My wife and I have played MMOs together for years, WoW, FFXI, FFXIV, Rift, SWTOR, but I'm always stuck as the healer class Priest, White Mage, Conjurer, Cleric, and now on SWTOR I'm on Sith Sorc/Jedi Sage, but spec'd in heals.
But I agree, it sure is a different yet wonderful experience.