How much would you say you have in common with your significant other?

In terms of music, hobbies, activities, opinions, sexual desire, movies, child-rearing theories, what field you work in, the kind of education you have, the place you got an education, your economic class, your money handling habits, your sleeping habits, your food preferences, where you grew up, and whatever else you can think of, how similar do you think you are?

Perhaps you might tell us your greatest difference and greatest similarity. At least I hope you will take a moment to think about each of those areas before you answer. And please add other areas if you think of them.

For example, my wife and I share a love for dance. That’s how we met. However, I’m really into politics, but she doesn’t always vote. We both came from similar, middle class backgrounds, although she grew up in a more urban area than I did. Ironically, she wants to move back to the suburbs, while I don’t want to leave the city.

I like sports. She couldn’t care less. I like performances and would love to go out more. She likes performances but is not so motivated. She is addicted to work. I’m not. I have a masters degree and she has a professional degree. We both believe in spending money on rebuilding infrastructure (insulating the house) before spending money on pretty things (painting the kitchen). I’m smarter but she’s more industrious. We both have almost exactly the same child-rearing methods.

Well, I could go on. It’s kind of interesting thinking about this. Sort of a spousal inventory of some kind. I hope you guys have fun with it!