Couples who share core values report higher long-term satisfaction than

Couples who share core values report higher long-term satisfaction than couples who just share hobbies. You can learn pickleball. Values run deeper.

Why it matters

Lasting relationships are predictable in ways chemistry alone is not. Decades of relationship research point to the same conclusion: shared values, communication style, and how two people handle conflict matter far more than a first-date spark.

Key takeaways

• Couples who share core values report higher long-term satisfaction than couples who just share hobbies. You can learn pickleball. Values run deeper.
• Shared values predict long-term satisfaction better than shared hobbies.
• How a couple handles conflict is compatibility, not the absence of it.

How Nonna helps

Nonna scores every potential match across a 99-question model — values, communication style, life goals and dealbreakers — so the science of compatibility is something you can see, not guess at.