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polar opposites

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polar opposites
截然不同

Date: Oct 11 2012

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“Dax and I are polar opposites.”

- Actress Kristen Bell talking about her fiance, Dax Shepard. (Us Weekly)

“达克斯 (Dax) 和我的个性截然不同。”

— 女演员克里斯汀·贝尔 (Kristen Bell) 谈论她的未婚夫达克斯·塞帕德 (Dax Shepard)。

Definition

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complete opposites, total opposites

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No two points on Earth could be further apart than its two poles, the North Pole and the South Pole. These are the northernmost and southernmost points on the globe. They lie in perfectly opposite positions from each other.

That is why when we say two things are polar opposites, we mean that they are nothing alike. They couldn’t be more different, or further apart from each other. They are exact opposites in every way.

So it might be surprising to hear the actress Kristen Bell say that her fiance is her polar opposite. Aren’t people in a relationship supposed to have things in common?

Often people who fall in love share a lot of the same personality traits and interests. But it is also said that opposites attract. This means that sometimes, people are attracted to what is different from them. Shy people like outgoing people. People who party all the time like quiet types who stay at home. Risk-takers like more cautious people. Two polar opposites sometimes make a perfect pair.

Who in your life is your polar opposite? Do you usually get along with people who are your polar opposite, or do you prefer to hang out with people who are similar to you? What kind of person would be your polar opposite?

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“My sister and I are nothing alike. We are polar opposites.”

“Even though they are twins, in many ways they are polar opposites.”

“My mom and I are very similar, but my dad is my polar opposite.”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

cubi1604 Completely different
by cubi1604
Julissita Totally different personalities.
by Julissita
Their habits- liking and disliking are different
by borashalini
Orchestra Completely different (like the Northern and Southern pole)
by Orchestra
liiana It means they don't have anything in common. Furthermore, they are different in many aspects, so they tend to argue about anything.
by liiana
dearpesar totally different
by dearpesar
Manu4 Too different.
by Manu4
dilek23 It means " world apart, different sides"
by dilek23
Ahshan absolutely different.
by Ahshan
Completely different.
by Mr. Learner
a2020 They are completely different.
by a2020
completely opposit, totaly different, at distant.
by bellaboo2422
FUN777 Extremely different.
by FUN777
 julito Different in most important aspects.
by julito

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Nabilo

Nabilo

Germany

I don’t know why “doesnt move” got crossed out after I saved my comment;)

08:28 AM Oct 11 2012 |

amber rain

amber rain

China

polar opposite—-I understand now.Smile

08:27 AM Oct 11 2012 |

Nabilo

Nabilo

Germany

Most of my friend are my polar opposites. In spite of that we get along and we hang out with each other. In my opinion, the main thing we must consider in a friendship ist respect and tolerance and I am sure the friendship will be more fun;). As for the relationship within a couple, I think it depends on the character and the attitude of the person. Some peoeple like polar opposite partner and others don’t like it. To me the relationship only works when both like that, otherwise the relationship will not take long.


Kind of person that would be my polar opposite is, who:


 doesn’t move


 watch TV a lot


- doesn’t want to get things out of the way


- doesnt tell of nothing

foz12

foz12

Saudi Arabia

My polar opposities it would be my close friend, she always take the things easy and by saying easy it’s means she is a cold person, she doesn’t  like to do the work in the same time which is should be, she likes to depend on the other. But that who is she and I  tolerate in some time and some time I can’t lie on my self. but I love her she is my sister.

06:18 AM Oct 11 2012 |

engg.mathavan

India

my friend and i are in polar opposites

05:48 AM Oct 11 2012 |

kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

My significant other and I are polar opposites. We are exact opposites in every way. We fall under the category when two polar opposites make a perfect pair.  


“Opposites attract” works very well with me.


Regarding to the question about getting along with people who are my polar opposite I would say that  I prefer to hang out with men which are polar opposite to me but with women which are similar to me.


Anyway, my polar opposite kind of person is:



  1. absolute leader;

  2. strong physically and mentally;

  3. brave;

  4. extrovert;

  5. thrill-seeker;

  6. optimistic


demmy00

demmy00

Nigeria

Complete

04:43 AM Oct 11 2012 |

brandon1983

Saudi Arabia

1st question. Aren’t people in a relationship supposed to have things in common? = sometimes its work having common things. sometimes not. 


 2nd question.Who in your life is your polar opposite? = hmmmm. not sure.


3rd question.Do you usually get along with people who are yourpolar opposite = sometimes i get a long sometimes not.


4th question.do you prefer to hang out with people who are similar to you? = yes i prefer to hangout with people who has similar to me than people who are not. its obvious that this ganna work mostly.


5th question. What kind of person would be your polar opposite? = it dpends, maybe in a way of dealing things in life,usually in an attitude but not in character.. :D

04:27 AM Oct 11 2012 |

La Princesse de la vie

Egypt

My friends are all opposite to me, and my best friend is my polar opposite.. I’m shy and she is bold.. I’m quite cautious and she’s a risk-taker.. I’m quiet an she’s very active. I’m usually silent, but she always finds what to talk about..


Imagine what would happen if a person like me with the same traits had a person similar to him/ her!!.. That would be funny.



03:26 AM Oct 11 2012 |

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