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The least attractive women receive as many messages as way above average men and the number of messages the least attractive men receive is very small (just about 0.3 to 0.4 messages per week). The least attractive women receive 1-2 messages per week. If there is a lowest threshold of attractiveness below which waiting for an opportunity in online dating is practically futile, this will certainly affect unattractive men much more than unattractive women. Men have fewer options to choose from, so they more likely make compromises and hence end up dating down (see [[hypergamy]]). | The least attractive women receive as many messages as way above average men and the number of messages the least attractive men receive is very small (just about 0.3 to 0.4 messages per week). The least attractive women receive 1-2 messages per week. If there is a lowest threshold of attractiveness below which waiting for an opportunity in online dating is practically futile, this will certainly affect unattractive men much more than unattractive women. Men have fewer options to choose from, so they more likely make compromises and hence end up dating down (see [[hypergamy]]). | ||
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[[File:Attractiveness ratings by men and women (dataclysm).png|500px|thumb|none|Women rate 80% of men below medium, while men rate women on a more even bell curve distribution. (Rudder, 2014)]] | [[File:Attractiveness ratings by men and women (dataclysm).png|500px|thumb|none|Women rate 80% of men below medium, while men rate women on a more even bell curve distribution. (Rudder, 2014)]] | ||
[[File:Messages OkCupid.png|none|thumb|500x500px|Women receive 8 times as many messages per week as men. (Rudder, 2014)]] | [[File:Messages OkCupid.png|none|thumb|500x500px|Women receive 8 times as many messages per week as men. (Rudder, 2014)]] | ||
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