When looking for a partner, it's normal to try to find our perfect match, our soulmate, 'The One'. That's the dream, really, but we also can't help but wonder if our absolute 'other half' really ...

Selecting romantic partners who are similar to ourselves is known as assortative mating. Such similarity may be in terms of shared values and beliefs, or physical attractiveness similarity.

With the old romantic adage of “there’s plenty of fish in the sea," one might assume that having more potential partners increases the chances of success when it comes to romantic relationships.