Why Do Opposites Attract?

We’ve all heard the trope that opposites attract when it comes to romantic love, but why is this the case? We’re going to take a closer look, and find out why you’re often more able to find love with someone who is very different from you.

What is it about difference, rather than familiarity, that is so attractive?

Opposites Are Mysterious

When we first meet someone who is totally different from ourselves and everything we recognize, it’s easy to perceive them as mysterious - exotic even. When someone is instantly recognizable as being similar to ourselves, we can find them predictable and boring, whereas with someone different, we anticipate surprise and become all the more intrigued.

We Value Qualities We Don’t Possess

When we meet someone who seems very different from us, it may be because we are honing in on qualities that we ourselves feel we lack. For example, you might feel like quite a neurotic person, and when you meet someone who seems chilled and laid back, you will likely respect and find this person attractive and want to be around them - perhaps hoping they could teach you something.

Balance is Important

Two people who have the same extreme personality traits don’t always encourage each other to grow and change as people. For example, two very shy people can sometimes only make each other more shy. Having two opposites can help balance each other out.

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Why Do Opposites Attract?

We’ve all heard the trope that opposites attract when it comes to romantic love, but why is this the case? We’re going to take a closer look, and find out why you’re often more able to find love with someone who is very different from you.

What is it about difference, rather than familiarity, that is so attractive?

Opposites Are Mysterious

When we first meet someone who is totally different from ourselves and everything we recognize, it’s easy to perceive them as mysterious - exotic even. When someone is instantly recognizable as being similar to ourselves, we can find them predictable and boring, whereas with someone different, we anticipate surprise and become all the more intrigued.

We Value Qualities We Don’t Possess

When we meet someone who seems very different from us, it may be because we are honing in on qualities that we ourselves feel we lack. For example, you might feel like quite a neurotic person, and when you meet someone who seems chilled and laid back, you will likely respect and find this person attractive and want to be around them - perhaps hoping they could teach you something.

Balance is Important

Two people who have the same extreme personality traits don’t always encourage each other to grow and change as people. For example, two very shy people can sometimes only make each other more shy. Having two opposites can help balance each other out.

Want unlimited access to the best romance content? Visit www.mybymedia.com to discover a curated library of wonderful eBooks and audiobooks, and start your next romantic journey today.

The Signs That You’re a Romantic at Heart

Do you go to mush whenever there’s a rom-com on the TV? Do you daydream about a handsome stranger sweeping you off your feet, perhaps transporting you away from ordinary life on the back of a valiant steed? Apart from being a first rate fantasist, these are all signs that you’re simply as old romantic at heart (and possibly that you might have seen too many movies!). Here are the things you’ll do if you’re a romantic sort of girl.

You Imagine Your Perfect Guy All the Time

Your dream man is never far from your thoughts, and he is PERFECT. Whether it’s the looks you want and you’re picturing a tall, dark and handsome stranger. Or you want a sensitive soul who’ll write you poetry. Or maybe you prefer the gruff and silent type? Whatever your fantasy man, if you’re a romantic you find your dream man is often on your mind.

You Cry at Romantic Movies

If romantic movies really get you in the feels, it’s a clear sign that you’re a hopeless romantic at heart. If The Notebook is your favorite movie and you cry every time you watch it without fail, it means that romantic love is something you identify with closely, and you have strong emotions associated with it. You old softie!

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