[bad_good_guy]

I have just learned I'm the same way. I had actually never thought about it, but I had an unexpected physical negative reaction when I saw the stats on software developers so often pairing with other software developers.

Just something about it turns my stomach. I hope its not some internalised misogyny, as I have no similar response to idea of a partner in any other high skilled job, such as physician, or barrister, or researcher, etc.

[rpmisms]

I definitely wouldn't want to date me, and I'm a pretty generic SWE. I think many of us are low in empathy, and seek out partners who have more empathy. A natural balance, so to speak.