I was watching Private Practice today. (I know...you can make fun of me, but I like it.) The episode I was watching was about a couple who fell in love in junior high and had been married for 5 years and were trying to have a baby. The couple went on and on about how they were soul mates because they loved all the same things, had all the same dislikes and even the same allergies. Well...tests were run and turns out they were brother and sister via sperm donors. Gross.
Anyway...this got me thinking about my 6 year marriage. James and I are very different. We are not at all alike. I don't think I am a love expert, but I do love James like crazy. I think it would be really boring to be married to someone that was so similar to you. We really don't like the same movies, either of us would die of boredom if we read the books the other liked. James would rip his ears off if he was forced to listen to the music I liked for longer than a half an hour. (Speaking of...have you checked out his music blog? It is really good. I do like his music.) James is pretty chill and can have a conversation with just about anyone about just about anything. I am not so laid back, and really enjoy a good argument (as long as I win).
James loves sport. I don't mind (limited) football and I love to watch James play hockey, but that is just about where it ends. Although I do love to check out all the sports magazines when they come in the mail and freak him out by memorizing names or stats. This last week I memorized a bunch of prediction stuff for the NFL draft. You should have seen his jaw drop when I started talking about potential trades and defensive ends and all that jazz. Ha ha.
I love to read, sew, garden and cook. James is not so much into any of these things. However...it really works for us. It also makes life interesting. I have done so many things in the last 8 years of knowing James that I never would have expected. I have seen bands I hadn't heard of until I met James, I have tried new food, I have even attended a Superbowl. I really like all the new things I learn when I hang out with James. So, while it is good to have common interests, I think that a couples differences can also make them soul mates. Plus...do you see how handsome he is?
4 comments:
Great Post. You know I have this in writting now? Thanks for the beautiful family, I love you too.
First and foremost... YAY for blogging again!! and Two.. you are an awesome wife - James is a lucky guy.
I can't wait for all the pics of Olive and Myles.
and last, life is sure fun why you marry your opposite. Nice post.
I love your post and could not agree more! Lets get together soon. Maddox starts preschool at the end of the month and I am afraid it will get crazy. I miss you guys!
Wow look at how tiny Miles is!
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