¡®Opposites attract¡¯ is a concept that has been thrown around since ages. Every time people meet a potential partner who is nothing like them, this theory is put to test. It opens a window to experience another personality up close and that could be a turn on for several people since human beings are on a constant lookout for ¡®adventure¡¯.?
But if this theory is actually true, why do we see so many relationships failing due to ¡®irreconcilable differences¡¯?
Maybe the whole concept is flawed to begin with and we lie to ourselves in order to justify being with someone who doesn¡¯t bring out the best in us. Living in denial every day is a common occurrence among couples and, maybe, we¡¯ve also managed to make it a prominent part of our romantic life.
Even though each and every relationship is different, no one can deny certain facts about specific personalities or lifestyles.
This one's a common pair-up, one that can be seen almost every where, right from school to college to work. It¡¯s one thing for an extrovert to be friends with an introvert but dating is a different ball game.
Since partners are ¡®supposed¡¯ to spend a lot of time with each other, there are multiple activities that are listed as ¡®date activities¡¯ for couples to do. But what happens when the people involved in the transaction do not find a common ground to carry out said activities??
In this case, the problem would be basic yet conflicting. An extrovert lives on the idea of socialising and going out, whereas an introvert wants to avoid all human interaction no matter the cost. Something as simple as this has the ability to lay the foundation in a relationship gone wrong due to conflicting interests.?
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If a narcissist were to, say, project their relationship onto a mirror and see the image reflected back, they would not see two beings but only their entitled self.
An empath, on the hand, adores the narcissist and even lets them believe that they are the only one who matters. Opposites may attract but in this case, it can spell disaster. When dealing with a narcissist, extreme care needs to be taken.
Empathy may be a boon , especially if you are a woke millennial. But the situation changes when you are locked in a room with a larger-than-life, self-loving individual who has broken the barometer of indulgence.?
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Dating someone who is not on the same track as you and has different political opinions and a different approach to life, the relationship can feel like a challenging task. To make things simpler, it¡¯s a clash between narrow-minded and broad-minded opinions; one is too rigid and the other one is too woke but neither of them would want to give in to the demands of the other.
Not that bowing down to your partner¡¯s demands should be encouraged but in a situation like this, one of the partners would have to keep mum while the other expresses their opinion because it is like tradition versus new-age debate. This gap has the potential to break that relationship.
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These are just some examples of the many combinations of personalities that could come together in a romantic relationship. Despite the initial attraction, it is important to have the mental capacity to lead a life of dealing with someone who is not on the same page as you.
The biggest mistake that people make when getting involved with each other is that they don¡¯t dig deeper into each other¡¯s personalities. Instead, they depend on their ¡®love hormone¡¯ and forget to make practical decisions.In order to avoid a life conflict, make sure that you¡¯re aware of your partner¡¯s qualities and approach to life before planning to make them a part of your own.