


We are usually drawn to people who are similar to us, or those who remind us of our loved ones. 'Although research on this is still limited, it may be that we like eye colours similar to the caregivers we had when younger due to the bonding that happens through hormonal releases when we're small, rather than a direct link to genetic family and eye preference.'Ĭhris Pleines, a relationship expert at .uk, agreed: 'We all have a certain type we're attracted to. This can include having a preference for eye colour that's similar', said sex and relationship expert Ness Cooper. 'Some past studies have suggested that we are attracted to those with similar physical traits to our parents or even ourselves. WE'RE ATTRACTED TO THE SAME COLOUR EYES AS OUR PARENTS The recent rise in popularity of social media only perpetuated this.' 'While we all have our specific preferences, we have often been subject to conditioning to what is deemed socially attractive. Typically, blonde hair and blue eyes were highly valued and often emphasised and portrayed in the media. He said of lighter eye colours: 'Cultural factors often dictate the collective consciousness of what is deemed attractive.
