In a relationship like marriage, it’s important to know one’s personality trait. If both partners happen to be submissive then the relationship goes well and the chances of breaking up rarely arises. If one of the partner is submissive while the other is dominant then also the relationship remains stable and possibility of break up is very remote.
But when both partners are of dominant character then it spells disaster. In this situation, there is a strong likelihood that the relationship will remain unstable and the possibility of divorce is very great. Similarly in other relationships like in a project team, existence of two dominant person creates a situation of conflict. So it’s very important to know one’s personality trait and accordingly choose your partner so that the ongoing relationship is healthy and stable.
i think dominant people can get along . but they need to work harder on the relationship and allow each other lots of free time and space...so that each can have his/her own independant life, in order not to feel to oppressed by the relationship
but i don't think submissive people make good couples together. i remeber my sister told me once she felt that she needed a dominant partner. she is submissive and another submissive is according to her "boring".
ideally the good balance in a couple is a submissive and a dominant, but i confess that as a dominant i still prefer dominant, and feel subsissive signifcant others are very boring...
I think that two submissives, like Parisnoor stated above, could be boring marriage.
My husband and I both have dominant personalities. We challenge each other. We do not try to dominate each other. Well, most of the time we don't. When we fight, anything goes :). I wouldn't have it any other way.
You don't dominate your 'partner'. There is a whole world out there to dominate. There are other better ways to feel good about your ego and make life un-boring.
Im a bit off both and he balances that out but the key is when it comes down to it, we both do put each other before our egos n that really is a big factor in marriage.
I do know someone who puts her ego before her husband and children and thou maybe she may be happy with herself, those around her have stopped caring and it's just so sad because a stranger than sense some sort of a wall between them.
yeah, i think we are the same. We are both pretty dominant but then very submissive when it comes to each other. We value each other more than our egos and it really does work out.... u end up loving one another a lot more just knownig how much your spouse does for u... its special.
nicely said!
