Matching is a Numbers Game
- Friday, April 16 2010 @ 01:56 pm
- Contributed by: Editor
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When humans are faced with extensive choice, psychologists believe our brains may become overwhelmed. This then leads to poorer choices on our parts since we have many items to review in a defined amount of time. I am sure this has happened to most people. A good example would be some people's choices at large grocery stores. If you are not use to all the selection most either just grab the first item on the shelf instead of trying to make a quality decision, or at the other end of the spectrum, they get bogged down in measuring each items merits before making a decision.
In a study published in Psychological Science, Psychological scientist Alison Lenton, and economist Marco Francesconi tried to figure out if the quantity of potential romantic partners affected the quality of choice a person makes. They analyzed 84 speed dating events and found that both men and women at the larger events (more than 24 dates) were more likely to decide based on attributes which could be determined quickly, like height and weight. At smaller speed dating events, daters took their time and determine other criteria like education and job skills.
The same could also apply to online dating. The large dating sites can give you thousands of choices. While it may be fun to set your search results to gallery mode and just look at all the pictures to see who you are physically attracted to this is not the best way to find a long term relationship. You need to set a strict list of criteria and stick to it. Do a search that defines your ideal match and just review the top 10 or 20 prospects in detail. This way you know you have the potential to pick a quality partners that will meet your needs.
Of course with online dating you also have other options. You could let dating sites like Chemistry or eHarmony make the selection for you based on the information you give them in your profile. To find out more about these matchmaking services, read our eHarmony review and Chemistry review.
Find out more about this study at Health News Digest.
In a study published in Psychological Science, Psychological scientist Alison Lenton, and economist Marco Francesconi tried to figure out if the quantity of potential romantic partners affected the quality of choice a person makes. They analyzed 84 speed dating events and found that both men and women at the larger events (more than 24 dates) were more likely to decide based on attributes which could be determined quickly, like height and weight. At smaller speed dating events, daters took their time and determine other criteria like education and job skills.
The same could also apply to online dating. The large dating sites can give you thousands of choices. While it may be fun to set your search results to gallery mode and just look at all the pictures to see who you are physically attracted to this is not the best way to find a long term relationship. You need to set a strict list of criteria and stick to it. Do a search that defines your ideal match and just review the top 10 or 20 prospects in detail. This way you know you have the potential to pick a quality partners that will meet your needs.
Of course with online dating you also have other options. You could let dating sites like Chemistry or eHarmony make the selection for you based on the information you give them in your profile. To find out more about these matchmaking services, read our eHarmony review and Chemistry review.
Find out more about this study at Health News Digest.
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