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tip Opposites attract in the short term yet turn into a disaster in the long term
 
 

Posted by Salma on 27.07.2008
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Posted by Mohammad on 20.08.2008
 

well, it probably won't work, but it wouldn't turn into a disaster, it will give room for both to grow. ohh, and sometimes you'll find more things in common  with someone u think is an opposite and visa versa 

Posted by alma on 29.07.2008
 

i know people say opposites attract, but i think they attract only if there is something complimentary about their attractions; eg. one enjoys taking care of their loved one and the other enjoys being taken care of. But the relationship would not last if the opposite-ness is much more fundamental; eg. one believes in a certain god and the other does not, or one is a homophobic and the other not.

If the differences are basic, then the probability of their relationship to last is not very high.

Posted by Shalabieh on 29.07.2008
 

Disaster is a strong word Salma... I think that things work and I disagree... people do change. They grow and learn and sometimes even mature. Their life situations change.

I think that opposistes may work so long as their is a common ground in terms of core values and belief systems. SO long as one doesnt try to change the other.

I was in a relationship or two with opposites and I learned from both of them that I need to be true to myself. I never asked them to change but they constantly asked me to change implicitly and explicitly and this is why things went sour.

Also some of our lifestyle choices and thus belief structures were different which meant they didnt merge. We were similar in so many ways yes opposites in others too.

I guess what I am trying to say is that opposites can work with communications, growth undersatanding AND a common belief system and core values. What do you think Salma?

Posted by Salma on 28.07.2008
 

Yes shalabieh, with all of that. Seasons change but people don't. It might work for some time but it will eventually become a disaster!

Posted by Salma on 28.07.2008
 

Opposites attract is popular saying in many cultures. Means that people with extreme different backgrounds, ideologies, behaviours...etc. get attracted to one another.

Posted by alma on 28.07.2008
 

i am not sure i know what you mean by your statement, what sorts of opposits are we talking about?

Posted by Shalabieh on 27.07.2008
 

even with communication and boundries and growth from both partners?