Resolved: Opposites rarely attract and discourage romantic relationships for the most part.

Throughout life, you're bound to run into someone who'll claim that opposites attract. Enlightening as it may seem at the time you hear it, it is simply a phrase which the real world hardly supports. In today's round, the job of the affirmative side will be to prove the previous statement beyond the notion of a doubt. First, I'd like to cite a study provided by BBC news during the year of 2003: http://news.bbc.co.uk.... This source was conducted mostly through means of deduction in the format of questionnaires. As you can guess, the conclusion was that opposites do not attract. The following is quoted from the article: "Our results suggest that individuals seeking stable long-term relationships should not seek the highest quality partner available but should simply look for partners who are similar to themselves." Another study founded in 'Journal of Personality and Social Psychology" (in the February 2005 issue) had concluded that it was similarities which determined the success of a relationship: http://diserio.com.... Here is another quote from the above link: "According to a University of Iowa study on mating issues (mating based on similar or opposite characteristics), which studied 291 newlyweds that had participated in the Iowa Marital Assessment Project, researchers found with very strong evidence that people tend to marry those who are similar in attitudes, religion and values." Second, lets examine the actual logic behind the notion "Opposites attract." Generally, the reasoning is that two people are looking for someone who can fill in the "hole" in their personality. This "hole" is suggested to be all the traits that the individual in question does not have. That said, a relationship takes plenty of work. If two opposite individuals are to socialize and "romanticize" (sic), they will need to carry out their relationship through activities that they both enjoy. But that's just it, isn't it? If two individuals are opposite, they certainly won't enjoy "activities" together as their interest will always conflict. In fact, the only thing these individuals may possibly enjoy is sexual intercourse, and we all know that sex alone cannot carry out a successful relationship. Therefore, if two individuals are to have a successful relationship, they must possess similarities. Third, let is observe why opposites may seem to attract. Many relationships are built on mere sexual attraction to one another. Freelance writer/web publisher Luigi Di Serio had performed countless research only to conclude that opposite attraction is common is dating/courting and is divined out of excitement/curiosity/adventure ( http://diserio.com... ). Clearly though, this excitement/curiosity/adventure can't last forever as their comes the point to where a relationship must reach its high point: Marriage. To be blunt: Dating and marriage are quite different. With dating, you're free to be elusive; if there's a problem with your potential lover, you can simply break up and find someone else. On the other hand, marriage is a commitment that is supposed to be permanent (although divorce is often possible). The basic point here is that opposite attraction can work when two are dating, but for the epitome of successful relationship (marriage), it cannot. With that said, I now stand waiting for the Negative side to present his/her constructive as well as his/her rebuttal to my opening argument.