We've all heard (and perhaps lived by) the motto: opposites attract. Maybe we've only leaned on this old cliche in order to quiet naysayers and excuse an illogical attraction to somebody so obviously wrong. Opposites Attract When It Comes To Spending Money

A recent study by the University of Michigan proves (once again) that when it comes to spending and saving, those with a strong inclination to either financial style end up attracted to their opposite.

Out of a pool of 1,000 married and unmarried adults, the researcher found this attraction has roots in the … Read More

It's officially not fit for man nor beast outside, and with a hurricane bearing down on the East Coast, there's no better time to hole up in a dark, air-conditioned room, perhaps with someone you love and/or would not mind seeing naked, and pop in some sexy summer movies. Here are ten of our favorites, from the steamiest swelter-set sexfests to the coolest love stories ever filmed mid-blizzard. We recommend ice cream and margaritas.

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Body Heat

Kathleen Turner and William Hurt are the ne plus ultra of sexy summer swelter in Lawrence Kasdan's 1981 film noir. Hurt is a sleazy small-town lawyer; … Read More

Can DNA predict that elusive quality in the love equation known as "spark"? According to Tamara Brown, founder of the website GenePartner.com, it can, reports Sally McGrane for Time magazine. The Switzerland-based company makes love connections based on genes, or one particular family of genes known as human leukocyte antigens (HLAs).

Launched last summer, GenePartner is built on the idea that "opposites attract". According to the GenePartner website, a study by a University of Bern professor named Wedekind inspired the company's founders.

When female study participants were asked to take a whiff of smelly T-shirts worn … Read More

"My boyfriend and I are not on the same page, intellectually speaking. Are we doomed?" Alexis, New York

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According to a study at the prestigious Institute For Things I Could Have Told You (psych, it was Evolutionary Psychology), people are only superficially attracted opposites. Current.com, breaks the study down like this:

Seven-hundred and sixty people from an online dating site were asked to answer some questions about themselves and what they're looking for in a mate. And then they were asked if they were into people who were similar or a complement to them (759 respondents liked people who complimented them, the other guy was a masochist). Then they introduced the phrase "positive … Read More

My husband loves to play the stock market. He picks what he considers to be up-and-coming companies that few people have heard of yet, or undervalued blue chips, and buys up their shares. As he puts it, he likes feeling like he has an "ownership stake" in companies. Sometimes, his strategy pays off. His initial investment of $5,900 more than doubled between 2005 and 2007. He bought Apple at $65 a share and watched it climb to $190. The start-up 24/7 RealMedia doubled and he sold it before it plunged. His oil companies enjoyed record profits. But he often loses … Read More

Ever think that your taste in romantic partners is a bit off-center? Got a May-December thing going on?  Not to worry! Opposites attract and these Hollywood odd couples might make you feel a little better about your own relationship preferences:

Courtney Cox and David Arquette: David’s quirky and Courtney is grounded but this couple has staying power.  This May-December romance met on the set of horror movie Scream in 1996 and began courting.  A couple of years later they sent out a wedding invitation with the two dressed in Halloween costumes: Arquette … Read More

Call me obsessive, anal, rigid, or any other similar adjective, and you'll be right. I'm a Type A personality to the max. And that's not just based on opinion. As a young psychology student, I was subjected to all manner of personality tests, and they all agreed: I'm one uptight lady.

I love organization. I thrive on order. Unplanned events make my blood pressure rise and my heart race. My blouses, my towels and even my (folded) underwear are arranged by color (isn't everyone's?). I once made the mistake of confiding to a coworker that I liked my underwear to … Read More

We all know the old saying, "opposites attract." But can you really make a life with an omnivore who lives for bloody T-bones, when you're a vegan who knows 101 recipes for tempeh? What about someone who prefers the calm of country life, while you thrive in the chaos of the city?

Over at BlogHer, Zandria concludes that divergent preferences don't preclude a successful union: "Is it possible to have a relationship with someone that you may outwardly seem incompatible with? I say yes, even though there's nothing wrong with sharing the same interests." Amen to that.

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Q: I’m a classic extrovert. I have tons of friends and an exploding social calendar. My boyfriend, on the other hand, is a dedicated homebody. I want to spend our weekends out and about, while he’d prefer to stay in watching movies, reading, or working on his (never-ending) novel. We’ve been together for two years and I love him, but I’m extremely frustrated by our conflicting extracurricular preferences. Should I consider leaving him?

A: This is a classic case of "opposites attract. Couples that complement each other’s strengths and weaknesses often have an advantage when navigating life together. However, when … Read More