My boyfriend and I have been together for more than 7 years and some of the problems we have, I wonder if it’s too much or if it’s normal. The thing is that we we’re major opposites and at times I feel like it’s a deal breaker but we have more good times than bad. Also, I’ve been struggling with depression for the past 8 months and he’s been nothing but supportive. What I’m basically asking you girls is what sorts of problems do you guys struggle with? Here’s a list of mine and I’m just wondering for couples out there, whether you’re opposites or not, what sorts of issues do you guys deal with? And if you’ve had problems that I’m going through, what are some things you guys did to fix through them?

- I’m family oriented and he’s not so he bashes on my family and the advice he gives me is to cut them off b/c they cause a lot of problems and are toxic.

- I’m very affectionate and sexual and he’s not as much as I’d want him to be. So I feel like he falls short but I knew that coming into the relationship.

- I’m very open and emotional and he’s closed off. He doesn’t like to open up much about his past and when he does, he doesn’t go into detail. He keeps it in, and I go into every thought and thing that I’m feeling.

- I like to talk about our problems when we argue so that we can fix them and move. He wants space and doesn’t even like to be in the same room as me and we’re having a hard time finding a compromise.