He is cute and funny, and shares your obsession with True-Crime Shows - How could you two not be meant to be? Here's how: The factors that make couples really click aren't the one's you'd expect. Allow us to explain.
Admit it:
You have some kind of list in mind when deciding whether or not a guy has the potential to be The One. It probably goes something like: must be tall, confident but not cocky, have his sh*t together, share your love for alpacas…whatever. It’s easy to think that if he checks off on enough items, you’ll be #SoulMates, right? Actually, not so fast.
Even if someone seems like your perfect match – on an app or after several dates – new studies suggest that crucial factors for compatibility are way less obvious than, say, a shared taste in music or bonding over being outdoorsy. Here’s what you need to look for to determine that a mate is really right for you and some less important details you can let slide.
THE SURPRISING THINGS THAT REALLY MATTER
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This story is from the April 2017 edition of Cosmopolitan Sri Lanka.
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