Chalk & Cheese

Over 15 years of marriage, I discovered that we are as different as chalk and cheese.
Philip loves gadgets & reading manuals. To me these are the ultimate bore.

He also loves sports. He jogs daily, swims about twice a week and plays badminton every Sunday. I am not the sporty type . I prefer to read but under his constant nagging , I indulge him by playing badminton.

I am the kind who likes variety. I get bored easily with the same stuff . I try to eat at different places and would try different dishes (However, I am not into exotic weird food!!!) If I don’t push it, he will always eat chicken chop at the same place.

Before we got married, his wardrobe was just full of stripe shirts. He always bought almost the same kind of shirts. After we tied the knot, I totally revamped his wardrobe. He gets a bit apprehensive when I buy clothes for him. His first line is always “ Are you sure I can wear this? Won’t people laugh at me?”

He’s also an early riser whereas I like to lie in. He says “How come you are soo lazy?” Our taste in music also differs. Some of the classical pieces he listens to just puts me to sleep. He says I have no culture. He loves long drives and long flights. I dread them. I want to reach my destination REAL FAST!!!

They say “opposite attracts”. It’s true to some degree. Our differences have added colour to our lives and taught us how to bear the fruit of the Spirit. Thankfully when it comes to moral & spiritual values, we think alike. In raising our kids, we also share the same standards & this means it’s near impossible for them to manipulate either one of us at their whims & fancies.

These 2 are another example of chalk & cheese. Whaddaya expect with both of us as parents?