"The study also found that in addition to looking for a similar partner, women wanted men who were conscientious, outgoing, and emotionally stable, all traits that indicate an investment in the relationship and in any potential children."
Conversely, men didn't evince a preference for any particular traits in women. I'll leave that to you to figure out what that indicates.
All in all, nothing in the reported study results seems too surprising, but I'm in a reflective mood about relationships so I found it interesting nonetheless. I do think that Adam and I share many interests, traits and fundamental values, and perhaps for that reason he felt familiar to me from the start. At the same time, the ways in which we are "opposites" have always felt like opportunities for learning and growth. Speaking shallowly, Adam has quite a lot to teach me about sports and grilling. More profoundly, I think I value certain traits that he possesses in spades next to me. These include his desire to understand the natures and motivations of the people with whom he interacts, the wisdom he shows in utilizing that understanding before acting, and his consistent consideration of the needs and feelings of those around him. I'm a lucky girl.
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