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Partners, on average, share up to 89% of traits, including values such as religiosity and experiences such as smoking and sexual activity.
The study found that couples tend to share similar traits, from their religious beliefs to age, level of education, and substance use.
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There's an adage that in romantic relationships, opposites attract. Now, a large, new study confirms that just like many old sayings, it's wrong.
Contrary to the popular theory that opposites attract, a new study including data from millions of couples finds that this happens only in rare cases.
Scientists found opposites do not attract in a meta-analysis of traits of millions of couples in information gathered for over more than a century.