When I am climbing up, you are stepping down.

When I wear a smile, you wear a frown.

When I am very happy, you are feeling sad.

When I am doing well, you are faring bad.

When I am awfully hot, you are terribly cold.

When I am rather shy, you are extremely bold.

When I am sweet and nice, you are tough and mean.

When I am upset, you are serene.

When I am at peace, you are at war.

When I stand against, you stand for.

When I use a comb, you use a brush.

When I am being slow, you are in a rush.

When I need silence, you need to talk.

When I want to jog, you want to walk.

When I decide to draw, you decide to write.

When I desire darkness, you desire light.

When I say, "let's sing," you say, "let's pray."

When I say, "let's go," you say, "let's stay."

When I yearn to go by ship, you prefer to go by plane.

When I wish to take the bus, you would rather take the train.

When I choose the color purple, you select the color blue.

When I get tonsillitis, you contract the flu.

When I want to dance, you elect to sit.

When I'm ready to begin, you're prepared to quit.

When I want a sandwich, you desire a full meal.

When I hunger for grits, you are craving oatmeal.

When I studied Greece, you delved into Rome.

When I read of St. Francis, you were reading St. Jerome.

When I vote Democrats, you vote Republicans.

When I joined the Methodists, you joined the Lutherans.

Nevertheless, I love you, and I know that you love me.

Opposites do attract quite well, would you not agree?

For when I need someone to listen, you are always there.

When you are hurting deeply, I show you that I care.

When I need your strong support, you are always by my side.

When you need my loving tenderness, I never fail to provide.

When I achieve a goal, you bask in my success.

When you expect me to say "no," I surprise you and say  "yes."

When I slip into depression, you lift my spirits high.

When you think you may need help, I am always on standby.

When you wake up in the morning, I am there with a warm kiss.

When I lay down at night, you rouse me to loving bliss.

When I need to feel protected, you are my guard and shield.

When you're in bed recovering, I don't leave until you're healed.

When I am home alone, you call to check on me.

When you have done me wrong, I accept your apology.

I love you so my darling and I know that you can see.

That opposites do attract quite well, especially you and me.