The Odd Couple

Started by VisionofMilotic May 24th, 2020 8:41 AM
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VisionofMilotic

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Have you ever had a strong bond with someone who was unlike or opposite you in some way? This could be any loved one a friend, family member, lover, business partner, classmate whom you make a good team with, despite of perhaps even because there are so many differences between you and them.

Perhaps you two have extremely different tastes and interests, or different religions, or did not even speak the same language initially. You may come from opposite ends of the political spectrum, or physically be very different, one of you could be super short and the other really tall. You might be an extravert, they might be an introvert. Maybe there's a large age gap between you. Have you ever had a special relationship with someone despite vast differences that existed between you?

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gimmepie

Age 27
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Australia
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Sure. I've had had a fair few close friends who are quite different to me over the years. Different interests mostly but sometimes more extreme differences in personality.
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moon

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gimmepie isn't very alike me at all and comes from exactly the other side of the world but i'd like to say we are darn great buds

If there are some important things, traits or viewpoints that align, other differences aren't hindrances.

gimmepie

Age 27
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gimmepie isn't very alike me at all and comes from exactly the other side of the world but i'd like to say we are darn great buds

If there are some important things, traits or viewpoints that align, other differences aren't hindrances.
You were literally one of of the first people I thought of xD
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Aslan

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Yup! One of my best friends is the complete opposite to me but we get along great. We went to the same primary, high school and now university but we've been proper friends since we were 13? At first I think we only hung out with each other because we were familiar to each other but I find our opposite personalities complement each other well - she's a lot more serious, logical and practical but it helps balance out our friend group of 3 as we are very chaotic. We also have enough similarity that it still works like the same ??? sense of humour. It's also cool having totally different interests to talk and learn about.

Definitely also have other close friends who are total opposites to me. I didn't really notice when I was younger but had the realisation I don't have a lot in common with people who I used to call really close friends. We still get along great, just not as great as I used to perceive it being. I think the only time opposite personalities have been an issue is maybe communication styles? Sometimes I'd feel really dismissed because it felt like people were apathetic or didn't care about what I was saying, then realised they're not really the type of person to talk much or show open enthusiasm. It was disheartening at first but I realised that this personality meant I just had a different kind of friendship with them - we can hang out and have fun but making small talk / deep conversation isn't really going to happen because our personalities are too polar opposites. I used to try to change my personality to match this energy but I've tried to give up doing that as there's not much point if I feel like I can't act like myself. Some opposite type friendships work, others fade away or just don't and it really depends. But I definitely do have good friends with super different personalities.

Sami

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Pretty sure me and gimmepie are like polar opposites lmao yet we get along fairly well
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gimmepie

Age 27
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Australia
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Itt: I am everyone's opposite.
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Sami

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Age 26
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thats what happens when you live upside down
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