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Study: Online Dating Makes People "Picky" and "Unrealistic"

Posted by Unknown on from the i-really-love-computers-like-really-really-like dept.

New submitter garthsundem writes with this tale of digital love: "A newly published meta-analysis of over 400 studies of online dating (PDF) shows both its popularity (second only to meeting through friends) and its impact. More online daters report seeking a 'soulmate' online, and do so by searching through the wealth of available profiles. Unfortunately soul-searchers focus on faults, both in viewing profiles and then also once dating in person, leading to quick exits when relationships inevitably get complicated."

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  1. Study shows... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    That online dating has made the average man behave like the average woman.

    1. Re:Study shows... by elrous0 · · Score: 5, Funny

      I just got a picture in my head of a man telling his girlfriend "I shouldn't NEED to tell you that I want to watch football, you should KNOW it."

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      SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
    2. Re:Study shows... by vlm · · Score: 4, Funny

      I am considering performing an experiment - attempting online dating again, but this time inflating my salary. How long can I bullshit being an engineer, wearing my nicest clothes out for dates? Then, when I finally get 'er home to my studio apartment, I can say, "It shouldn't matter how much money I make, you goddamn gold-digger."

      Thats why you don't do the engineer thing but instead the hipster trust fund baby thing. "I'm too rich and cool to wear a suit". Better buy an iphone first.

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  2. Good grammar is unrealistic too by ISpeakfortheProles · · Score: 5, Funny

    FFS. There are /.ers who are capable of rewriting the entire Linux kernel in three lines of Perl, and yet cannot differentiate between "it's" and "its".

  3. Back in the old days... by madhatter256 · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you wanted a hook-up, you went to a bar.

    If you wanted a girl you could marry and bring to your parents, you went to church.

    Now it's like this....

    If you want a hook-up, go to match or similar (free) websites

    If you want to find a girl you might marry go to eharmony

    If you just want a hooker you go craigslist...

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    1. Re:Back in the old days... by Ihmhi · · Score: 4, Funny

      eHarmony and certain people have a difference in opinion as to what's really important in a relationship.

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      Random Thoughts From A Diseased Mind (Not For Dummies)
    2. Re:Back in the old days... by TheABomb · · Score: 5, Funny

      I know one person in real life who tried to use eHarmony. He spent an hour and a half filling out that fscking personality test, only to be told that I — I mean, "he" — wasn't even worthy trying to match up. And he actually WANTED to give them money!

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  4. Re:Quick Whinning and get on with life by eternaldoctorwho · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, I'm glad you don't feel like you are entitled to words like "the", "a", or "do". Just think, the arrogance of some people!

  5. Re:Need amazon reviews on people by Sneeka2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just look at the guy's /. profile. Do you want the +5 Funny guy, the +4 Insightful/1 Interesting or the wild -3 Flamebait?

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  6. Re:Theory by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    was she good with....PHP?

    No, but she's down with OPP.

  7. Re:Why is this a problem? by elrous0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Happiness is a differential function

    You, sir, hereby win slashdot.

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    SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
  8. Re:No Posts? I quit! by dna_(c)(tm)(r) · · Score: 4, Funny

    Slashdot lacks readers with experience on this topic.

    That hasn't stopped anyone before.