Opposites attract, or do they?

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When it comes to human relationships, most people have heard of the trueism that opposites attract, but is it really? A new study says that the opposite is true, ie the closer people are the more they attract.

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The power of animal magnetism has brought countless couples together, but when it comes to who we fall for, scientists say there’s little truth in the old adage that opposites attract.

A study on romantic relationships found that for more than 80% of traits analysed – from political views to drug taking and the age at which people first had sex – partners were often remarkably similar.

Opposites don’t attract: couples more likely to be similar than different, study shows

Scientists find that most partners have shared traits including political views, education levels and drinking habits

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