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View Poll Results: Are you attracted to polar opposites?
Yes 4 12.50%
No 13 40.63%
Sometimes/depends 13 40.63%
I don't know 2 6.25%
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Old 11-03-2014, 05:18 PM
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Are you attracted to polar opposites?
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Old 11-03-2014, 05:28 PM
 
Location: Newport Beach, California
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Depends.
I cannot stand another me in a lot of ways. For example, I cannot stand fellow artist.
I am Libertarian Republican, I am attracted to the same kind.
I am athletic, I am attracted to the same kind.
I am a good person, I am attracted to those who have kind hearts.
I am not a bully, and I find bullies the least attractive.
I love a super hero / bad boy with heart of gold because I have always been a goody two shoes with a lot of anger/rage/internal conflicts.

So it depends.
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Old 11-03-2014, 05:31 PM
 
Location: Earth
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Not polar. To me, that will lead to a volatile relationship. Because if you're too different, it will cause arguments, and alot of head-butting.

But opposite on some things sure, maybe for some balance.

For example, I am shy, neurotic and not a leader type. I would like a SO more level-headed, and take-charge. Now I don't want a guy who's shy. I also don't want obnoxious, and doesn't know how to act in public. There's a middle ground with the 2 extremes.

So, I would want a guy similar to me in terms of core beliefs, religious beliefs, and who was interested in the same things I was. Not everything of course, but enough that we'd have some common ground and chemistry. But opposite in other areas.
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Old 11-03-2014, 05:35 PM
 
Location: Sango, TN
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Depends on the level of opposition. If you like to go out and do things, yet they never want to go and do anything that isn't going to work. However, if you're both open to new experiences, it can help you both grow
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Old 11-03-2014, 05:41 PM
 
Location: USA
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"Are you attracted to polar opposites?"
I'm sometimes attracted to polar opposites but could I live with one or have a long term relationship one? No.

Like VanillaChoc said above "Balance".
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Old 11-03-2014, 06:28 PM
 
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No. Im super laid back and only talk when I have something to say. I cant take loud outgoing crazy girls.
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Old 11-03-2014, 07:44 PM
 
Location: Pa
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Yes.
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Old 11-03-2014, 08:06 PM
 
Location: D.C.
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No, not at all. I seriously could not imagine being with some woman so totally different from me. What would be the point of that? I'd rather just be by myself. I know some people really believe in that "opposites attract" stuff. I did that once and it was the worst mistake I ever made. She hated traveling anywhere, didn't like any of the music that I liked, didn't like to try new foods, hated sports and was extremely extroverted. Needless to say it crashed and burned.
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Old 11-03-2014, 08:49 PM
 
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Polar opposites attract when they complement each other, otherwise, two different people are nothing but the perfect ingredient for a disaster.
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Old 11-03-2014, 09:26 PM
 
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No. They have to have things in common to create a foundation.
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