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“Opposites Attract” But Do They Make Good Partners?

August 31, 2026 · 41 min

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We all know the phrase but does dating someone who’s completely different to you actually work? In this ep, we hear your stories of dating people who are opposite in lifestyle, interests and core values, compared to people who’ve dated similar - and find out if compatibility can work both ways.

SHOW NOTES:

Why Do Opposites Attract?

https://www.verywellmind.com/is-it-true-that-opposites-attract-in-relationships-5194818

Global study on opposites do not attract:

https://www.psypost.org/why-opposites-dont-attract-a-global-study-reveals-the-true-rules-of-romantic-compatibility/

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/why-opposites-dont-always-attract-a-global-study-of-41606-people-across-74-countries-found-shared-values-matter-most-while-believing-your-partner-is-kinder-and-more-attractive-predicts-happier-relationships/articleshow/132179722.cms?from=mdr

Perceived similarities in couples:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02654075251349720?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Effects of similarity of life goals, values, and personality on relationship satisfaction and stability:

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1475-6811.2012.01417.x?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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