We studied the similarity among partners’ character strengths (i.e., positively valued traits) across two studies. In Study 1, N = 68 couples completed the 240-item VIA Inventory of Strengths and in Study 2, N = 143 couples completed a 24-item brief-form and measures of life- and relationship satisfaction. We computed raw, normative, and distinctive profile similarities for the 24 strengths and found support for partners’ similarity in both studies (normative: rs ≥ 0.84; raw: rs ≥ 0.23; distinctive: rs ≥ 0.06). Actor-Partner Interdependence Model analyses (Study 2) provided no evidence for the notion that similarity relates to couples’ satisfaction. We discuss our findings regarding prior research, assortative mating preferences, and extensions to the study of partner- and ideal partner perceptions.

我们在两项研究中研究了合作伙伴的性格优势（即积极评价的特质）之间的相似性。在研究 1 中，N  = 68 对夫妇完成了 240 项 VIA 优势清单，在研究 2 中，N  = 143 对夫妇完成了 24 项简要表以及生活和关系满意度的测量。我们计算了 24 项优势的原始、规范和独特的概况相似性，并在两项研究中发现了对合作伙伴相似性的支持（规范：r s ≥ 0.84；原始：r s ≥ 0.23；独特：rs ≥ 0.06）。演员-伴侣相互依赖模型分析（研究 2）没有为相似性与夫妻满意度相关的概念提供证据。我们讨论了我们关于先前研究、各种交配偏好以及对伴侣和理想伴侣感知研究的扩展的发现。