Opposites Attract: Finding Your South

I have always imagined that I would grow up, have a nice condo (because a house just seemed like too much responsibility to a free soul like me), and eventually marry a man much like myself. But as life is playing out, I realize that while similarities are important, oppositions are necessary too. In fact, it is the very thing that attracts a tight bond. Think about a magnet, north repels north, but attracts south, and don’t we all want our south?

In life we need to experience… well… life! If you are so comfortable and content with someone, while that sounds great at first, in the long haul it poses no variation, no excitement. You need to take life by the balls and do the things that makes you feel a little uncomfortable, try new things, spice it up. Chances are your perfect partner could be the very person that frightens you the most, I say go for it! If your past relationships have been a slew of disappointment, heartbreak, and average dealings, do yourself a favor; find out how the other half is living. Your opposite is likely the very person that will help balance you out. Me myself, I am light hearted and as free spirited as they come, so sometimes I need my opposite to bring me down a notch. He appreciates the spontaneous jokes and laughter that are certain to come out of my mouth at any given time. It just works.

So think about this: It is easy to do what you are used to doing with whom you are comfortable doing it with. It is effortless to take the same road you’ve always traveled, talk about the same pointless TV shows, and eat at the same local restaurants; but if all your life ends up to be is predictable, will you look back in 30 years and say, “I lived life, it was so worth it.” Probably not! Find your south!

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