Sounds like someone is evaluating their own relationship!

We worked at the same place and were friends. We started dating after his divorce. Our overall personalities are similar--laid back, homebodies. We work in the same field, which helps us sympathize with each others work problems.

However, I'm more likely to spend while he's frugal. I'm the talker, while he's more quiet in public. I'm organized and he likes to go with the flow. I get upset and he's introspective. I used to have a temper, but he doesn't participate so we don't fight :-) He's the slob and I'm the neat freak.

I truly believe our relationship is the best pattern. I know couples who are too much alike (both are spend thrifts) or have nothing in common (they can't sympathize with the other's desires/problems).

I used to run marathons and he even tried jogging around the block, but hated it. Cycling is finally something we both love. However, he's so much faster than me that I can't keep up. I'm extremely competitive and I hate it when he leaves me behind. But we've learned to compromise to keep cycling fun!