He's fun-loving, she's emotionally grounded: Counselling psychologist explains whether opposites really attract

Counselling psychologist Damini Grover says a partner being spontaneous, playful, carefree can become grating when married life brings responsibilities and hard conversations.

Damini Grover distinguishes being childlike from emotional immaturity: a childlike person is fun-loving, curious, spontaneous, but also responsible and honest, whereas emotional immaturity involves refusing responsibility, defensiveness, and expecting others to manage one's emotions.

When one partner does most emotional work—initiating hard talks, solving problems, managing feelings—the relationship can turn into a parent-child dynamic, according to Damini Grover.