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So the followers involved in this new trending game are often horribly wrong when making a guess.

" We hope this explains why some of these couples look suspiciously alike before you jump to conclusions.

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The account which has been around since July makes 249k followers guess whether two people are related or dating based solely on one photo and the game is super addictive! One of the factors why some couples look so similar lies at the very beginning when choosing a significant other and is linked to our parents, who we often look like.

" The idea that opposites attract is a popular adage about love many people swear by.

They say that people tend to look for a partner that looks like their parent of the opposite sex in both behavior and appearance.

However, they said that couples tend to be similar initially, which is called "assortative mating.

It makes a lot of sense as it's much easier to understand someone whose mind is built alike.

More info: The popular Instagram account invites followers to submit photos of suspicious couples through direct messages.