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Re:Match.com Used Fake Ads to Swindle Users, F.T.C. Says by xyzzy_plugh on Thursday September 26, 2019 @12:57AM (#21078311)
I'm sympathetic but I disagree they're a failed idea. Far from perfect, but I know plenty of folks with appearance imperfections that have had great success on dating sites -- some now married to their matches, with kids!

Anecdotally, the most successful (in terms of turn around, partners, matches, dates, etc.) male I know is overweight, has poor hygiene, and is somewhat misogynistic.

Conversely, I know perfectly handsome men who could be models who strike out all the time.

Sure, good looking people might get more matches, but do they universally convert at a higher rate? No. If anything, they spend more time interacting with these apps in a less productive manner.

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Re:Match.com Used Fake Ads to Swindle Users, F.T.C. Says by 05 on Thursday September 26, 2019 @01:54AM (#21078591)
> If anything, they spend more time interacting with these apps in a less productive manner.

Only because their standards are set higher due to needing to filter the incoming stream of matches to a manageable drip of first dates. In the end, their outcome is better. Just like you would interact on LinkedIn 'in a less productive manner' being a rockstar developer @FAANG..

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Re:Match.com Used Fake Ads to Swindle Users, F.T.C. Says by jimmaswell on Thursday September 26, 2019 @01:11AM (#21078378)
Did the successful one flaunt some status symbol in his pictures or bio?
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