Reverse Bell Curve in Attracting Women

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17 Jun 2013, 6:49 am

I did the OkCupid "my best face" thingie, and it confirmed what I already knew from real life: I do quite well with women above 30, above average with women 18-22, and below average with women 23-30 who aren't either aspie or Asian girls. What is the main difference in these age groups in what they are looking for?

One would think the difference in what they are attracted to is based on personality, but no, "my best face" showed it just based on photos. I take slight comfort--and embarrassment-- in the fact that Justin Bieber fans have a similar distribution.



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17 Jun 2013, 6:53 am

Do another 'best face' thingie and you'll get a completely different curve.

It's very flawed.



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17 Jun 2013, 8:12 am

What is the "Best Face" thingie? Do you have girls vote on you, and the girls give basic demographic information?



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17 Jun 2013, 8:24 am

I have done different ones with consistent results - between different regions even.

Pictures of me at 23 overwhelmingly attract girls in the 18-22 range and to a lesser extent over 31. The most recent photos have the same overall score and extremely strong in 31+ and fairly strong 18-22 but weak in 23-30, just like the younger photos.



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17 Jun 2013, 8:48 am

ArrantPariah wrote:
What is the "Best Face" thingie? Do you have girls vote on you, and the girls give basic demographic information?


They show the ladies two guys and ask them who's more fapable.



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17 Jun 2013, 8:52 am

A lot of the time they probably just choose one super-quick without looking closely at the photo.



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17 Jun 2013, 8:55 am

I think it's the most accurate way to rate yourself on the 10 scale because its normed against others. So according to this, if women choose others 50% of the time, then you're a "5." If 90%, you're a "9," etc.

You should use a lot of photos and do it in different regions and average the results.

For example, I am least attractive in the Midwest and most attractive on the West Coast, especially Hawaii



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17 Jun 2013, 9:10 am

Those are my two highest pics


[img][800:636]http://i.imgur.com/ruGR8CB.png[/img]

Even geeks prefer me shirtless lololol.

Most of my past dates were extroverts.



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17 Jun 2013, 9:33 am

Tyri0n wrote:
I think it's the most accurate way to rate yourself on the 10 scale because its normed against others. So according to this, if women choose others 50% of the time, then you're a "5." If 90%, you're a "9," etc.



No, I think the old-school 0 to 10 rating way is more accurate.



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17 Jun 2013, 12:08 pm

The real Lord Tyrion would probably get bad results at this test as well, but he seems to be doing okay...



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17 Jun 2013, 2:07 pm

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17 Jun 2013, 2:14 pm

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
ArrantPariah wrote:
What is the "Best Face" thingie? Do you have girls vote on you, and the girls give basic demographic information?


They show the ladies two guys and ask them who's more fapable.

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17 Jun 2013, 2:34 pm

Women look at different things than men do.
They want to know about you.
Therefore the situation or context of your picture is highly important.
Women often appreciate security, esp. financial security. Esp. in the marrying age...
Which background looks more rich? Looks more like you have personal access to financial stability?
They may not be looking at you at all.*

Don't be mad, it's hardwired into them, men have their own 'less than noble' attractions toward women.

On the third hand...
Freshly post-pubescent women aren't really thinking much with their brains, so sexy pix may rate higher.
Post (socially) prime marrying aged women may have good jobs (stability) and may be revisiting their sexuality, so again sexy pix may rate higher.
Meaning you're probably looking more sexy than successful in the pix you posted
gratz you, you're a hottie.


*Hehe. Women are going to be ticked-off that I outed a secret. =)
I hope they don't shoot me. =P


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17 Jun 2013, 2:44 pm

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Tyri0n wrote:
I think it's the most accurate way to rate yourself on the 10 scale because its normed against others. So according to this, if women choose others 50% of the time, then you're a "5." If 90%, you're a "9," etc.



No, I think the old-school 0 to 10 rating way is more accurate.


My observation is that women tend to use only 4 levels.

9-10  DEFINITELY HOT OMG I'M GONNA SWOON!
6.   Maybe
3.   NO flippin way!
1.   I hope someone shoots him instantly and I'll help pay for it.

They don't seem to use any other numbers much.


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17 Jun 2013, 3:10 pm

1401b wrote:
The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Tyri0n wrote:
I think it's the most accurate way to rate yourself on the 10 scale because its normed against others. So according to this, if women choose others 50% of the time, then you're a "5." If 90%, you're a "9," etc.



No, I think the old-school 0 to 10 rating way is more accurate.


My observation is that women tend to use only 4 levels.

9-10  DEFINITELY HOT OMG I'M GONNA SWOON!
6.   Maybe
3.   NO flippin way!
1.   I hope someone shoots him instantly and I'll help pay for it.

They don't seem to use any other numbers much.


Those are most numbers :lol:

Okc says that their female members find only 20% of males there above average, so I say they usually use only 1 or 10. :P

We're gonna be hanged by our balls today here.



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17 Jun 2013, 5:34 pm

Venger wrote:
A lot of the time they probably just choose one super-quick without looking closely at the photo.


That's an honest way to rate which one they find more attractive


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