Jemma Sbeg

Let's talk about a 2023 study conducted in Italy that will answer that question for us. Not completely answer. Gives us a good insight. So the authors of this paper, they recruited 274 Italian adults to take part in a short online survey. In the survey, they wanted participants to rank first.

Which of 153 characteristics, from morals to humor to intelligence, were the ones they'd most like to share or have in common with a romantic partner? The most important compatibility characteristic for these people was having and sharing similar viewpoints on important issues like sexism, abortion, human rights, the death penalty, and gender roles.

Which of 153 characteristics, from morals to humor to intelligence, were the ones they'd most like to share or have in common with a romantic partner? The most important compatibility characteristic for these people was having and sharing similar viewpoints on important issues like sexism, abortion, human rights, the death penalty, and gender roles.

Which of 153 characteristics, from morals to humor to intelligence, were the ones they'd most like to share or have in common with a romantic partner? The most important compatibility characteristic for these people was having and sharing similar viewpoints on important issues like sexism, abortion, human rights, the death penalty, and gender roles.

But, you know, more general political beliefs in like specific economic policies like that wasn't really that important. Basically, people wanted to share morals with their partner. And of course, who you vote for does indicate your moral values or your moral perspective.

But, you know, more general political beliefs in like specific economic policies like that wasn't really that important. Basically, people wanted to share morals with their partner. And of course, who you vote for does indicate your moral values or your moral perspective.

But, you know, more general political beliefs in like specific economic policies like that wasn't really that important. Basically, people wanted to share morals with their partner. And of course, who you vote for does indicate your moral values or your moral perspective.

A more recent study from last year, 2024, so very timely, examined the impact of political dissimilarity on romantic relationships. The researchers studied more than 500 couples and they looked at whether people voted the same and how their relationship was impacted if they didn't. And they found that not agreeing on politics created more friction and less satisfaction.

A more recent study from last year, 2024, so very timely, examined the impact of political dissimilarity on romantic relationships. The researchers studied more than 500 couples and they looked at whether people voted the same and how their relationship was impacted if they didn't. And they found that not agreeing on politics created more friction and less satisfaction.

A more recent study from last year, 2024, so very timely, examined the impact of political dissimilarity on romantic relationships. The researchers studied more than 500 couples and they looked at whether people voted the same and how their relationship was impacted if they didn't. And they found that not agreeing on politics created more friction and less satisfaction.

Again, this seemed most powerful when the political differences were about issues that had moral implications. And they also found that in general, more and more people do consider political alignment when it comes to their dating choices. So it's not about politics. This is what I really want to express. It's not about politics. It's about values.

Again, this seemed most powerful when the political differences were about issues that had moral implications. And they also found that in general, more and more people do consider political alignment when it comes to their dating choices. So it's not about politics. This is what I really want to express. It's not about politics. It's about values.

Again, this seemed most powerful when the political differences were about issues that had moral implications. And they also found that in general, more and more people do consider political alignment when it comes to their dating choices. So it's not about politics. This is what I really want to express. It's not about politics. It's about values.

Other values that are important to share as found by that original Italian study. People want to raise their kids in a similar way if they want kids. They want to have similarities in terms of lifestyle. Religion, about 76% of people said that that was important. And also how they express and perceive emotions, which we are going to discuss next.

Other values that are important to share as found by that original Italian study. People want to raise their kids in a similar way if they want kids. They want to have similarities in terms of lifestyle. Religion, about 76% of people said that that was important. And also how they express and perceive emotions, which we are going to discuss next.

Other values that are important to share as found by that original Italian study. People want to raise their kids in a similar way if they want kids. They want to have similarities in terms of lifestyle. Religion, about 76% of people said that that was important. And also how they express and perceive emotions, which we are going to discuss next.

But I think that all feels very self-explanatory, right? Like the things you would fight with about your family and that you would disagree with about your friend's lifestyle, you don't want that to be reflected in your partner. Like it's going to make it so difficult. because you're around them all the time. That just makes for so much more tension, a lot more unhappiness.

But I think that all feels very self-explanatory, right? Like the things you would fight with about your family and that you would disagree with about your friend's lifestyle, you don't want that to be reflected in your partner. Like it's going to make it so difficult. because you're around them all the time. That just makes for so much more tension, a lot more unhappiness.

But I think that all feels very self-explanatory, right? Like the things you would fight with about your family and that you would disagree with about your friend's lifestyle, you don't want that to be reflected in your partner. Like it's going to make it so difficult. because you're around them all the time. That just makes for so much more tension, a lot more unhappiness.

Now, for those of you who would say, well, you can approach these things with respect and agree to disagree, I also think that's completely true. I do think that that is possible and shows great maturity, but for things as deeply personal as your opinions on human rights and women's freedom,