Is having different interests important in a relationship?

Some 64\% of married Americans believe that “having shared interests” is very important for a successful marriage, according to the Pew Research Center. In fact, those surveyed ranked shared interests as more essential than good sex or shared political beliefs.

What do married couples have in common?

12 Things Truly Happy Couples Have in Common

• They genuinely like and respect each other.
• They see the best in each other.
• Happy couples have sex that isn’t goal-oriented.
• Happy couples tend to be more nonsexually physically affectionate.
• They are sincerely interested in what is going on in each other’s lives.

Are shared interests important in a marriage?

But Geiger and Livingston (2019) found that 64\% of couples with shared interests believe that this has helped their marriages to succeed. And Buscho (2020) reported that having “no common interests” was one of the major reasons couples cited for divorce.

Is it better to have the same interests as your partner?

The truth here is evident: When two partners have the same or similar interests, life is easier for the couple. Better yet, if they share a passion for the same interests, it can bond them for years. I once owned a house in the mountains.

Do couples with different interests have different success rates?

While not all relationships fail because partners have significantly different interests; they do not. But Geiger and Livingston (2019) found that 64\% of couples with shared interests believe that this has helped their marriages to succeed.

Why do people say common interests don’t mean compatibility?

Because you may be the best of friends, have amazing chemistry, and really “get” each other, but if both of you have the same flaws, the relationship may be untenable. This is what I mean by compatibility. Common interests have NOTHING TO DO with compatibility.