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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.<ref>https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fh0021188</ref> 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 primarily social sites like Youtube or Facebook, where personality may play a larger role than on dating apps. | 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.<ref>https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fh0021188</ref> 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 primarily social sites like Youtube or Facebook, where personality may play a larger role than on dating apps. | ||
==Studies on | ==Studies on projecting internal qualities== | ||
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A study claimed that humor was seen as a desirable long-term-partner trait in men by women, but only if the man is good looking.<ref>https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1475-6811.1998.tb00174.x</ref> A different study found self-deprecating humor by high-status presenters (but not low-status presenters) increased long-term attractiveness for both sexes.<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/147470490800600303</ref> | A study claimed that humor was seen as a desirable long-term-partner trait in men by women, but only if the man is good looking.<ref>https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1475-6811.1998.tb00174.x</ref> A different study found self-deprecating humor by high-status presenters (but not low-status presenters) increased long-term attractiveness for both sexes.<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/147470490800600303</ref> | ||
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Similar to the car study above, a study showed the male confederate to be rated as significantly more physically attractive standing in the luxury apartment vs the neutral apartment.<ref>https://akademiai.com/doi/abs/10.1556/JEP.12.2014.1.1</ref> The results of these studies show that an expensive, fast living, high income, high spending lifestyle is the most attractive. | Similar to the car study above, a study showed the male confederate to be rated as significantly more physically attractive standing in the luxury apartment vs the neutral apartment.<ref>https://akademiai.com/doi/abs/10.1556/JEP.12.2014.1.1</ref> The results of these studies show that an expensive, fast living, high income, high spending lifestyle is the most attractive. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||