Who would be a better couple: assertive-assertive, passive-passive, or assertive-passive?

Question

Does compatibility mean the couple must have the same personality type?

Answer 1

both can be assertive and still have good relationship as long as there's mutual respect.

Answer 2

I guess passive-passive.

Dinner Table:  Husband - Please pass the sugar, dear.

                    

Wife passes the salt.

Answer 3

To keep the relationship on an even keel, it should be one partner is assertive (dominant) while the other remains passive (yielding).

Relationships cannot survive if both partners are of the same type like when both are assertive - arguments or disagreements will never end because both won't give in.  Either from high pride or stubbornness.  Or if both are passive, the relationship will remain stagnant, lifeless, dull and eventually or probably break up.

Compatibility does not depend on couples having the same or similar personalities.  They could be as different as popeye and olive but could complement each other through their dissimilarities.  

Answer 4

=))

Me and hubby are both assertive. We often clash and somehow we have both learned to give in at times. Most often we both end up sulking. During these times I imagine that an assertive-passive couple would work out better. Nonetheless, more often I do enjoy the bullfighting - some kind of spice in life.

Answer 5

Assertive-assertive.  My wife and I try to outdo each other to no end.

Answer 6

Assertive and aggressive are totally different from each other.  Some people mistakenly interchange the use of these two words.  Passive and aggressive are on the same level but on opposite ends.  From either of the two, you could be assertive.

"Assertiveness is the ability to express yourself and your rights clearly without necessarily violating anyone else's rights. That means you get to have your way, without offending anyone else.   Assertiveness will help you get what you really want. Assertiveness requires direct, open, and honest communication between people. This can be between you and an associate, a friend, or spouse.

This kind of open communication will make everyone feel better about themselves and each other. More importantly, it will help develop and maintain healthy relationships with friends, loved ones, and co-workers."

So if you and your partner are both assertive then I would say you are a perfect couple.