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* Sheldon [[GradeSkipper skipped many grades]] and finished high school early, while Missy took six years to graduate high school.

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* Sheldon [[GradeSkipper skipped many grades]] and finished high school early, while Missy [[HeldBackInSchool took six years to graduate high school.school]].

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* Sheldon never attended middle school or high school, instead starting college at age 11 right after completing the fifth grade in elementary school, while Amy has attended middle school and high school.

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* Sheldon never attended middle school or high school, instead starting college at age 11 right after completing the fifth grade in elementary school, while Amy has attended middle school and high school. (Though this would be retconned in ''Young Sheldon'', which shows Sheldon in high school.)



* Penny remains fiercely loyal to Leonard while Priya easily cheats on him

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* Penny remains fiercely loyal to Leonard while Priya easily cheats on himhim.



* Sheldon [[GradeSkipper skipped many grades]] and finished high school early, while Missy took six years to graduate high school.



* Alfred and Beverly both are different in terms of personality. Alfred is a nice man who is intellectually interested in religion while Beverly is a horrible woman who considers religion a superstition and even scorns Mary Cooper's Christian faith. Alfred also appears to at least consider the possibility of God existing, while Beverly doesn't.

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* Alfred and Beverly both are different in terms of personality. Alfred is a nice man who is intellectually interested in religion while Beverly is a horrible woman who considers religion a superstition and even scorns Mary Cooper's Christian faith. Alfred also appears to is an agnostic who at least consider considers the possibility of God existing, while Beverly doesn't.is an atheist who doesn't believe in God at all.

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* Penny remains loyal to Leonard while Priya cheats on him

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* Penny sincerely loves and adores Leonard, she also dates and marries him because he's a nice guy who makes her happy, whereas Priya only dates Leonard as a form of rebellion and is possessive and demanding.
* Penny remains fiercely loyal to Leonard while Priya easily cheats on him
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* Unlike Sheldon, Missy is not above physical confrontation, is very charming and amicable, as well as possessing a very cheeky sense of humor

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* Unlike Sheldon, Missy is not above physical confrontation, is very charming and amicable, as well as possessing a very cheeky sense of humor humor.
* As shown in ''Series/YoungSheldon'': Missy is BookDumb but TheSocialExpert while Sheldon is a genius who has trouble identifying even the most basic of human emotions.
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* Mary is TheFundamentalist while Beverly is a HollywoodAtheist.



* Alfred and Beverly both are different in terms of personality. Alfred is a nice man who is intellectually interested in religion while Beverly is a horrible woman who considers religion a superstition and even scorns Mary Cooper's Christian faith. Alfred also appears to believe in God, while Beverly doesn't.

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* Alfred and Beverly both are different in terms of personality. Alfred is a nice man who is intellectually interested in religion while Beverly is a horrible woman who considers religion a superstition and even scorns Mary Cooper's Christian faith. Alfred also appears to believe in God, at least consider the possibility of God existing, while Beverly doesn't.

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Removed examples with individual characters being outliers within groups or involving meaningless non-personality traits, as such examples are a misuse of Foil. See also cleanup thread.



[[folder:Sheldon & Amy]]
* Amy is more opening and interested to physical contacts and social conventions than Sheldon is. Sheldon has remained more or less the same, though Amy can actually get him to apologize.
* Sheldon is interested in science fiction, model trains, video games and comic books, while Amy finds them uninteresting though she has been seen participating.
* Amy is able to give gifts, while Sheldon hates doing it.
* Sheldon has a touch phobia, while Amy doesn't, though he has been working on it for her.
* Amy wears glasses while Sheldon doesn't.
* Sheldon never attended middle school or high school, instead starting college at age 11 right after completing the fifth grade in elementary school, while Amy has attended middle school and high school.
* Amy likes playing the harp, old French movies, medieval literature, Chaucer, quilting, the color gray, knitting her own sweaters and garage sales, while Sheldon doesn't share her love for any of these.
* Amy has gotten more anxious to participate in sex, while Sheldon, although he's possessed many thoughts on the matter, still has minor reluctance. The roles were reversed in a Season 10 episode where Sheldon actually did want to have sex but only to procreate and Amy refused as she was not ready to have a child.



[[folder:Raj & The rest of the group]]
* Raj is Indian while his friends are all Americans.

