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The Ratio of Men to Women's Swipe Data on Dating Apps Misleads Sexual Research
35:20 - 43:45 (08:24)
Despite the misconception that women receive more swipes and have more sex, research shows that sexual strategies theory, like short-term mating, only applies to a certain group of women, indicating that swipe data may not represent actual dating behavior.
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Men tend to be less choosy than women on dating apps, swiping right on everything to increase their chances.
35:20 - 37:15 (01:54)
Summary
Men tend to be less choosy than women on dating apps, swiping right on everything to increase their chances. Additionally, the ratio of men to women on dating apps is not 1:1.
ChapterThe Ratio of Men to Women's Swipe Data on Dating Apps Misleads Sexual Research
Episode#593 - Alex DatePsych - Why Is No One Having Sex?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Research indicates that most attractive women have fewer sexual partners, while women who are neither attractive nor unattractive report more partners.
37:15 - 41:10 (03:55)
Summary
Research indicates that most attractive women have fewer sexual partners, while women who are neither attractive nor unattractive report more partners. Online dating data cannot accurately reflect whether people actually meet up or have sex.
ChapterThe Ratio of Men to Women's Swipe Data on Dating Apps Misleads Sexual Research
Episode#593 - Alex DatePsych - Why Is No One Having Sex?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Sexual Strategies Theory suggests that short-term mating strategy may only apply to a select few women who score high in sociosexuality.
41:10 - 43:45 (02:34)
Summary
Sexual Strategies Theory suggests that short-term mating strategy may only apply to a select few women who score high in sociosexuality. Men's attractiveness is linear in predicting sexual partners but the correlation is not very strong.