About this episode

This episode explores whether dating someone with opposite traits can lead to successful relationships.

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 DM…

People in this episode

Host: triplej

Topics covered

• dating
• relationships
• compatibility
• opposites attract
• lifestyle differences
• core values

Keywords

• opposites attract
• relationship satisfaction
• dating stories
• compatibility
• core values
• lifestyle differences

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