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befriend, date and marry people who think
That’s not all bad – the plethora of data
showing the high percentage of couples
who share views and values suggests it’s a
good indicator of a lasting relationship.
So what’s the verdict?
There are downsides too; if we only
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just like us, we’re less likely to have the
kind of conversations opposite minded
friends and couples have with their
partners – the debates that challenge our
assumptions, expose us to out-of- the-box
thinking, and open our eyes to different
world views.
Yet, given widespread polarisation,
the prevalence and power of technology
today – and the fact that traditionally
opposites didn’t exactly attract to begin
with – the adage may well be on its way to
obsolescence.
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