Do Opposites Really Attract?
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We’re all familiar with the term “opposites attract”, but it’s not a golden rule.Some research suggests that we’re a lot more likely to date people just like ourselves.“Positive assortative mating” is the scientific term for ending up with and–well–matingwith a partner who mirrors your traits.It can be quite literal: one study found that we’re more likely to pair up with thosewho have similar facial features and are of a similar height.Other studies have found we tend to like partners with a similar level of body fat and onlinedaters prefer those of their own race.And those with bipolar disorder or major depression are more likely to choose a partner with asimilar disorder.But, it’s not always the case. In the famous “sweaty t-shirt study” women we...
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We’re all familiar with the term “opposites attract”, but it’s not a golden rule.Some research suggests that we’re a lot more likely to date people just like ourselves.“Positive assortative mating” is the scientific term for ending up with and–well–matingwith a partner who mirrors your traits.It can be quite literal: one study found that we’re more likely to pair up with thosewho have similar facial features and are of a similar height.Other studies have found we tend to like partners with a similar level of body fat and onlinedaters prefer those of their own race.And those with bipolar disorder or major depression are more likely to choose a partner with asimilar disorder.But, it’s not always the case. In the famous “sweaty t-shirt study” women we...
