Someone once said, “if opposites didn't attract somewhat, everyone on the planet would be asexual or gay.” In my opinion certain television couples appeal to this notion and others do not. For the most part, I find that the perfect balance between matters of the mind…the build up…the “will they or won’t they” tension is what intrigues me and draws me towards a particular couple. And so, I prefer couples that complement one another, not those who are identical.
As human beings each one of us has different qualities, and it is precisely these differences that draw us to our potential mates, and truly make us connect with one another. The qualities that we don’t possess are often the qualities that we admire in others. Furthermore, couples that work best together, genuinely admire each other, which is essentially the basis behind my “opposites attract” philosophy.
All my favorite fictional couples adhere to this rule in their own unique way. Its that balancing act and symbiotic relationship that these amazing pairs portray that supports my notion of “true chemistry” The alternate couples on the other hand provide the opposing, and in my opinion...
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