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Can Science Help Match People with Compatible Partners in Online Dating?
TLDR This episode explores the challenges of online dating and whether science can help match people with compatible partners. While there is no existing algorithm that can predict compatibility in relationships, there are ways to improve your profile and increase your chances of finding a compatible partner.
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This episode explores the challenges of online dating and whether science can help match people with compatible partners.
04:30
Can science help match people with compatible partners in online dating?
09:00
In a speed dating experiment, researchers found that personality traits and preferences did not predict compatibility between strangers.
12:55
There is no existing algorithm that can predict compatibility in relationships, and dating apps that claim to do so need to provide evidence to back up their claims.
17:35
Physical appearance plays a significant role in attractiveness and people tend to prefer and swipe yes on individuals who are considered good-looking, but there are ways to improve your profile and be rated as more attractive in photos.
22:19
Showing interest and demonstrating that you like someone is more effective than playing hard to get when it comes to online dating, and responding quickly to text messages increases the chances of the conversation continuing; additionally, having a good personality and being friendly can make people perceive you as more attractive.
26:08
Being nice and having a good personality can make people perceive you as more attractive, and according to the optimal stopping theory, the sweet spot for when you should stop searching for a partner is around 37% of your specified dating time.
30:17
The optimal time to settle down and stop swiping in online dating is to wait for the first 37% of your dating life and pick the next person who comes along.
34:26
There is no magic algorithm for online dating, but being patient and waiting for the right person is important.