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[[folder:Raj !!!Main Characters And Other Characters
[[folder:Sheldon
& The rest Beverly]]
While both are very alike, there are differences: Unlike Beverly, Sheldon appreciates Leonard, is capable
of the group]]
* Raj is Indian
love and becomes a better boyfriend to Amy, while his friends are all Americans. Beverly has never been a good wife to her children's father, Alfred.



[[folder:Howard & Leonard/Sheldon/Raj/Bernadette/Amy]]
* Howard has only a Master's Degree and a lacks a Ph.D. while his wife Bernadette and their science friends Leonard, Sheldon, Raj and Amy all have Ph.D's.

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[[folder:Howard [[folder:Penny & Leonard/Sheldon/Raj/Bernadette/Amy]]
Priya]]
* Howard has only Penny is a Master's Degree and a lacks a Ph.D. community college dropout who isn't thoroughly educated while his wife Bernadette Priya is an accomplished professional and their science friends Leonard, Sheldon, Raj and Amy all have Ph.D's. Cambridge graduate who is highly educated.
* Penny remains loyal to Leonard while Priya cheats on him



[[folder:Sheldon & Leonard/Howard/Raj]]
* Sheldon is often disliked considered a jerk by people, while Leonard, Howard and Raj are mostly liked by other people
* Sheldon is not at all embarrassed by his geekiness, while Leonard, Howard and Raj actually are

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[[folder:Sheldon & Leonard/Howard/Raj]]
Missy]]
* Sheldon is often disliked considered a jerk by people, while Leonard, Howard and Raj are mostly liked by other people
* Sheldon
Unlike Sheldon, Missy is not at all embarrassed by his geekiness, while Leonard, Howard above physical confrontation, is very charming and Raj actually areamicable, as well as possessing a very cheeky sense of humor



[[folder:Penny/Stuart & Leonard/Sheldon/Howard/Raj/Bernadette/Amy]]
* Penny and Stuart are not thoroughly educated, but appear to have social skills and street smarts while Leonard, Sheldon, Howard, Raj, Bernadette and Amy are all thoroughly educated as they have science doctorates and degrees.

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[[folder:Penny/Stuart !!!Other Characters
[[folder:Mary
& Leonard/Sheldon/Howard/Raj/Bernadette/Amy]]
Beverly]]
* Penny and Stuart are not thoroughly educated, but appear to Both of them have social skills very different personality traits and street smarts parenting strategies. Mary has been a loving and supportive parent while Leonard, Sheldon, Howard, Raj, Bernadette Beverly has been a terrible parent who is pawned by Mary after their first meeting and Amy are all thoroughly educated as they have science doctorates and degrees. made to be more motherly towards Leonard.
* Beverly is disliked by the group, while Mary is adored by the group.



[[folder:Sheldon & Amy]]
* Amy is more opening and interested to physical contacts and social conventions than Sheldon is. Sheldon has remained more or less the same, though Amy can actually get him to apologize.
* Sheldon is interested in science fiction, model trains, video games and comic books, while Amy finds them uninteresting though she has been seen participating.
* Amy is able to give gifts, while Sheldon hates doing it.
* Sheldon has a touch phobia, while Amy doesn't, though he has been working on it for her.
* Amy wears glasses while Sheldon doesn't.
* Sheldon never attended middle school or high school, instead starting college at age 11 right after completing the fifth grade in elementary school, while Amy has attended middle school and high school.
* Amy likes playing the harp, old French movies, medieval literature, Chaucer, quilting, the color gray, knitting her own sweaters and garage sales, while Sheldon doesn't share her love for any of these.
* Sheldon loves ''[[Star Trek]]'', ''[[Star Wars]]'' and {{w|Indiana Jones}} while Amy doesn't share his love for any of these.
* Amy has gotten more anxious to participate in sex, while Sheldon, although he's possessed many thoughts on the matter, still has minor reluctance. The roles were reversed in a Season 10 episode where Sheldon actually did want to have sex but only to procreate and Amy refused as she was not ready to have a child.

