Birth order has found to have an effect on how a person relates to the world. And this includes patterns that might mean something in our romantic relationships. Should you date a first born, then?

Typically, first born children grow up to be achievement-oriented and independent. They may strive to please others while being in control. They tend to be the dominant partner since they are more confident, conscientious, and aggressive. Eldest children are also good planners that they usually put order into the relationship.

High friction relationship is evident in first born to first born pairings. Studies say that this is a difficult pairing to work since both may be butting heads or the relationship will fall into a controller-pleaser relationship.

First borns paired with middle children may be unstable as well. Again, the controller-pleaser pattern may take on board. This makes the middle child give up his/her desires in order to please the dominant, first born partner. That does not make a healthy relationship, right?

The best romantic match for a first born is a last born or an only child. One of the most stable relationship pairings is that of first borns and youngest. The first born can teach the last born how to be more organized while the last born teaches the first born how to have more fun and be less structured. Since the love challenge for first-borns is being spontaneous, the last born can greatly help the first born improve his/her personality. And since the youngest's love challenge is being serious and decided, the eldest child can help him/her realize perseverance and devotion.

While birth order personalities can help in identifying romantic compatibility, choosing a partner should not be based solely on such sibling order character. Relationships will only work if there is mutual and absolute acceptance and love. The key is still to fit and adapt to the relationships and situations that we find ourselves in.