MetaFilter posts tagged with dating and online

That better be a Trekkie you're dating!

Afroblanco — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:15:18 -0800

According to a recent Zogby poll, parents would rather their daughter meet a date at a bar or a Star Trek convention than through online dating.

Dark Elf meets Iksar, torrid romance on the Plane Of Knowledge ensues

bigmusic — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 16:31:40 -0800

Our characters met in North Freeport in EverQuest. His dark elf cleric was on top of the roofs, an area which I didn't know characters could access. I sent him a /tell, asking how he got up there, and he kindly showed me how. [EQ, F, 22] Massive Multiplayer Online games make for "impossible" romances.

True Love is only a search away

nearo — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 02:30:31 -0800

Dating is a search problem. Solve it with Google Romance. When you think about it, love is just another search problem. And we’ve thought about it. A lot. Google Romance™ is our solution. You might want to start by browsing a few popular profiles, here, here, or here. Enjoy.

SWM ISO SWF

Fozzie — Mon, 04 Jul 2005 17:19:23 -0800

Researchers from the University of Chicago and MIT (PDF file) have analyzed data obtained from an unnamed major online dating service to try to uncover how the online dating market works. Shockingly, they have discovered both sexes care strongly about physical appearance and a woman's choice depends on the income and education of the men. Recent NY Times article about same. Paper authors other papers here.

Love is complicated. Megan's Law database is simple.

stevil — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 12:52:00 -0800

In California, a registered sex offender uses the Megan's Law database as a source for potential dates. He searched for men in the database, and then sent several men a letter looking for sex or friendship, explaining how they could look up his profile in the same system. Turns out that it is illegal for a registered sex offender to access the database of registered sex offenders. (first FPP for me)