online dating service<\/a> analysed data from its most attractive female users and how many messages they received from potential matches.<\/p>\nResearchers found that those looking for a date online are often intimidated by people who they think are beautiful. Therefore, they are less likely to contact them or will send them a more generic message compared to someone they think is more in their league.<\/p>\n
Hannah Fry claims this makes sense if you take game theory into consideration: \u2018The people sending these messages are thinking about their own chances,\u2019 she says.<\/p>\n
She also suggests that as well as intimidating the opposite sex, obviously attractive people are often given lower scores.<\/p>\n
Fry uses the example of Holly Willoughby and Sarah Jessica Parker. While Holly Willoughby is often described as beautiful, Sarah Jessica Parker tends to get a varied response.<\/p>\n
\u2018A lot of people – i.e. most of the internet – thinks she looks like a horse,\u2019 but Sarah Jessica Parker would get more messages, according to Ms Fry. That\u2019s because those who think she is attractive will consistently rate her higher than someone who is a classically beautiful. She adds: \u2018If some people think you’re beautiful, you’re better off having other people think you’re a massive minger.\u2019<\/p>\n
What are your experiences of getting a date online? Do you agree with Hannah? Let us know your thoughts.<\/p>\n
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