Newlywed Discoveries...

I know we are only in the third week of our marriage, but I feel like Nick and I have fell in to a fairly nice rhythm. Nick is definitely the introvert of the two of us. He processes most things well before they come out of his mouth, is able to have calm conversations, and gets exhausted by social situations.

I, on the other hand, am the extrovert of the two of us. I say things well before I think about them, I fly off the handle pretty quickly (and tend to overreact.), and I get energized by being in social situations.

We actually do a great job of balancing each other out. This was all stated for a reason. Yesterday we went to graduation parties. I could just fly out the door and enjoy going and chatting with people that we know. Nick on the other hand, had to kind of get himself ready to go. Once he is there, he chats and mimics an extrovert to the T. Until we've been there for awhile and then he is EXHAUSTED and we need to go. I could stay all night, I am having a great time. (I may have had a little to drink too, but who's really keeping track.) This in turn, makes Nick stay a little longer than he would normally. (Which is good for him) Then when we get home, Nick needs to unwind. (something of which I know nothing of.) He usually like to just chill and watch a movie or something. I get 10 min into whatever we are watching and I am ready to be done. It took awhile for me to get used to him crashing early. (We even feed him Rockstar prior to going out to ensure we stay out a bit later and I tend to take the roll of sober cab more, I can have fun sober just as much as not.)

Today was another choice example. I was home sick all day and was literally going crazy being here all by myself. Nick brought some basketball drama home with him. Now, I know, I need to let the boys fight their own battles; but I tend to be very protective and slightly irrational at times. (I know those go well together don't they) So, I get all mad for him about this. Nick, in turn, calms me down and handles the issue in a well thought out, eloquent manner. (and has smashing results!) Which is probably why Nick doesn't let me call people when we need to "get something done." I don't do well in bartering situations and tend to be a pleaser. (Another opposite we have to balance us out.)

We have so many interests, ideas, beliefs, etc in common that these personality differences are keeping us on our toes. I really truly believe that we make each other better and balance out each other. It makes us a pretty reasonable, irrational, well thought out, spontaneous, introverted, extroverted, bartering, pleasing, couple.