This study shows there's a strong tendency to continue to date a similar personality. Medical Xpress: In romantic relationships, people do indeed have a 'type'.
[medicalxpress.com]
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People love study partners in the art of being human on the same page of life....however attraction to new and different surely is a common choice like John and Yoko creating a new love culture from Japan and Liverpool to enchant the world musically for love and peace
GreenAtheist
Level 8
June 13, 2019
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My "type" has to have a pulse. All else is negotiable.
RonWilliam53
Level 7
June 12, 2019
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My first 2 relationships ended badly and the only thing they had in common was some sort of mental issues (Bi-polar and alcohol). They were very different in most other ways.The next 2 were only short time but they were also different from all the others. My last partner put all the others to shame. From her I learned how a relationship can work and what to look for. One very important thing was to stay the hell away from chemistry. We talked over the phone for 2 months and got to know the real us. When we met the chemistry wasn't there but we had gotten past that.
Funny, I guess I do have a 'type'. I wrote down a list of the perfect woman ( for me ) and except one minor thing she met all items on my list. Problem is, I can't let this keep me from meeting different types. One thing I did learn is appreciation. Once you have that you can overlook most trivial things.
JackPedigo
Level 9
June 11, 2019
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I think that I have successfully started dating women that are significantly different from my ex's. That being said, I made a conscious effort to seek out women that were different.
Unclehotrod
Level 7
June 11, 2019
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I agree. You have to get out of your comfort zone. If you always do what you've always done, you get what you've always had!
That's kinda obvious... People like certain traits... So if the first one doesn't work out, you attempt to upgrade but you still like the overall type...
Cutiebeauty
Level 9
June 11, 2019
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I find it hard to accept. There are studies and there are studies... and they have contradicting results. I agree that people look for similar likes and dislikes in food, in bed, in travel etc.
St-Sinner
Level 9
June 11, 2019
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JGal:
True. The study was somewhat unique in that the traits examined where first hand account and not the perception of the ex.
A similar one to themselves? I'm thinking this could be kinda cool.However, repeating the same mistake can be devastating.
nogod
Level 7
June 11, 2019
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JGal:
No, the article says romantic partners aren't necessarily look for person's like themselves but they are definitely seeking out partners with similar personalities to their exes.
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