Who Matches Up?

Director and Director

Although a rare match (only 7 percent of our couples), these mates no doubt see eye-to-eye—and each lets the other pursue his or her goals. Two Directors are likely to enjoy their time together immensely, talking earnestly and in great detail about their interests. They are both logical, focused, exacting, critical, and competitive, and neither is terribly interested in casual social engagements. Moreover, they probably share a deep trust in and respect for each other.

The pitfall is likely to be time. Both are workaholics. And neither is socially skilled. So they can fall into a pattern of barely spending time together and misunderstanding each other when they do. I hadn't predicted this, but male Directors seem to have some dissatisfaction when it comes to sex: Only 24 percent of them say their partners are sensitive to their sexual needs, while over half the females (51.5 percent) say that's the case.