Opposite types in romantic relationships attract each other
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 13/100
The popular belief that 'opposites attract' is largely unsupported by empirical research in romantic relationships, which consistently finds that people tend to partner with those who are similar to themselves (homophily).
Evidence against · 2
Brief Resolution of the Issue of Similarity versus Complementarity in Mate Selection Using Height Preferences as a Model
1989 · cited by 2
Paper [0] notes that while people often hold a strong conviction that opposites attract, most empirical data actually show that we choose someone similar.
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More against · 1
I can’t get no satisfaction: Do opposites attract?
2019 · cited by 0
Paper [1] finds that homophily, particularly in political and religious views, is a significant factor in determining relationship satisfaction.