All that and a good measure of tolerance for those differences. I have never met a long term partnership that didn't have at the very least a well established sense of humor on the part of both parties!
I have a memory from my 20s of a friend of mine laughing at me as I screened out a potential internet dating match because she liked Adam Sandler movies. To him that sort of thing had next to nothing to do with compatibility, while to me my tastes were my whole personality. Fortunately I got over that and am now happily married to someone with whom I share a nice Venn diagram center but with lots of differing tastes on either side.
Still contemplating the requirement that my partner appreciate and love improvisation! (Not to mention hating overhead lighting…). But that was a crucial component in my relationship too and I wonder if it doesn’t have a lot to do with inviting the unknown. Making surprises and enjoying the wit and spontaneity that arises in the middle of one of those unexpected tiffs?
All that and a good measure of tolerance for those differences. I have never met a long term partnership that didn't have at the very least a well established sense of humor on the part of both parties!
I have a memory from my 20s of a friend of mine laughing at me as I screened out a potential internet dating match because she liked Adam Sandler movies. To him that sort of thing had next to nothing to do with compatibility, while to me my tastes were my whole personality. Fortunately I got over that and am now happily married to someone with whom I share a nice Venn diagram center but with lots of differing tastes on either side.
Still contemplating the requirement that my partner appreciate and love improvisation! (Not to mention hating overhead lighting…). But that was a crucial component in my relationship too and I wonder if it doesn’t have a lot to do with inviting the unknown. Making surprises and enjoying the wit and spontaneity that arises in the middle of one of those unexpected tiffs?
nice! i especially liked how you ended it.. i strongly agree with you on that.. thanks..