How many of you would agree that a really attractive person will be amongst the most popular people on an online dating website?
It makes sense right? The better looking you are (or the better the photo) the more people who will want to talk to you and the greater the chance of online dating success.
Therefore attractive person + good photos = lots of messages.
Well, good news for all the non supermodels out there because OK Cupid research has found that how attractive you are does not dictate how popular you are or your online dating success. Hurrah, we can have faith in society once again!
Hannah Fry, a Complexity Theorist (yes I don’t know either!) is all about mathematics. She describes it as the study of patterns and that it can be applied to pretty much anything, including love. Despite love still being one of the worlds mystery’s, Fry argues that patterns can emerge which highlight chances of finding love.
In this Ted talk she outlines her Top Three Mathematically Verifiable Tips For Love:
How to win at online dating
How to pick the perfect partner
How to avoid divorce
This is one of the most interesting, and pretty funny, talks I have heard about dating in a long time and looking at it from a mathematical point of view (minus the scary maths teacher) certainly gives you something to think about….
Caroline x