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[[folder:Sheldon [[folder:Alfred & Amy]]
Beverly]]
* Amy is more opening Alfred and interested to physical contacts and social conventions than Sheldon is. Sheldon has remained more or less the same, though Amy can actually get him to apologize.
* Sheldon
Beverly both are different in terms of personality. Alfred is a nice man who is intellectually interested in science fiction, model trains, video games and comic books, religion while Amy finds them uninteresting though she has been seen participating.
* Amy
Beverly is able a horrible woman who considers religion a superstition and even scorns Mary Cooper's Christian faith. Alfred also appears to give gifts, believe in God, while Sheldon hates doing it.
* Sheldon has a touch phobia, while Amy doesn't, though he has been working on it for her.
* Amy wears glasses while Sheldon doesn't.
* Sheldon never attended middle school or high school, instead starting college at age 11 right after completing the fifth grade in elementary school, while Amy has attended middle school and high school.
* Amy likes playing the harp, old French movies, medieval literature, Chaucer, quilting, the color gray, knitting her own sweaters and garage sales, while Sheldon doesn't share her love for any of these.
* Sheldon loves ''[[Star Trek]]'', ''[[Star Wars]]'' and {{w|Indiana Jones}} while Amy doesn't share his love for any of these.
* Amy has gotten more anxious to participate in sex, while Sheldon, although he's possessed many thoughts on the matter, still has minor reluctance. The roles were reversed in a Season 10 episode where Sheldon actually did want to have sex but only to procreate and Amy refused as she was not ready to have a child.
Beverly doesn't.




!!!Main Characters And Other Characters
[[folder:Sheldon & Beverly]]
While both are very alike, there are differences: Unlike Beverly, Sheldon appreciates Leonard, is capable of love and becomes a better boyfriend to Amy, while Beverly has never been a good wife to her children's father, Alfred.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Penny & Priya]]
* Penny is a community college dropout who isn't thoroughly educated while Priya is an accomplished professional and Cambridge graduate who is highly educated.
* Penny remains loyal to Leonard while Priya cheats on him
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Sheldon & Missy]]
* Unlike Sheldon, Missy is not above physical confrontation, is very charming and amicable, as well as possessing a very cheeky sense of humor
[[/folder]]

!!!Other Characters
[[folder:Mary & Beverly]]
* Both of them have very different personality traits and parenting strategies. Mary has been a loving and supportive parent while Beverly has been a terrible parent who is pawned by Mary after their first meeting and made to be more motherly towards Leonard.
* Beverly is disliked by the group, while Mary is adored by the group.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Alfred & Beverly]]
Alfred and Beverly both are different in terms of personality. Alfred is a nice man who is intellectually interested in religion while Beverly is a horrible woman who considers religion a superstition and even scorns Mary Cooper's Christian faith. Alfred also appears to believe in God, while Beverly doesn't.
[[/folder]]

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\n!!!Main Characters And Other Characters\n[[folder:Sheldon & Beverly]]\nWhile both are very alike, there are differences: Unlike Beverly, Sheldon appreciates Leonard, is capable of love and becomes a better boyfriend to Amy, while Beverly has never been a good wife to her children's father, Alfred.\n[[/folder]]\n\n[[folder:Penny & Priya]]\n* Penny is a community college dropout who isn't thoroughly educated while Priya is an accomplished professional and Cambridge graduate who is highly educated.\n* Penny remains loyal to Leonard while Priya cheats on him\n[[/folder]]\n\n[[folder:Sheldon & Missy]]\n* Unlike Sheldon, Missy is not above physical confrontation, is very charming and amicable, as well as possessing a very cheeky sense of humor \n[[/folder]]\n\n!!!Other Characters\n[[folder:Mary & Beverly]]\n* Both of them have very different personality traits and parenting strategies. Mary has been a loving and supportive parent while Beverly has been a terrible parent who is pawned by Mary after their first meeting and made to be more motherly towards Leonard.\n* Beverly is disliked by the group, while Mary is adored by the group.\n[[/folder]]\n\n[[folder:Alfred & Beverly]]\nAlfred and Beverly both are different in terms of personality. Alfred is a nice man who is intellectually interested in religion while Beverly is a horrible woman who considers religion a superstition and even scorns Mary Cooper's Christian faith. Alfred also appears to believe in God, while Beverly doesn't.\n[[/folder]]----

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* Sheldon is socially awkward mostly, while Leonard was initially the same, but grew more socially adept, thus contrasting their way of talking to people.
* Sheldon grows up loved while Leonard grows up unloved.



[[folder:Raj & The rest of the group]]
* Raj is Indian while his friends are all Americans.
[[/folder]]



[[folder:Sheldon & Leonard/Howard/Raj]]
* Sheldon is often disliked considered a jerk by people, while Leonard, Howard and Raj are mostly liked by other people
* Sheldon is not at all embarrassed by his geekiness, while Leonard, Howard and Raj actually are
[[/folder]]



* Penny and Stuart are not thoroughly educated, but appear to have social skills and street smarts while Leonard, Sheldon, Howard, Raj, Benradette and Amy are all thoroughly educated as they have science doctorates and degrees.

