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Incels argue that 'game' is mostly irrelevant in the modern dating sphere.  This may be because the modern dating sphere emphasizes speed and shallow interactions.  Only physical attractiveness predicts initial romantic interest in blind dating and strongly so. This suggests game is ineffective in face-to-face dating settings like blind dating or online dating.<ref>https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fh0021188</ref>  When OkCupid asked users to rate looks and personality separately, users did not distinguish between the two.<ref>https://archive.li/QNCbf</ref>  To confirm their hypothesis that pictures were what people were rating as good personality, Okcupid followed up with another internal study which showed that online bio text accounts for less than 10% of what users think of you.<ref>https://archive.li/QNCbf</ref>  Online dating is now the primary way people meet for relationships.<ref>https://qz.com/1546677/around-40-of-us-couples-now-first-meet-online/</ref> However, online dating can also include meeting up through Youtube or Facebook, where personality may play a larger role than on dating apps.