https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/data-analytical-approach-to-online-dating Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:06:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/data-analytical-approach-to-online-dating#post-1075146 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:40:41 +0000 Mochi 1075146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha, Claire! But actually, now that you mention it, I wonder if it would resonate with practical, analytical guys more than it would for most women? Let me know what he thinks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/data-analytical-approach-to-online-dating#post-1074993 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 05:08:50 +0000 Anonymous 1074993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So cute Nancy! I loved it. I have a very good single male friend I should tie down and make watch this. I'm sure there's a gal out there for him, but she'll be one in a million for sure.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/data-analytical-approach-to-online-dating#post-1073783 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 04:51:34 +0000 Cary 1073783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I met my wonderful husband online. No analysis, just pure gut instinct. But I am very interested to watch the TED talk. After my experience, I'm so curious how other people feel about online dating. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/data-analytical-approach-to-online-dating#post-1073672 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 02:08:09 +0000 minimalist 1073672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>An excerpt from Webb's book:<br /> <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2013/01/amy_webb_s_data_a_love_story_using_algorithms_and_charts_to_game_online.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.slate.com/articles/.....nline.html</a></p> <p>I hadn't heard of her before your post, Mochi. What about the talk appeals to you?</p> <p>Bf and I recently attended the wedding of a friend I met through OkC, who'd been a supposed 97% match for me but never an option to date. Webb would probably point out flaws in OKC's algorithm, and I'd probably agree. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/data-analytical-approach-to-online-dating#post-1073605 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 00:55:07 +0000 Mochi 1073605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Zap, she doesn't seem like the most spontaneous, fly-by-the-seat-your-pants type of gal. But that was kind of her point, to gather, collate, and apply hard data in a way that ended up working for her in at least narrowing down candidates and pinpointing what she wanted. Rachylou, she discusses in detail&nbsp;the very points you're making about the 99.9%.&nbsp;</p> <p>Would I try it if I were in her shoes, in my thirties and having had a string of ended relationships? I don't know...But anyway, I would give her book, the expanded story here, a try!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/data-analytical-approach-to-online-dating#post-1073467 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 22:52:29 +0000 Caro in Oz 1073467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think she has a great sense of humour, very deadpan. I love her comments at the end where she says you can apply her ideas&nbsp;to anything in life not just dating. &nbsp;Thanks for sharing.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/data-analytical-approach-to-online-dating#post-1073379 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 21:33:39 +0000 Anonymous 1073379@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And she sucked the fun out of it...<br /> Interesting but not for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/data-analytical-approach-to-online-dating#post-1073234 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 19:21:31 +0000 rachylou 1073234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It does sound interesting. I like that sort of thing, but I confess to spending all my online time here on YLF. What sort of things did she say?</p> <p>You know what I find interesting (but have never checked out) is OkCupid! They ask you all sorts of off-the-wall questions (or so I hear), correlate seemingly non-dating related data, and then match people that way. </p> <p>I mean the things we think make for compatibility often aren't. Or, put another way, I don't know how an analytical approach can work. Like everyone says they want someone "funny, smart, AND good looking" - but right there you've cut out 99.99% of the dating pool and reduced your practical odds to 0%. I'm sure no one really wants that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/data-analytical-approach-to-online-dating#post-1073190 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 18:20:18 +0000 Mochi 1073190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they've branched out, rachy.&nbsp;</p> <p>I realize also that it's a 17-minute talk (TED tends to run long), so not everyone's cup of tea...and I don't think I'd end up best friends with this woman either (not for any unlikeability--she's just so...analytical). But it was highly entertaining! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/data-analytical-approach-to-online-dating#post-1073159 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 17:51:25 +0000 rachylou 1073159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My neighbor says her sister is very into the TED talks. I thought TED was more hi-tech...? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/data-analytical-approach-to-online-dating#post-1072968 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 13:52:29 +0000 Mochi 1072968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It ultimately worked for this woman! She ended up writing a book about her approach. I'm on the fence about whether I should spam this out to some friends, but it's an interesting talk.&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_webb_how_i_hacked_online_dating.html">http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_w.....ating.html</a> </p>