Love Thursday & do opposites attract?
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shaz on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 01:57 AM
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.My first son is exactly like my husband, exactly, in looks, in personality, in everything. My second son is exactly like me, exactly, and completely different from my husband.
Although, as you know, parents love all kids equally, my husband seems a little obsessed with the 2 year old (second son). He is certainly daddy’s little boy, he gets jealous when daddy shows affection to anyone else, and in my husband’s eyes, he can do no wrong!
Do you think it’s true that opposites really attract? In my household at least, that seems to be true. I mean, except for the fact that my husband and I both chose to do electrical engineering at the same university, we could not be more different!
daddy’s little boy, on daddy’s lap
more love thursday…
Thoughts from Sid
For sure – I think opposites do attract. And although psychology tells us that people who are very similar tend to stay together much longer than people who are different, I still believe that its much more fun and interesting to have people who are different in our lives. You learn more and get exposed to new things, things that you may even like!
Thoughts from Anila
I don’t know if opposites attract or not for sure, but I know about how a parent can get attached to one child. My husband is absolutely smitten with my youngest and again if she does do wrong, then it’s hard to get him to scold her. “But she’s so small,” he says. LOL!
Happy Love Thursday!
Thoughts from shaz
sid, is it people who are similar in personality or have similar interests? I would say, from experience and observations, that people who have similar interests tend to stay together longer.
anila… tell me about it! he uses any excuse to get the 2 year old out of trouble!
Of course, it’s a great way to have a partner who balances you out! Happy Love Thursday!
They absolutely do! And that is the sweetest picture.
Hmmm….
Dh was smitten with Adam from day one and they seem to have a lot in common…however, he has discovered a new level of love for his little girl, which he was always a bit ‘fearful’ of and now is completely entranced by her brashness and loudness.
Thoughts from Sid
I think similar interests. Or maybe similar beliefs, similar cultures etc. People with similar personalities will probably end up killing each other….
Thoughts from Jen
Great picture. And we two have two kids, one that’s just like me and one that’s just like my husband. We each enjoy spending time with our opposite more than our twin. I think it’s because the kid that’s closest to us knows exactly how to push our buttons. My twin LOVEs to push me off the deep end, but my husband just shrugs at the same behavior. So for me it’s just much less WORK to be with the opposite child—I’ve got coping skills developed after many married years. But I hate to see my flaws reflected…
Great post—thanks for sharing and Happy Love Thursday!
Awww, this is the sweetest picture!
I don’t know if opposites attract. Certainly like Mama Duck says, it’s nice to have someone to balance you out. Then again, sometimes it’s nice to be around someone who understands you. So, I’m no help.
Love either way!
Maybe what your husband loves so much in you is also what he loves in your son.
Love the sleeping baby pictures!
Thoughts from shaz
borneochica good point!
ann, you’re funny, thanks for your thoughts.
jen, I love your point of view – excellent way to look at things!
sid, I agree with that too the extent that it is difficult with different cultures and beliefs, not necessarily race.
For example, my husband and I are both ethnically the same, but the cultural differences are overwhelming! I am from trinidad and his parents are from india! It was a really tough few years after we got married… a story for another time 
crunchy mom, my husband was the same with the first one when he was born… I think its just a first child thing.
1girl2boys, thanks!
Mamaduck… good point!
Thoughts from mokey
off course opposites do attract…would’nt a relationship be pretty boring if 2 people were alike….i believe disagreements are good and healthy for a relationship….it’s all a learning experience and in the end it will only make not only the relationship but you as an individual stronger!
Thoughts from shaz
ah mokey, yes the world would be pretty boring if we were all alike!
But it is extremely difficult, and requires a lot of patience, tolerance, and acceptance to get along in a marriage like ours where there were cultural and religious differences between the families.
It seems that there is a lot of discussion about inter-racial families, but I would say that is not really a big issue anymore, I would say that it’s a bigger issue when different cultures collide! Just from my experience at least…
That is so cute and sweet!!!!
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