Dating couples are not only attracted to similarities, but also to differences. Sometimes the differences are even more attractive at first because we are subconsciously responding to things in the other person that fill our empty places. But here's the deal: those same differences that were so adorable while dating often become so irritating during the first few years of marriage! So....just know that ahead of time. And when those opposite qualities start getting a bit annoying, don't immediately retreat because you "couldn't be more different from each other". In fact, be particularly sensitive to extend extra grace to each other in the early years of marriage while you're figuring out how to "fit" together. Opposites are great! If you can cut each other slack consistently, I can promise you that, eventually, those irritating differences will once again be attractive--just like when you first fall in love! Ah, the mysteries and wonder of marriage.....
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