which one should be preferred for life partner - like minded or unlike minded and why?

Answer 1

Definitely like minded person.

My husband and I are totally opposites and we struggle a lot, it is no fun. Opposites attraction is a joke. Opposites may attract each other only because they become a challenge to each other and the desire to be dominant is exciting. However, after struggling for a certain period of time, we get tired of it, it is stressing. All you need from a partner is support. If he/she doesn't agree with you all the time, he/she will rarely support you. It is tougher than you can imagine!

I think that unlike minded people would only get along well if both are really very tolerant and respectful, to the point that each one gives total freedom to the other to be and do whatever pleases him/herself. It is almost impossible to find two people like that and put together. Don't make experiments! Either you are alike or not.

Peace!

Answer 2

As I looked for a life partner, I found it worked out when I found someone with whom I shared core beliefs - religion, have kids/not have kids, work ethic, etc., and someone who is strong in places I'm weak, as I am strong in places where he is weak. We do not agree on everything and have lots of interesting discussions and spend quite a bit of time compromising on the small things.

If you end up with someone who is just like you, who will be your moral support when you're down? If you come home from work all stressed out because you lost a big contract or you think you might be losing your job, what would you rather encounter? Someone who gets all frazzled along with you or someone who says "honey, I love you no matter what and we'll get through this?"

It's a feeling that the other person "completes" you. The two of you function better against the world than either could alone. I know that sounds hokey, but it's true.

Answer 3

A "like minded" couple would seem to limit their options and live a very predictable and simple life.

An "unlike minded" couple would increase their options by 50%. A little "give & take" would open their future to greater exploration and spontinaity.

Therefore, I would choose a partner that was "unlike minded" because I would view the future with that person as having unlimited possibilities.

Answer 4

I think like minded will be best to have as they may not be looking at each other all the time but are sure to look in the same direction all the time. For any relationship to work, it is very important that the two people involved share the same mental wave length and that can't happen in the fairy tale concept of 'opposites attract'.

Answer 5

I prefer to forget such categorisation.

If you insist like-minded partner what will happen to families where both the partners happen to quarrelsome, financially undisciplined, corrupt-minded and same negative peculiarities with no body to implant optimism and right direction to their dealings.(????)

If possible, the life partner should be person with POSITIVE ATTITUDE . That solves all problems.

After POSITIVE ATTITUDE, similar backgrounds definitely carry weight-age.

BEST OF LUCK

Answer 6

Relation between two individuals require connections and interactions. There are three types of connections, physical, emotional and intellectual. If you have a relation with 3 points
connection, the union is said to be made in heaven and will last for seven rebirths. Relations with two points connection will work and last your lifetime. With a single point connection, most go to the legal court.

Answer 7

I am a Christian and my boyfriend is an atheist.

We have different religious views, but on most things we are very like-minded. I guess it's all in a gray area. I mean, if you mean religiously, I don't think it matters, though most people won't settle for someone whose religious beliefs dont match up to theirs.

Answer 8

A spiritual person should be preferred for life partner.That person should be one who will guide us and guard us in our spiritual journey.That person must not be addicted to physical love rather that person must give more importance to spiritual love ie.He/She must be able to love the atma in us rather than just loving our body and mind.That person should be one who is able to balance both the worldly life and the spiritual life!!!

Answer 9

one like minded one unlike minded variety is the spice in life

Answer 10

Agree on some, and disagree on some. if you are with a carbon copy of yourself, how boring would that be.
probably a mixture of half and half, anything else would drive you crazy.