Episode 246: Do Opposites Really Attract in Relationships?

Habits and Hustle

Jen Cohen

Entrepreneurship, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Business

4.5 • 818 Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2023

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Do you think opposites attract? In this solo episode of Habits and Hustle, we chat about whether or not opposites really do attract in relationships and whether it’s a good idea or not to be in a relationship with someone who is the total opposite of you. The reality is, similarities between personalities and values are key to a long-lasting relationship. What we discuss: 01:32: Do opposites attract? 02:26: Do personalities have to be opposites? 08:10: What does the research say on whether opposites attract or not? 14:11: Is it possible for love to slowly grow over time? Key Takeaways: While many people may be looking for opposites in potential partners to complement their personalities, it could be a better idea to look for similarities. Your partner’s values must align with your own. This is not something you can compromise on nor would it be a good idea to look for someone with opposite values as yours. My links: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen

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0:00.0	Hi, guys. It's Tony Robbins. You're listening to Habits and Hustle. Crush it.
0:10.4	Hello, everybody. Welcome to Habits and Hustle. And welcome to another edition of a solo episode with me and my lovely foil, Shawnee.
0:20.4	Woohoo. I told you, I love doing the solos now.
0:22.6	I'm getting into a groove here because I think it's so interesting to pick a topic
0:27.6	and just like yammer on about it for, you know, 20 minutes.
0:31.6	And I'd love to get feedback from you guys, what you guys, what your thoughts are.
0:34.6	So if we talk about something and you have a, I don't know,
0:38.3	you have some type of commentary or opinion, let me know. Leave it in the comments. Let us know.
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0:50.8	leave a review. It really helps the podcast. It helps with getting, you know, great guests and help
0:56.2	growing the show. So with that being said, let's go into the next topic here. We're going to be
1:01.7	talking about, well, I'm just going to go right into it. Yeah, just go right into it. Okay. Do you think
1:06.0	opposites attract? I think they do and I don't know if they sustain, but I think sometimes they do as well.
1:12.8	I think some things have to be similar. Like your core values cannot be so opposite, but I do think
1:19.0	personality traits can be. So like, okay, so we were talking about something on the last episode,
1:24.4	which was being a good listener, right? The whole listening thing. And I think I was
1:29.4	saying something to the point where, you know, like when, you know, you're a big talker, it's good to be
1:34.4	with a person that's a strong silent type, you know, because then like you're not fighting for
1:39.6	airtime and it's not like you're not like this. And so in that way, I think it can be really beneficial and helpful.
1:45.6	If one person is like, you know, a big personality, another one is much more the quieter person.
1:52.6	It can really, you can bring out the more talkative big personality.
1:57.1	It can help bring the quiet person out of their shell.
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