Dating Someone Completely Different From You? Here's How to Make it Work

"The key to a happy and a long term relationship is trust. In spite of the differences, one must learn to trust our partner to deal with incompatibility issues."

"It is very important to provide a space for your partner within a relationship that helps them grow and be themselves. A personal space within a relationship helps deal with a lot of issues and encourages honesty as well as trust among the couple."

"When disagreements arise, do not let emotions take over you. Taking decisions or acting out in spontaneity of emotions sometimes disbalances the relationship. So. take some time to cool off and then communicate what you really feel."

"The most comforting factor of any relationship is the feeling that even when you are drowning in an ocean of problems, you still have someone there for you. The mere presence of a partner provides a relaxing space to deal with the problems clearly."

"Your differences are what makes the relationship interesting and the similarities make it stronger. So, try doing more things which you both enjoy doing together. Sharing bonds makes the troublesome differences look trivial."

"Its easy to lose yourself in a relationship if only the interests of one partner are in the forefront. So, take turns to do each of your favourite things. Even if your interests don’t match, one can take turns to do their thing. For example, one time you may perform an activity your partner likes and the other time you both may do what you like."

"Trying new things together strengthens a bond. All too often we let the fear of the unknown stop us. Trying new things not only helps us to vanquish those fears, but it also allows us to expand our minds and learn—both about said new thing, and about ourselves."