Do opposites really attract?

Is there anything to the old adage that opposites attract? 

Research says – not really. Actually, it’s just the opposite. It turns out most of us actually seek out people who think and act like we do. A study by the National Academy of Sciences found that people who considered themselves attractive wanted a similarly attractive partner. If they considered themselves wealthy – they were NOT yearning for someone poor. 

The similarity attractiveness factor went beyond looks and wealth. Those with strong family values or religious beliefs felt more comfortable with like minds – while free spirits prefer to drift together. The same held true for levels of anxiety, agreeableness, extraversion and intelligence.