Why we always end up dating the same kind of people

Ever wondered why you’re always to the same type of person over and over again? Well, there’s a reason for it. According to new research you might be right. A new American study says that the people we date are similar both physically and personality-wise.

Led by the University of California, Davis, the research brings together the results of three different studies, which together looked at the characteristics of people in more than 1,000 past and present heterosexual relationships.

Data was collected voluntarily from participants through social media sites and live interviews carried out over the last few years, with the research differing from previous studies, according to primary author Paul Eastwick, because this study looked at people’s relationships over time and not just one committed relationship. The results of one study showed that when it came to looks, people’s past partners do have similar physical qualities, with the results holding true for both short-term casual and longer-term relationships. The team also explained that for observable qualities like attractiveness, exes show similarities because attractive people seduce other attractive people. A second study found that a person’s exes tended to be very similar on variables such as education, religiosity and intelligence. So now you know the secret behind your relationships.

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