“Opposites Attract” But Do They Make Good Partners?
Notes de l’épisode
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-5194818Global study on opposites do not attract:
https://www.psypost.org/why-opposites-dont-attract-a-global-study-reveals-the-true-rules-of-romantic-compatibility/Perceived similarities in couples:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02654075251349720?utm_source=chatgpt.comEffects 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.comDM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: [email protected]
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