Best bird mate for a parrotlet

In February my family went to the store a baby parrotlet adapted us. I say that because he jumped in my son's hands and preceded to go from on member to the next and won us over. Lucky came home and settled in wonderfully. No biting or crying. Willing to try new foods. Great with the kids.

Now that he is settled in we can't help but think he's lonely sometimes. On weekends he attches himself to us. During the week, everyone is at work and school for several hours of the day. We were thinking of getting a second parrotlet and keeping it in a separate cage but same room. The vet and store clerk said that's a great idea but the clerk recommended a different breed of parrot. He suggested that parrotlets may get attached to each other and ignore the humans or get jealous of each other. Different breeds would feel connected but have their own individualism and relationship with the humans. Plus we would be more involved with both since they'd be different to us.

But what other type of parrot would be best with a parrotlet? He suggested a senegal who was beautiful and friendly, but he's 4x the size of a parrotlet. The family liked him a lot but it was not love at first sight like when we got Lucky. I want to find a good friend that won't hurt Lucky, but won't change our relationship. Any suggestions? Or should we stick with another parrotlet?

the same species of any bird could get attached to one anohter. why do you think a lot of breeding pairs of birds are not so nice. it doesnt mean they will ignore and hate you. but will probably prefer to be with their "friend"(possibly mate) they can still get attached to other birds. it just usually isnt as attached because they wont want to mate or anything. overall i would suggest a small bird. not to much bigger than yours now. so when they are together one isnt much bigger(or the beak isnt) if they get in a little fight(hopefully they wouldnt) other than size, itt doesnt matter what species. because there isnt one parrot that likes parrotlets and one that hates them. there could be a senagal that would be your birds best friend and another one that might hate each other. just slowly introduce them and reward them for being nice

parrotlets are great birds, but should be paired with their own kind.
lovebirds are no match for a parrotlet, nor any other bird for that matter. they are super small and are in the same family as the amazons.
they are also extremely cage territorial with other birds, and will defend it to death.
I have bred parrotlets for a few years, and they are feisty little things that can really pack a punch with their temper.
Best to get the 'opposite sex', and see how it goes. you will need another cage as you need to introduce them side by side.
two females will fight, and so will two males.
OR, you can keep that little sweet bird all to your selves, it sounds like you have a great bird there. yes he would love company during the day, but if it's a routine, then he will look forward to spending those special moments with you. Once you introduce another bird, that may possibly diminish over time,he may start biting, etc...
there are some other members on here who own parrotlets, so hopefully they will add some advice as well.