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Homophily is a cause of homogamy—marriage between people with similar characteristics. [32] Homophily is a fertility factor; an increased fertility is seen in people with a tendency to seek acquaintance among those with common characteristics. [33] Governmental family policies have a decreased influence on fertility rates in such populations ...
Given that friendships provide people with many mental, social, and health benefits, [32] people should want to associate with and form lasting relationships with people who can provide the benefits they need. Thus, people have specific friendship preferences for the types of behaviors and traits that are associated with these benefits. [33]
Studies have reported mixed findings on whether or not similarity in personality traits between people in interpersonal relationships (romantic, friendship, etc.) is necessary or essential for relationship satisfaction. This has been due to different types of research methodologies used to reach conclusions.
Furthermore, rebound relationships do not last any shorter than regular relationships. [42] [43] 60% of people are friends with one or more ex. [44] 60% of people have had an off-and-on relationship. 37% of cohabiting couples, and 23% of the married, have broken up and gotten back together with their existing partner. [45]
For example, two people interested in literature are likely to run into each other in the library and form a relationship (involving the propinquity effect). [10] Another explanation is that we notice similar people, and expect a relationship to be interpersonally validating and beneficial because of similar attitudes, behaviours and values.
Relationship quality refers to the perceived quality of a close relationship (i.e., romantic relationship, friendship, or family).. Relationship quality (sometimes used interchangeably with relationship satisfaction, relationship flourishing, or relationship happiness), in the context of close interpersonal relationships is generally defined as a reflection of a couple’s overall feelings ...
Friends differ from acquaintances in that they are not merely slots in a grid of social network relationships, but are valued for their personal, unique qualities. Hence, when I relate to a friend of a friend, I need to know something about the perceptions and exchanges that make up this friendship.
Various types of propinquity exist: industry/occupational propinquity, in which similar people working in the same field or job tend to be attracted to one another; [6] residential propinquity, in which people living in the same area or within neighborhoods of each other tend to come together; [7] and acquaintance propinquity, a form of proximity in existence when friends tend to have a ...