The Love Lab

PASADENA WEEKLY -- Feb 2 -- A study by eHarmony Labs, published in July 2008, had concluded that the more similar partners were in their personality and the ways they responded to emotional situations, the more satisfied they were in their relationships."When someone else is like you and has the same attitudes," explains Gian Gonzaga, senior research scientist, "that validates the attitudes that you have… They're making you feel better about yourself. Psychiatrist Timothy J. Pylko at Peet's on Lake in Pasadena confesses he's also a bit surprised by some of the research. "I see complementary personalities working well, oftentimes, someone who is very gregarious and outgoing is balanced by someone who is a little bit more introverted." According to eHarmony, similar people are more likely to get together in the first place because their attraction is stronger. FULL ARTICLE @ PASADENA WEEKLY

Mark Brooks: Irena (co-editor of Online Personals Watch and my better half) and I are different, and it works. Very well. Have a great weekend!

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