The Same Page Blues

The destination of many couples is brunt on the same page. What are some struggles of opposites when they attract? 00:19 Evening and welcome to my humble podcast abode. I am Coco Grieux just a 50 something who relishes in talking about life, love, and a smattering of other topics. The same page is the premier destination for many couples. This place represents happiness, contentment, and the pathway to a lasting relationship. My mom used to say nothing beats understanding. When you and your partner are on the same page, life is good! A longtime friend of mine Wayne and I were talking about how people can have so much in common, but certain elements in relationships hinder long-term success. These couples have a case of the same page blues. It seems they cannot make it to that destination. 1:10 Let me give you a few examples of what this can look like. You have a person who you are genuinely interested in, and you're connected to them. You just see yourself being involved with this person for a very long time. You are an introvert, and they are an extrovert. There's some strong potential for problems to arise in this situation. A great night to you is sitting down and watching a movie and having a conversation, only when it's necessary, Your partner wants to go out and be the life of the party among friends. You guys are not on the same page, you have the same page blues. There's a lot of talk about how opposites attract. But when you get down to the fundamentals of a person's personality, sometimes that opposite can derail an entire relationship. I want to make a suggestion with the situation. The time to talk about these kinds of issues is not when you find yourself in conflict. This has to be fleshed out ahead of time. Compromise is a great tool to introduce into the relationship. Maybe you spend your evening watching a movie, and the extrovert goes out and spends time with friends. It takes a lot of trust to be able to do that. I'm not a fan of contorting yourself to be something you're not just to please