India, May 23 -- Chemistry is the trailblazer in a relationship, or at least that's the general consensus. How good one looks next to their crush, as if they are made for each other. Or how they bond over their interests, like hiking or going cafe hopping. But what really matters for relationship satisfaction is more nuanced.

Relationship satisfaction, which refers to how fulfilled one feels in their connection with their partner, plays an important role. Compatibility based on surface-level markers like hobbies and interests is often regarded as one of the key factors that define how happy and satisfied someone feels. But there's more to it, another nuanced layer also influences relationships.

A study published in the Journal of Sex & ...