Proof that opposites do attract: these girls and their guys are as different as night and day. Here, they reveal how their mismatched ways actually help them mesh. (Heart Copy).(Brief Article)

"Steve and I met in college. I was an everything-by-the-books girl who cared more about studying than partying, and he was a hunky bad boy who was always on the prowl. When he first asked me out, I figured it was because he thought I was a challenge. Well, Steve turned out to be the sweetest, most thoughtful boyfriend ever. He loved the fact that I was so down-to-earth and innocent, and I got off on wrangling the `player.' And with all of his sexual experience, he was able to teach me a thing or two in the bedroom!"

--Carla, 22

"I've been with my punk-rock boyfriend for three years now and have never been so in love. Our friends say it's hilarious to watch us coming down the street: me in my Gap sun-dresses and him with his black tee shirts, piercings, and ripped jeans. Despite our surface differences, we both love to cook Indian food, draw in our sketchbooks, and cuddle up on the couch reading. When we go out with my family, he agrees to clean himself up, and in exchange, I throw on ripped band shirts for his hard-core punk concerts."

--Marianne, 25

"I was born and raised in a big city, so country life never appealed to me until I met Roger. He hauls hay and works on a ranch about an hour outside the city. He wears worn-out cowboy boots and a belt buckle big enough to eat dinner off of. When we first hooked up, I thought he was hot, so I knew he'd be good for a couple of nights of fun. But after I got to know him better, I realized his long-term potential. Not only is he sweet and smart, but he has introduced me to things I never would have tried before. We go horseback riding, watch rodeos--he even bought me my own cowboy hat!"

--Lindsay, 29

"My guy and I are completely different. I'm a social butterfly, and he's a total couch potato. While I love going out and meeting new people, he prefers sitting at home with a good book. I even go on vacations alone, including a trip to his cousin's wedding. My coworkers tease me that I don't really have a boyfriend because they've never seen him. Still, when we're alone in the house or taking walks in the park, we enjoy every moment together. He understands me like no one else and really listens to ...