Kate,
I married a man who is very similiar to me. Before that I dated a guy who was very different and we used to argue frequently.
My husband and I RARELY disagree to the point of arguing, usually a compromise can pretty easily be worked out as we think along similar lines.
I think that differences are good and healthy but when it comes to certain things, you and your significant other should be on the same page. And in order to determine WHAT you should agree on, try the excercize suggested by Relationship expert, Mira Kirshenbaum, choose what's closest to your heart. You and your significant other should be willing to help the other attain the one thing that is THE closest to your heart.
Life in general is difficult enough as it is. It's certainly less stressful if at least a few things in the relatioship come easily.
Last edited by leahmullen; 01/03/09 11:40 PM.