Your relationship
In love, care for the finer feelings meets a direct way of organizing a problem. Advice can help sometimes, while at other times the wish is first to be heard.
As romantic partners
Saying at the start whether you want listening or ideas can bring a quick wish to help solve things together with a wish to be understood.
As friends
Deciding to listen until the story ends before giving advice can place a direct opinion at the moment the other person wants it.
As colleagues
Keeping feedback to the facts and the place to revise can clarify improvement while respecting finer feelings.
What each of you brings
Ding (丁) (A small light): A small light illuminating the dark. A key theme is Insight・Depth of feeling・Concentration・Inner enthusiasm.
Geng (庚) (Steel): Steel shining after being forged. A key theme is Decisiveness・Loyalty・Initiative・Reform.