OPPOSITES ATTRACT

February 3, 2026

WABB-LAB

WABB LAB – LOVE – DAY 2

Opposite characters give endless opportunities to write any kind of story and they work great in love stories too!

People don’t fall in love because they are similar.
They fall in love because something works despite their differences.

The exercise

Create two characters who are very different.

Choose two opposing traits:

planner ↔ improviser
quiet ↔ talkative
cautious ↔ reckless
OCD ↔ ADHD
macho ↔ feminist

What to write

Write a scene where:

their differences are obvious (show, don’t tell)
their differences cause friction
one small thing unexpectedly draws them closer

Do not:

explain compatibility
soften their differences

Rules

Dialogue allowed
One shared activity
End with a subtle shift

Holding hands. This image illustrates the last writing exercise of the Wabb LAB Love.

YOUR LOVE STORY

The exercise Choose one scene you wrote during this lab. Read it once as a reader, not as the writer who knows what you meant.Pay attention to: Now revise the scene with a single aim: make it easier to read. Focus on: You may change sentences.You may change word choices.You

Image of couple after a fight. Used as an illustration to a writing exercise about a repeated behaviour that led to a break up.

WHAT THEY DID TO PUSH LOVE AWAY

WABB LAB – LOVE – DAY 5 Sometimes love ends because of repetition, not drama. The exercise Write a scene where a character realises:I pushed too hard. I waited too long. I didn’t listen. What to write Show: The other person may or may not be present. Rules Tip Image

TOO LATE

WABB LAB – DAY 4 – TOO LATE Sometimes love is recognised only after it’s gone. The exercise Write a scene where a character realises they have missed their moment. Choose one situation or come up with your own: What to write Focus on: Do not: Rules Tip! Regret is