Turns out that the old dating cliche about opposites who are attracted to each other like magnets is far from true. A team of scientists has found that people are usually attracted to others who share the same values and views as themselves. Co-authored by researchers at Wellesley College and the University of Kansas the study could lead to a fundamental change in understanding relationship formation. Mainly this study reminds us that the idea that you can change your partner or friend over time is far from the truth. In what might be considered a paradigm shift the study which