The dating market is brutal.
Elizabeth Bruch, a professor of sociology at the University of Michigan analysed data from online dating.
Here are some things she discovered…
-Men’s desirability peaks at ages 40-50. But women’s desirability starts highest at age 18 and falls throughout their lifespan.
-Both men and women pursue partners who are on average about 25% more desirable than themselves.
-Women’s prospects dim as they achieve the highest level of education.
-Almost no one messages users less desirable than they are. Everyone’s understanding of their place in the hierarchy is very accurate.
-Men experience lower reply rates when they write more positively worded messages.