Do you have a close friend who's completely your opposite? How does that work?

A natural way to answer

My closest friend and I couldn't be more different. She's outgoing and bold, I'm quiet and cautious. Somehow it works because we bring out sides of each other we'd never reach alone.

Key phrases to use

• winds up — to end up in a particular situation, often unintentionally“He winds up doing everything last minute.”
• loosen up — to become more relaxed and less tense or strict“A good friend can help you loosen up.”
• balance each other out — to have opposite qualities that even each other out in a good way“Our different styles balance each other out.”
• bring out — to cause a quality or side of someone to appear“She brings out my playful side.”
• rub off on each other — to influence each other so that you each pick up the other's traits“Spend enough time together and you rub off on each other.”