“Such a cute couple!” “They are so good together!” I have heard these and other phrases so often about couples, young and old. But what does it take to make a perfect match? “Opposites attract,” says the cliche, though I’m not sure I believe it. It is that we admire in our partners what we lack, or do we feel more comfortable with someone similar to us in personality and demeanor? In this poem I explore two sides of a relationship that differ and yet complement. I admit to tending more toward the second half of each couplet, though the poem is not (necessarily) autobiographical. What are your opinions about what makes the perfect match? Let me know by leaving your comment!
A PERFECT MATCH
impulsive
deliberate
spontaneous
self-conscious
hopeful
fearful
self-possessed
over-shoulder-watching
free-thinking
conforming
curious
contemplative
ebullient
restrained
giggling
steady now
disciplined
falling off the wagon
fun-loving
nose to the grindstone
inclined toward cheerfulness
tending to be sad
star-gazing
spot-scrubbing
bibber
tee-totaler
go to hell
I’m sorry
let’s go!
we’re late
bratwurst
sauerkraut
pedal to the floor
foot on the break
effusive
reserved:
beautifully broken
secretly afraid:
a perfect match
Rabbit Lane 
To me, the perfect match is two people who strive to communicate.
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Ah, just so. Communication is truly a key quality to any enduring relationship. Thank you for reading and commenting.
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Soft/strong, romantic/reciprocal, helpful/accepting,……opposites don’t necessarily attract…just sayin’.
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I’m with you! Opposites are wonderful but still opposite! Thanks for reading and commenting.
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I love the simplicity of this piece. Great words and ideas! It is so powerful and relatable. Thank you 🙂
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I’m glad you liked it. I appreciate your feedback.
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My last relationship ended in March and he was someone I had more in common with than any relationship I have ever been in. I believe being so much alike was one of the keys to us falling in love so quickly, but it certainly wasn’t enough to keep us together. I learned a great deal from the relationship and one of the things I learned is that while it’s important to have shared interests and at least pleasing-to-each-other temperaments, it’s even more important to have a similar viewpoint of the world and be on a similar path. However, if both people are too much alike, then nothing new is brought to the relationship. I believe the best relationships are when each person’s world is much larger because of what the other person brings to the relationship….you balance each other in the best possible way and inspire each other to be the best version of yourself.
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Wonderful comment. And so true. Thank you so much. I don’t know if I know the answer to my own question anymore. My own relationship of 27 years ended last year. How do you start over from that? Not sure I will. Time will tell. Thanks again!
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