Compatibility

Is relationship compatibility contrary to the idea that opposites attract? What’s truly important for a long-term happy and healthy intimate relationship? The algorithm used by most dating apps connects you with people who have similar interests. For the most part your matches include someone of the same race, socioeconomic, and educational background, who also enjoys [...]

Relationship compatibility is often touted as the key to lasting love, but if you’re asking, “Are we compatible?” are you focusing on what’s important for lasting love, or are you stuck on the superficial? You’ll want to know you're a good match for lasting love before you commit your heart. No sense in having just [...]

“Hi Orna and Matthew, I’m feeling torn. Am I settling in my relationship? I don’t know whether I should stick with my boyfriend or not. I do love him and he’s a solid guy, like a best friend. He’s almost everything I want, but there’s no passion, and that’s really important to me. The thing [...]

“Hi Orna and Matthew, I have been gobbling up everything you two put out for many years. I love seeing how you interact with one another. It gives me hope to see you two, the hope that someday I can have lasting love. One of the things I’m unsure about is how to choose a [...]