All my life I’ve dated people just like me. I thought that was the key to a successful relationship, and in some cases it is, just not for me. Every single relationship would become a mess because both of us were so much alike that progress was hard to obtain. In my personal experiences, dating someone who thinks and acts just like me, meant never growing as a person.

A few months ago (9) I met a guy who stopped into my work for equipment on a film he’s doing (I work for a small production company). While helping him, we hit it off right away. We were both creative types, from the Midwest, movie obsessed, etc. He came back the next day and asked me out.

On our first date, just a simple brunch, I found we were almost polar freaking opposites. I’m a believer in everything, aliens, ghosts, you name it! He’s a skeptic, and thinks I’m crazy. I’m an optimist who believes everyone is good and ya glass is always full. He’s sO freakin pessimistic and grumpy omg!! He’s outgoing and loud, I’m quiet and reserved. He loves nature, I hate it. He wants kids, me not so much. Even little stuff like I like coffee, he likes tea. I like fun, pop music and he only likes depressing underground 80’s bands. He’s being self deprecating, while I’m telling him how adorable he is. We are so incredibly night and day, it’s crazy.

BUT I’ve never connected with anyone so well and neither has he. He keeps me grounded and vice versa. He prevents me from giving my money away to everyone on the street, and I’m sOO close to getting this man to believe in bigfoot, and smile a bit more. I truly think I’ve found my soulmate at the ripe ‘ol age of 26.

We’ve never had a single awkward encounter, or even had a single fight despite how different we are. Being with him feels so natural. Like I’ve known him all my life and this is where I’m meant to be. This is hella cheesy, but he feels like home. I’m truly in love, so remember ladies maybe just once, give the guy who’s way too unlike you a chance 💖💖💖