The Misfit Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Link (NY Times) By tracking the success of online daters, the researchers calculated precisely how much extra income a man had to make (relative to the average man’s income of $62,500 per year) to offset a less than ideal attribute. Some of their findings: Suppose you’re an ordinary-looking guy whose online picture is ranked around the median in attractiveness. (In the study, the ratings of attractiveness were done by independent male and female observers hired by the researchers.) And suppose you’d like to be as successful with women as a guy whose picture is ranked in the top tenth. Then you’d need to make $143,000 more than him. If your picture is ranked in the bottom tenth, you’d need to make $186,000 more than him. Similarly, according to the study, a 5-foot-0 guy would need to make $325,000 more than a 6-foot-0 man to be as successful in the online dating market. A 5-foot-4 man would need $229,000; a 5-foot-6 man would need $183,000; a 5-foot-10 man would need $32,000. And if that 6-foot-0 man wanted to do as well as a 6-foot-4 man, he’d need to make $43,000 more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 According to this, it sounds like dudes buying hugh car speakers to compensate for a lack of manhood has some merit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billay Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 What constitutes "success" in online dating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 friggin gold diggin beyatches!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 What constitutes "success" in online dating? Gotta be getting laid, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billay Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Gotta be getting laid, no? Does it? It might just mean landing a date "in person" At which time, the woman might decide all the money in the world isn't enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I wonder what happens if you're 6'2" and have a decent job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billay Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I wonder what happens if you're 6'2" and have a decent job? But they can't see your bling through the innernets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I wonder what happens if you're 6'2" and have a decent job? I don't know about the latter part but at least I'm over 6 2". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 What constitutes "success" in online dating? Having an actual woman show up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I don't know about the latter part but at least I'm over 6 2". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I don't know about the latter part but at least I'm over 6 2". and 130 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 soup is screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 soup is screwed. He did buy a bad ass Mercedes though didn't he. Maybe he does make 300k more than the average 6 footer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 (edited) Does it? It might just mean landing a date "in person" At which time, the woman might decide all the money in the world isn't enough. I'd put it this way: Man: Online dating is succesful if I get a hand job, blow job, regular sex, or anal sex. Woman: Online dating is succesful if I meet the man of my dreams and we get married and grow old together. Edited April 10, 2007 by Hugh 0ne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 For the second-to-last paragraph, i don't have the extra $186,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 6'2&3/4" baby. Unless I'm starting to shrink but I thought women only shrunk. 220 lbs Tim. I'm a fine specimen, only 40% body fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controller Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 friggin gold diggin beyatches!!! my thoughts exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 But they can't see your bling through the innernets. Not true. Here is a photo of me that I have posted at one of those dating sites. It features my profile name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeeman Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 (edited) I guess they don't have the data yet on certain physical attributes that are more, uh, gonad-centered. In other words, does having a 9" personality mean you can make more or less than a 6' 2" dude? Inquiring minds want to know... Edited April 10, 2007 by Coffeeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 This is why wiegie went the mail order route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Link (NY Times) By tracking the success of online daters, the researchers calculated precisely how much extra income a man had to make (relative to the average man’s income of $62,500 per year) to offset a less than ideal attribute. Some of their findings: Suppose you’re an ordinary-looking guy whose online picture is ranked around the median in attractiveness. (In the study, the ratings of attractiveness were done by independent male and female observers hired by the researchers.) And suppose you’d like to be as successful with women as a guy whose picture is ranked in the top tenth. Then you’d need to make $143,000 more than him. If your picture is ranked in the bottom tenth, you’d need to make $186,000 more than him. Similarly, according to the study, a 5-foot-0 guy would need to make $325,000 more than a 6-foot-0 man to be as successful in the online dating market. A 5-foot-4 man would need $229,000; a 5-foot-6 man would need $183,000; a 5-foot-10 man would need $32,000. And if that 6-foot-0 man wanted to do as well as a 6-foot-4 man, he’d need to make $43,000 more. i take it you're trying to imply that women are totally superficial....because of how they, on average, weigh different totally superficial attributes in a setting that allows for nothing BUT the most superficial evaluation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeeman Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 i take it you're trying to imply that women are totally superficial....because of how they, on average, weigh different totally superficial attributes in a setting that allows for nothing BUT the most superficial evaluation? What the hell, Az? You obviously don't have stock in any online dating services. I've put my whole nest egg there, so don't rock the boat, chump.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xMRogers Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 This has to be based on 3rd date, or getting laid or something....unless there's a box you put your salary in on the dating service, how are they really goign to judge salary vs. success....unless they ask these chicks: ok - here's male model - would you go on a date - "of course" ok, here's bill gates nerdy looking son - woudl you go on a date - "never" then just start piling on 10k at a time....but i don't think that's really a way they could judge it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeeman Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 ....but i don't think that's really a way they could judge it You are correct - this not how it was done.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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