Over the last few years, as the NFO and I have gotten to know each other, I think we’ve come to appreciate how different we are in so many ways.
While the core, fundamental values are the same (thankfully), the other stuff?
Well, 180 degrees.
I mean, she’s the NFO. I’ve got a blog with almost 3000 posts.
She’s not on Facebook. I am…in full force.
And on and on and on…
But, the other day, it dawned on me, possibly, why it is that opposites do, in fact, attract.
It may be a Darwinian thing.
See, if nature is selecting for the best traits, then the mating of two different people will allow their offspring to develop and enhance (in theory) the traits that are most suited for survival and adaptation in the next generation.
If we were completely similar and the societal requirements of our offspring were such that our traits would not be beneficial, that would serve to hurt the future successes of our children.
Clearly, I have NO idea if this makes any sense, but my limited understanding of genetics (coupled with the fact that we occasionally drive each other nuts ;-) brought this idea to my mind.
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