Some Interesting Online Dating Stats
Posted on November 1, 2008 - Filed Under Dating Tips, Online Dating
“Some Interesting Online Dating Stats”
Here are some interesting online dating statistics
from the book “Freakonomics” by economists Steven Levitt
and Stephen Dubner.
According to a study using data from one
of the mainstream dating sites:
- 57% of online dating site members are men.
My comment: Focus on your real life.
- 4% claim to make over two hundred grand a year,
when in reality less than 1% of typical users
actually earn that much.
My comment: Heh. People are such liars, eh?
- The women typically claim to be 20 lbs less
than the national average.
My comment: See above comment.
- 70 percent of women claim to have “above average
looks.”
My comment: I guess only 30% of people are “average”
looking or worse.
- 67 percent of men claim to have “above average
looks.”
My comment: What modesty!
- 28 percent of women claim they are blond - a
number far beyond the national average.
My comment: Funny, because many men I’ve talked to
prefer brunettes.
- A man who does not include a photo get one-fourth
of email response of a man who does.
My comment: Of course. Why would you bother to sign up
for a profile if you aren’t going to take a picture.
- A woman who does not include a photo get one-sixth
of email response of a woman who does.
My comment: See above comment.
- 57 percent of men who post ads don’t receive
even one email.
My comment: Focus on your real life.
- 23 percent of women who post ads don’t receive
any email.
My comment: Must be sad to be a woman and not receive
emails on a dating site…really…
- The richer a man is, the more responses he receives.
My comment: Biology.
- The better looking a woman is, the more responses
he receives.
My comment: Biology.
- Men prefer to date students, artists, musicians,
veterinarians, and celebrities while avoiding
secreteries, retirees, and women who work in
military or law enforcement.
My comment: Social proof / alpha status!
- Women prefer dating military men, policemen, firemen,
lawyers, and financial executives, but avoid laborers,
actors, students, and men who work in food services
or hospitality.
My comment: Social proof / alpha status!
- For men, baldness is bad, but a shaved head is okay.
My comment: Shave your head instead of whining
if you’re going bald.
- For women, being overweight is deadly.
My comment: Get a gym membership. Really.
Interesting stats, eh?
Regardless of the stats, just remember that
at the end of the day, the cumulative score is what
matters. Being rich or being in the military may score
you a few brownie points, but you gotta look at other
factors (such as your dating skills) as well!
For more dating tips, sign up for my dating newsletter
at: http://www.datebeautifulwomen.com
Thanks,
Marius Panzarella
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