You see it everywhere: they say opposites attract. But what “they” fail to warn you about is that opposites also tend to butt heads. And not just over the small stuff. Still, just because you and your partner have some fundamental differences doesn’t actually mean your relationship is doomed.

“Even major disparities – such as how you handle money – can be overcome,” says marriage and family therapist Dr Bethany Marshall, author of Deal Breakers. To help you out, we asked experts for advice on bridging the gaps.