Reuters marries compatible personalities to satisfaction, finding that good marriages come from good behavior.
Susan Heavey writes (excerpt):
“Being in a committed relationship entails regular interaction and requires extensive coordination in dealing with tasks, issues and problems of daily living,” the study found.
Differences in how to deal with everyday matters can lead to “more friction and conflict,” it said.
Personality-driven traits — like being open, easy-going or organized — are likely to play a bigger role in the marriage, the researchers found after studying 291 newly married couples.