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Do you come from a family where your Mom and Dad (and/or siblings) are opposites in terms of having an "artistic bent" versus a "business or scientific" bent?

Asked by MRSHINYSHOES (13996points) June 10th, 2011

My mother has a strong “artistic side” to her——she is very musical and sees beauty in the things around her. She is sensitive and takes pleasure in music and art. My father, in contrast, is non-artistic, with a very “business mind”. He is great with numbers and finances, and couldn’t care less about artistic endeavours or seeing the beauty in things around him. This dichotomy between my Mom and Dad also exists among my siblings. I am more like my second brother, who is more “artistically inclined” and musical. We both love literature and music, and appreciate beauty in nature. My two other brothers are like my Dad. Sometimes these differences are a source of conflict in our family, with the “artistic” people getting into fights/disagreements with the “non-artistic” group, and vice-versa. Do you have the same experience with your own parents/siblings?

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