything planned
He cooks...I don't
He will eat anything...I stick to chicken and pasta
These are just a few, the list could go on forever but hey it works for us!
I love all things healthy--she survives on cupcakes and bagels.
I like to get up and moving in the morning--she literally sleeps all day if I let her.
I never get sick--she has the immune system of AIDS patient.
I am romantic--she is clueless.
I love to read--she is content to spend her days playing video games.
I am a social butterfly--she is a homebody.
Gotta love her, though!
I'm happy go lucky - he's a pessimist
I like country and pop - he like heavy metal
I keep to myself - He talks to anyone who will listen
So many differences, but we balance each other out.
Oooh, what a fun thread!
I am a morning person - he is a night owl
I am really into indie music - he is more into electronica/techno/house
I don't dwell on issues, especially those beyond my control - he obesses over things, ESPECIALLY those out of his control ;)
I hate to drive - he loves to drive
I love to cook - he just loves to eat my cooking :)
I get things started early - he procrastinates until the last minute
I love to read and get really into books - he will read the same book for several months
I agree with everyone else though - despite our differences, we have TONS in common. We both love hiking and enjoying the great outdoors. We are both into wine. We still play video games. I love this guy!
In all reality, my SO and I are soooo similar it gets scary sometimes! But recently we noticed one difference. When something is bugging us or beyond our control and we just can't get around it ... I tend to freak out and not see the end and get really upset. My SO? He gets angry but then calms down and is convinced that everything will work out in the end.
So, I guess:
He gets angry - I get upset
I can be pessimistic - He's pretty optimistic
I can be a picky eater - the boy will eat ANYTHING
I love giving gifts - he FREAKS OUT about gift giving
I thought I was laid back until I met him, too - the boy is the most relax person I know.
I'm optimistic-He's not
I'm neat-He's MESSY
I hate to cook- HE LOVES TO COOK
Im shy-He's VERY outgoing
Im patient-He's NOT!
Im laid back- He has the WORST temper
Im a picky eater- He eats ANYTHING
I like to be on time-He is a procrastinater
I love country music-He LOVES OLD OLD country music
I rarely get sick- He's ALWAYS hurting
Im ditzy-He has a lot of common sense
And the list goes on and on...but we love each other no matter what our differences are...We both love to be lazy and watch movies on sundays, we love to fish, we make each other laugh..and believe me, there is NEVER a dull moment..
I'm super-organized, he doesn't even try.
He's brilliant at science and math, I prefer words and grammar rules.
I'll can chatter until your eyes glaze over, he's a little more reserved.
But on the flip side, we both enjoy being spontaneous, frequenting the ice cream section at the grocery store and challenging each other to a game of Wii Tennis, just to name a few.
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- I'm a spender, he's a saver. (He's not so much a saver, as he just doesn't spend much money.)
- I am picky with food (in that I need a lot of variety), he can eat the same thing every day (and has for years!).
- I like extreme sports, he likes living.
What about you?