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* Penny and Stuart are not thoroughly educated, but appear to have social skills and street smarts while Leonard, Sheldon, Howard, Raj, Benradette Bernadette and Amy are all thoroughly educated as they have science doctorates and degrees.




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[[folder:Sheldon & Amy]]
*Amy is more opening and interested to physical contacts and social conventions than Sheldon is. Sheldon has remained more or less the same, though Amy can actually get him to apologize.
*Sheldon is interested in science fiction, model trains, video games and comic books, while Amy finds them uninteresting though she has been seen participating.
*Amy is able to give gifts, while Sheldon hates doing it.
*Sheldon has a touch phobia, while Amy doesn't, though he has been working on it for her.
*Amy wears glasses while Sheldon doesn't.
*Sheldon never attended middle school or high school, instead starting college at age 11 right after completing the fifth grade in elementary school, while Amy has attended middle school and high school.
*Amy likes playing the harp, old French movies, medieval literature, Chaucer, quilting, the color gray, knitting her own sweaters and garage sales, while Sheldon doesn't share her love for any of these.
*Sheldon loves ''[[Star Trek]]'', ''[[Star Wars]]'' and {{w|Indiana Jones}} while Amy doesn't share his love for any of these.
*Amy has gotten more anxious to participate in sex, while Sheldon, although he's possessed many thoughts on the matter, still has minor reluctance. The roles were reversed in a Season 10 episode where Sheldon actually did want to have sex but only to procreate and Amy refused as she was not ready to have a child.
[[/folder]]



!!!Other Characters
[[folder:[=Mary=] & Beverly]]
Both of them have very different personality traits and parenting strategies. Mary has been a loving and supportive parent while Beverly has been a terrible parent who is pawned by Mary after their first meeting and made to be more motherly towards Leonard.

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!!!Other Characters
[[folder:[=Mary=]
[[folder:Penny & Beverly]]
Both of them have very different personality traits and parenting strategies. Mary has been
Priya]]
* Penny is
a loving and supportive parent community college dropout who isn't thoroughly educated while Beverly has been a terrible parent Priya is an accomplished professional and Cambridge graduate who is pawned by Mary after their first meeting and made highly educated.
* Penny remains loyal
to be more motherly towards Leonard.Leonard while Priya cheats on him


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[[folder:Sheldon & Missy]]
* Unlike Sheldon, Missy is not above physical confrontation, is very charming and amicable, as well as possessing a very cheeky sense of humor
[[/folder]]

!!!Other Characters
[[folder:Mary & Beverly]]
*Both of them have very different personality traits and parenting strategies. Mary has been a loving and supportive parent while Beverly has been a terrible parent who is pawned by Mary after their first meeting and made to be more motherly towards Leonard.
*Beverly is disliked by the group, while Mary is adored by the group.
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!!!Main characters
[[folder:Leonard & Sheldon]]
* Sheldon doesn't like children, while Leonard likes them.
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[[folder:Howard & Leonard/Sheldon/Raj/Bernadette/Amy]]
*Howard has only a Master's Degree and a lacks a Ph.D. while his wife Bernadette and their science friends Leonard, Sheldon, Raj and Amy all have Ph.D's.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Penny/Stuart & Leonard/Sheldon/Howard/Raj/Bernadette/Amy]]
*Penny and Stuart are not thoroughly educated, but appear to have social skills and street smarts while Leonard, Sheldon, Howard, Raj, Benradette and Amy are all thoroughly educated as they have science doctorates and degrees.
[[/folder]]


!!!Main Characters And Other Characters
[[folder:Sheldon & Beverly]]
While both are very alike, there are differences: Unlike Beverly, Sheldon appreciates Leonard, is capable of love and becomes a better boyfriend to Amy, while Beverly has never been a good wife to her children's father, Alfred.
[[/folder]]

!!!Other Characters
[[folder:[=Mary=] & Beverly]]
Both of them have very different personality traits and parenting strategies. Mary has been a loving and supportive parent while Beverly has been a terrible parent who is pawned by Mary after their first meeting and made to be more motherly towards Leonard.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Alfred & Beverly]]
Alfred and Beverly both are different in terms of personality. Alfred is a nice man who is intellectually interested in religion while Beverly is a horrible woman who considers religion a superstition and even scorns Mary Cooper's Christian faith. Alfred also appears to believe in God, while Beverly doesn't.
[[/folder]]

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