I have no strong opinion on this subject, but this claim probably originates from a book written by a data analyst at OKCupid - Dataclysm by Christian Rudder. Its a good read fwiw.

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Spreadsheet | https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8291436

We Experiment On Human Beings | https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8097415

a) it has links. Use them.

b) one should have an intellectual capacity of appreciating that Kerr did not get together with Evan for his stunning personality.

> it has links. Use them.

If you're trying to prove something, its better to say nothing at all than to post a shitty source. And please don't ask someone else to do research that should be done by you.

Not the OP, but the article is full of citations to academic reearch and .gov sites. What else would you like?

Clicking a few random links:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19302732

http://akademiai.com/doi/abs/10.1556/JEP.12.2014.1.1

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22947829

It's fairly obvious to see why notyourday may be frustrated with you saying its a 'a shitty source' and asking them to provide you with research when they just have.

I think it's fair to expect someone who wants to use the research to bolster their claims to highlight portions of it that are relevant rather than dumping a bunch of links (or posting an article and expecting someone to follow them all).

It's a left wing source (which are regarded as more reputable on HN [see edit]) reporting a study from the University of Wales, specifically:

> A 2010 study from the University of Wales Institute found that men pictured with a Silver Bentley Continental GT were perceived as way more attractive than those pictures with a Red Ford Fiesta ST.

What is your issue with The Independent and/or The University of Wales?

[edit]: noting the moderation on this fairly objective comment, I'll add that I'm not stating this is good or bad, but just that this is what I've observed after being here 10 years.

The Independent is likely to be a deficient source of information compared to other outlets: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/feb/12/independent-an...

> It's a left wing source (which are regarded as more reputable on HN)

Yes, most major outlets are left-leaning but that does not necessarily imply that most left-leaning outlets are more reliable or are considered more reliable by HN.

Edit: to add even more to this silliness, the linked article isn’t even written by an Independent employee

The issue with the independent as a source is that it is obviously designed to be consumed as entertainment rather than a serious look at the topic. You can cherry-pick studies that show something entertaining, but that doesn't tell you much about the current scientific consensus. It's like how news loves to report that popular indulgences protect against cancer (wine, chocolate, coffee, whatever)

Are you planning on starting to wear red and eat a lot of garlic in order to attract more women?

> Are you planning on starting to wear red and eat a lot of garlic in order to attract more women?

Yes, I do wear subtly eye catching clothing and it does affect the amount of sexual attention I recieve from both men and women. You genuinely haven't heard of this before?

I will continue not to dress like a slob in vendor T-shirts and, eat in places other than Olive Garden or neighborhood chicken wings and pizza place and not live in a dump.

[Edit:]

Downvoting this is not going to change that your unwillingness to dress well, socialize with not tech geeks and project your desirability is what significantly limits your opportunities in attracting partners that you think you deserve.

Oh, too good for the neighborhood chicken wings and pizza place, huh?