Is it okay to have some differences with a relationship or is it bound to not work?

[Paulalove98]

I have a crush on this guy friend but I’m not getting my hopes up completely and he told me he wants to take things slow and not pressure anything serious right away but anyways, I’m an amusement park girl, I like rides, games, video games, water slides, swimming,& exercise. He happens to like skateboarding, cycling but I can’t do neither of those but I’m open to learning possibly and he also snowboards. We’re both 24 and went to elementary school together, we do share similar music tastes. Do we still have potential?

[UnknownSwede]

Not having all the same interests shouldn't be an issue. It's not like you would go to amusement parks or so every day and it's important to have hobbies that you do on your own/with friends and not depend on your partner to do you company.
Sure it's with some shared interests though.

The biggest problem I see is if he doesn't want anything serious right now, but you do. You will go into some type of friends with benefits as he sees it but you think it might lead to a relationship and you will get hurt when he doesn't see it moving in that direction.

[SnowedIn]

Yes. Differences and an open mind are good. Sometimes that'll work in your favor. My wife loves amusement park rides, I don't. I take the younger kids and she rides with the older. Works well. Opposite for water parks for us.

You just have to be very open and communicate very well and compromise on some stuff.

[MissTinaP]

Potential, I believe so. Just because he wants to take it slow, doesn't mean he'll always think that way. Different hobbies can be a plus, but don't just focus on those. Think about the potential things you can try together, whether it's new or not.

[OlderAndWiser]

The differences you mentioned are superficial but you didn't mention anything about more important factors.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

Some say opposites attract & when it comes to love it works in mysterious ways & as for the future anything is possible.

[shortster]

It is best to have values more than shared interests.

[Rosexøxø]

godly wisdom

[shortster]

Thanks

[motownplayer2000]

No one is every the same. It’s how you work on your differences that will determine the outcome.

[BLP11520]

Must have some common interests, religion and politics can be a no go

[Anonymous]

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