Dating a Rat if Youre a Rooster: What to Expect

Well, let me tell ya somethin’ about these Rooster and Rat folks, you know, the ones from that there Chinese animal calendar thingy. It ain’t always peaches and cream, I tell ya.

First off, let’s talk ’bout the Rooster man and the Rat woman. They say both of ’em are kinda smart and like a good, steady home life. That’s what them fancy folks say, anyhow. But from what I seen, it ain’t always that simple.

The Rooster man, he’s a bit of a stickler, ya know? Always gotta have things just so. Likes things neat and tidy, and he’s always crowin’ about doin’ things the right way. Reminds me of my old man, always fussin’ about the chickens gettin’ into the garden. And the Rat woman? She’s quick, she is. Always thinkin’, always plannin’. She’s like a little mouse in the pantry, always lookin’ for a crumb.

• Rooster Man: Likes things his way, kinda bossy, but means well, I guess.
• Rat Woman: Smart, quick-witted, always on the move. Gotta watch out for her, she’s a sneaky one.

Now, when these two get together, it can be a bit of a mess, like a hen house after a fox got in. The Rooster, he thinks the Rat’s too shifty, always up to somethin’. And the Rat? She thinks the Rooster’s too stuck-up, always gotta follow the rules. It’s like tryin’ to mix oil and water, I tell ya. But, and here’s the kicker, if they stick around long enough, they might just figure it out. Maybe.

But here’s where the trouble starts. The Rooster, he starts gettin’ on the Rat’s case, tellin’ her to be more serious, to settle down. He wants her to be like him, I reckon. But the Rat, she ain’t built that way. She’s friendly, she likes to have fun, and she don’t like bein’ told what to do. It’s like tryin’ to make a cat bark, ain’t gonna happen.

They say these two are both kinda straightforward and lively, whatever that means. They got things in common, I guess. They both like to keep busy, and they both got a lot of energy. But that ain’t always enough, is it? It’s like havin’ two roosters in the same coop, they’re gonna fight, sure as eggs is eggs.

Now, let’s talk about their problems. The big problem is they just don’t understand each other. The Rooster’s always lookin’ for stability, while the Rat’s always lookin’ for somethin’ new. They’re pullin’ in different directions, like a couple of stubborn mules. And then there’s the competition. They both wanna be the boss, ya know? Nobody wants to back down.

But it ain’t all bad, I guess. They say these two got dynamism and lots of different interests. That means they’re both kinda lively and like doin’ different things, I reckon. But that can also be a problem, see? ‘Cause they might not wanna do the same things. It’s like one wants to go to the market and the other wants to go to the fair, they ain’t gonna end up in the same place.

Them smart folks who study these things say the Rat is pragmatic, logical, and methodical. Sounds like a bunch of hogwash to me, but whatever. They say the Rat likes adventure and makin’ quick decisions. And the Rooster? Well, they say the Rooster’s emotions are all over the place, like a weather vane in a windstorm. One minute they’re happy, the next they’re sad. They can be selfish and loud-mouthed, but they’re also brave, so they say.

So, are they compatible? Well, that depends, don’t it? The Rooster, he’s supposed to get along with the Ox, the Snake, and the Dragon. But the Rat? Not so much. They say the Rooster is least compatible with the Rat, the Rabbit, the Horse, and the Dog. So, it ain’t lookin’ good for these two, is it? But then again, who knows? Maybe they’ll surprise us all. Love is a funny thing, like a stray cat, it shows up where you least expect it.

Anyways, that’s what I make of it. Take it with a grain of salt, like everything else in life.

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