The Opposites Attract Meme

[sneaks]

Sure, complimenting personalities bring people together. It's always good to get along with your significant other or friends, so "birds of a feather flock together," as they say. But let's be honest. That doesn't make for good entertainment. Readers and viewers love a good odd couple, where the two are diametrically different. This can be in personality (good girls and bad boys), appearance (Beauty & the Beast, anyone?), species (ALIEN AND HUMAN LOVE IS REAL!!!1), and so on.

This meme is inspired by this concept and a certain song that probably shows your age if you recognize it. According to Wikipedia, "the lyrics are about a couple who love each other despite being different in just about every way possible." And...that pretty much summarizes the meme, too! (Though, it doesn't have to be love. Hate can be an option.)

HOW TO PLAY
- Comment with your character. In the subject, put info & preferences.
- In the comment, describe your character in a few key words. This is so that people who don't know your canon can see if your character would be a good opposite to theirs.

EX: Outspoken, strong-willed, funloving

- Reply to characters who are opposite (interpret that as you will) to yours.
- Enjoy the shippy antics!

PROMPTS
1. Our Friends Are Saying We Ain't Gonna Last: How did you guys get together? Where did you meet? Was their attraction

2. You Like the Movies / And I Like TV: So, you guys' ideas of fun aren't exactly compatible, huh. Well, one of you is a happy magical girl and the other is a murderous psychopath.

3. Who'd a Thought That We Could Be Lovers: I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT, MARK. HOW'S YOUR SEX LIFE?

...but really. How do you guys get on in bed? Surely, your kinks are different, too.

4. Baby, Seems Like We Never, Ever Agree: Oh, the fights. Naturally, with differences come disagreements. Are they passive agressive snarkfests or knock-down-drag-outs?

5. We Come Together: The one good thing about fighting is how you get to make up after. Better remember what gets you on your sweetie's good side.

6. Don't Think We'll Ever Get Our Differences Patched: That's it. You're done. This dance is over. You should both just leave before you lose it. But will either of you let that happen?

7. Don't Really Matter Cuz We're Perfectly Matched: Okay, so you're nothing alike. But you're going to make this work, damn it!

8. How We Lasted This Long: You've defied all odds. Despite your differences, you're still together. Maybe it's not the best (or maybe it is), but it's still something.

Comments

Orihime Inoue | Bleach | Het

[leekspins]

[Cheerful, friendly, good-natured, dorky, intelligent, easily flustered, adaptable, modern day setting, from a shonen manga, has spiritual powers.]

Steve Rogers | MCU | OTA

[starspangledspandex]

[Noble-hearted, good-natured, honest, intolerant towards injustice/power abuse, old-fashioned (1940s manners/morals), disciplined, intelligent, awkward and shy around people he likes, superhero identity: Captain America]

2

[rolling_in_money]

[Can't really get more opposite than this XD]

The Master/Doctor Who

[ofdrumsthesound]

Crazy, dangerous, violent, alien, quasi-immortal, tragic villain, PTSD, megalomaniac, lost, psychopathic manchild, disturbed, disturbing, broken, starved, homeless

#1

[leekspins]

[She's not sure who this person is. Maybe if she did, she would have left him looking miserable and hungry in the rain. ...Unlikely, though. Orihime doesn't like seeing someone suffer, no matter who they are. As such, the pelting rain suddenly ceases as she holds out her umbrella to shelter the Master, and offer a box of convenience store-grade sushi in her other hand. It's not much, but she's not exactly rich.]

Do you want to get out of the rain for a bit?

Patchouli Knowledge || Touhou Project | OTA

[weekwizard]

[Reclusive youkai magician librarian that lives with vampires. Not afraid to hurt feelings. Studying above all else. Bad with people. Anemic, asthmatic, and overall bad health. Will not tolerate your bullshit. Easy to embarass. Very stubborn.]

Emily A. Jones| Axis Powers Nyotalia| F/M

[changedbywar]

[Childish, hero obsessed, extremely expressive and overbearing in her affection. Nice to those who treat her well, absolutely cruel to those who treat her badly. Sexually aggressive. Overall she's nice, but very abrasive.]

Vincent | Beauty and the Beast (show) | Het

[dwellsbelow]

[Kind, loving, intelligent...okay so he looks like a lion. He's got a good heart though.]

Samus Aran | Metroid | Open!

[thechozonone]

[Super serious, reckless, ~*space warrior*~ that doesn't let a couple major obstacles like, oh, giant space pterodactyls or galactic governments get in her way]

Rapunzel | Tangled

[barefeet]

[Plucky, naive, ditzy, cheery, kind of childish, honest.]

Molly Hooper || BBC Sherlock | Het

[wealldosillythings]

[32 years old, British. Works in the St. Bart's morgue and has no qualms with the dead. A bit awkward, but compassionate and self-sufficient. Tries to remain optimistic, but sometimes her self-esteem isn't the best. Adores cats and Glee is her guilty pleasure.

Velma Dinkley | Scooby Doo | F/M

[thevelmster]

Casey Shraeger ›› The Unusuals

[richdetective]

[NYPD detective, rich, incorruptible, smart, sassy, a little uptight.]

Booga | Tank Girl | Open

[madcapmarsupial]

Sif / Marvel Cinematic Universe / ota

[atwar]

[ Strong-willed, stubborn, loyal to a fault, lives by a code of honor, proud, extremely self-assured, has difficulty being vulnerable ]

[gonnabite]

Faith Lehane] Angel And Faith

[kinksorvanilla]

Max Guevara - Dark Angel - OTA

[guevaras]

Pinkie Pie ♪ My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic ♪ OTA, no smut

[parties_are_fun]

[Who doesn't want a bright pink pony as a marefriend/roommate/best friend?]

Lockdown || Transformers: Animated || ota

[ruthless_hunter]

[Psychopath, borderline-sociopath, violent, gruff, and all around not very pleasant. Can be either human or robot.]

Natasha Romanoff ( Black Widow ) | MCU | Heterosexual

[redhourglass]

[times_new_roman]

"I wish you wouldn't do that." Rory sighed, bandaging her shoulder. "And I'm amazed anyone falls for your captured hostage act, you've used it so often." Of course the shy Rory wanted a quiet life and was surprised Natasha didn't. Which is why he ran the biggest ER in New York City...

Hannibal Lecter | Hannibal series/Hannibal Rising | OTA

[operapaintingandmurder]

[[Cannibalistic killer, sister/mommy issues, sophisticated, loves opera and painting, and hates rude people. He is at odds even with himself, one could say.]]

Megamind | Megamind

[megamind]

Apollo Justice | Ace Attorney | Gay

[notabunnylawyer]

[Short, intelligent, sarcastic, insecure, determined, easily embarrassed, good guy, lawyer, living lie detector]

Sesshoumaru | Inuyasha

[princeofthemoon]

[Tall, cold, calculating, bloodthirsty, stupidly pretty, carved-from-a-block-of-ice-with-no-emotions-except-secretly-he-has-them, crazy dangerous, crazy powerful, secretly a dog (demon), intelligent, violent, intolerant, dangerous]

Rouge the Bat | Sonic Adventure 2 | OTA

[not2betamed]

[ Cunning, sly, mischevious, manipulative, loves gems more than anything, double-agent. Also she's a bat. ]