Ashley Wells, Amber Larson, Seth Auberon, CC Liu, Wisdom Quarterly; Caitlin Roper (Senior Ed., wired.com); "AirTalk" (SCPR.org, Can a few words turn us into successful online daters?
What? We met online! It's like we've known each other for years. Miley is our role model! |
Annoying Ugly Duckling transformed. Who? |
According to WIRED’s analysis of “massive amounts of data” from popular dating sites OkCupid and Match.com, what people say in their profiles may play a role in how attractive other users find them to be. (Continued with audio below this simple How To).
How To Score Dates on Match.com
Agatha Thornbush, Guest Contributor
10. Tell them right up front: "NO DRAMA!!!" |
Think his dialing finger broke? |
WARNING: Corporate situations, sexual references, language, Riff Raff!
In the good old days, no one had sex. Wink |
The women mention fitness, Radiohead, and fashion. Attractive people of both genders overwhelmingly mention yoga, surfing, and London [associated with well heeled travel or the London Olympics?]
Another common theme for the most attractive online daters is some breaking of gender norms: Women interested in technology and men who mention crafting are rated very attractive.
That's? No way! Yes way. (DailyMail.co.uk) |
Is the dating pool on sites like OkCupid and Match self-selecting? Does online attractiveness translate to in-person chemistry?
- LISTEN NOW: AUDIO (19:29)
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Maybe whom we meet is due to our "Karma Police" - Ashley
The Agatha System worked!! Wait, these are just pics of pen*ses. WT*? (F.J. Brown) |
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