dating help: is it bad to have a lot in common or is it good to have less in common? - Help.com

Chemistry is important, although I’ve heard the phrase “opposites attract.” I think ideally it works better when you have things in common, like the same things, have the same personality type. but that’s just me. I’ve dated a few guys who were COMPLETELY different from me and some were good relationships, some not so much. It all depends.

Its personal. I like to have a lot in common so I can enjoy similar outings, For some having less in common broadens your life experience..

i think it’s better to have more in common. if you like similar things, then you can enjoy them together and bond over them.

having different interests if good too.

it really just depends on what you’re talking about. i want a man who’s ambitious like i am. but, i would like a man with different creative talents than me. :)

I guess having a balance of having different things you like to do and having things you both like to do is good too right?

I don’t think it matters. Date both and see for yourself. That is my advice, date many people before you pick one to stay with. Yeah, don’t be so choosy.

sharing interests is also good because that usually means you can share the same circles of friends. i like relationships where his friends are her friends and vice versa. but if you think sports-fans are block-heads, then you might have a problem with the friends that show up are your partner’s super bowl party. or if you like to drink or party and your partner doesn’t, they may look down on your friends or feel left out when you go to bars. stuff like that.