Official: Tilted male heads get more action (so too does female cleavage)
by Richard Speigal
Geek Boy
Friday, 26th November 2010
Big online dating sites websites build frighteningly huge piles of data on user behaviour. It's the kinda stuff that gets Geek Boy a little bit excited.
So when I saw the results of some data mining from Sam Yagan, CEO of OkCupid it made the nerd in me go a bit weak at the knees. With over 3.5 million active users these guys have access to a LOT of information.
This ain't no touchy feely girly "relationship" advice - these are facts based on hard numbers so if you're serious about online dating, sit up and listen at the back!
Tip 1 - Men: Don't look at the camera
Chaps who post photos looking directly at the camera get lower response rates. Tilt your head to enhance your masculine profile. Girls seem to like it.
Tip 2 - Women: Do look at the camera
For the girls, the opposite effect. Don't turn your head in a profile shot - blokes like it when you're looking at them.
Tip 3 - Women: Show some cleavage
Girls in their 20's who show some cleavage get 24% more response. If you're in your 30's, this rises to a 79% increase. Shock fact: men like boobs.
(Before anyone goes off on a feminist rant, we're reporting stats so please draw your own conclusions elsewhere.)
Tip 4 - Old people may be a bit racist
People in their 20's don't seem to care what colour you are - they message each other in equal measure.
Those in the 50+ age group contact people of their own race twice as often as those of different racial origin. (But some of them smell a bit of wee too, so forgive them their quirks.)
Tip 5 - Women: Deduct 2 inches from men's height
Men overstate their actual height by an average of 2 inches. Unfortunately Sam doesn't elaborate on any other measurements they overstate - I'd expect a similar score.
Watch the interview with Sam at the Big Think »
(Crazy face photos courtesy of Alexis Bellido)
topic tags: dating profiles, okcupid, online dating, photos, statistics
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