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from the I-was-using-the-wrong-colour-all-along dept.
Rachel Nuwer writes in the New York Times that Dr. Sameer Chaudhry’s online dating persona was garnering no response from the women he reached out to so he synthesized 86 literature studies on the subject of online dating in the fields of psychology, sociology, and computer, behavioral, and neurocognitive sciences.in hopes of improving his odds. As it turns out, success begins with picking a user name. While men are drawn to names linked to physical traits (e.g., Cutie), the researchers found, women prefer ones that indicate intelligence (e.g., Cultured). Both sexes respond well to playful names (e.g. Fun2bwith) and shy away from ones with negative connotations (e.g., Bugg).
User names that begin with letters from the first half of the alphabet do better than those from the latter half. “As human beings, we have a tendency to give things at the top of a pile more value,” says Khan. As for your profile photo, pick a photo with a genuine smile, one that crinkles the eyes, and with a slight head tilt (it’s linked to attractiveness). And if you’re looking for a male partner, go for that photo of you in siren red—a color that enhances men's attraction to women.
"For those attracted to browse into the profile, a description of personal traits increased likeability when it: showed who the dater was and what they were looking for in a 70:30 ratio; stayed close to reality; and employed simple language with humor added. Invitations were most successful in obtaining a response from the potential date when they: were short personalized messages addressing a trait in their profile; rhymed with their screen name or headline message; and extended genuine compliments." And finally, don't wait too long before arranging a face to face meeting.
(Score: 1, Offtopic) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Sunday February 22 2015, @07:00AM
We met online when she wrote to commend me for my first web page about my mental illness.
While we did correspond regularly, I generally wrote very brief, quick responses to her lengthy, well-thought-out letters.
What she didn't know was that I was less than a month away from a major product shipment.
What clinched our relationship was that I visited an old friend in Rome, then called Bonita at home. She wasn't home, which made me said, but she was very excited that some guy she met online would call her from Rome. At the time she was a starving student in Nova Scotia.
Things didn't work out in the end. There's a lot I would like to say about it, but in much the same way as I am reluctant to speak ill of the dead, I am reluctant to speak ill of her ex-wife. However I do plan to write a great deal - not just now I'm tired - about what I would do differently with my next lady.
Yes I Have No Bananas. [gofundme.com]
(Score: 4, Touché) by frojack on Sunday February 22 2015, @07:46AM
I came very close to blowing off my future wife ... I am reluctant to speak ill of her ex-wife.
Um...,
no, never mind. I don't want to know.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.