Chinese zodiac: Rat + Dog

At first glance, the Dog offers the very loyalty and safe haven that the anxious Rat is always seeking. However, the Dog is a moral absolutist, while the Rat lives by situational ethics and benefits. You will feel a constant judgment: the moment you share a clever plan or harmless gossip, the Dog gives you a disappointed look, questioning your integrity. The Rat wants results by any means, while the Dog insists on doing everything 'the right way', which you find painfully slow. In the bedroom, the Dog provides tenderness and consistency, but the Rat often craves a more exciting drive than the partner is willing to offer. Professionally, the Dog is a devoted executor but a terrible schemer. The relationship will survive only if the Rat stops trying to corrupt the Dog, and the Dog stops wanting to save the Rat's soul. Keep your sharp business schemes to yourself, and let the Dog handle home security and back-up.