by Alexus Mckeon

Created on: October 28, 2009

Relationships:Do opposites attract?

Do we inadvertently seek those with characteristics that are lacking or somehow missing in ourselves? Do we actually seek a soulmate, other half, or, someone to so-called complete us. In my opinion individuals are just that individual but, already complete. The better question may be do we seek qualities that we ourselves have a hard time expressing? I tend to be a VERY serious person though I laugh a lot. I have very dry humor that almost runs the gamete of absolutely,sarcastic or, someone not getting where I am coming from. I love to be around people that laugh more than I do. This can get to be too much for me though if they are never serious about anything. I am really passionate about a lot of things and have little patience for laziness. If someone is lazy this never works anywhere in my life.

I always speak up for myself and meekness is a hard quality for me to swallow. Especially when one cannot or will not stand up for themselves. I am always at the forefront to speak up for someone who won't. I have friends that are the opposite of me as well as family members. Each of them makes me think sometimes on how I could tone down a bit at times. As far as in dating though, I really need someone that does stand up for themselves ,that can once in awhile put me in my place,(Who doesn't need to be at times?) Someone that will tell me I am wrong and why. I definitely would do the same with them.

I have to have someone that can carry on a conversation. If I am speaking to you and you cannot hold a conversation on any level then we are simply no longer speaking. For the most part I would guess that opposites attract. The relationships I think that work out like that though are the ones where the other truly helps balance another out. Otherwise I do deeply believe that it would come down to commonalities in said relationship, and having none. So yes I would have to say that opposites attract but, can they stay together? I have just realized I have to have someone that is similar or it would never work.

What would attract me to an opposite I guess is if he had much more knowledge and more well versed then I ,and I could learn from him. If he were more worldly and traveled telling of his great adventures I'd say would captivate me. Can someone opposite of me catch my attention? Yes. Could they keep it though I guess would be the question.

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