A study on OkCupid

This topic was created in the Relationships forum by Damnata on Friday, April 25, 2014 and has 82 replies.

Insights into OkCupid User Trends and Demographics

OkCupid users vary widely, with many Virgos and some exhibiting biases, such as racial preferences. The site attracts highly intelligent users and those influenced by family opinions. Match percentages depend on question overlap, and awareness of Darwin's theory is limited among some users, reflecting diverse backgrounds.

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@Damnata
16 Years25,000+ PostsVirgo

If some of you people are on there also, please feel free to add. 😄

I first got on that site when it had nothing to do with dating and it was mainly a tests site. Still enjoy the tests there.

I met a lot of nice people, based on that percentage match they do.

I've been thinking for a while to add some stuff I've seen:

- Way too many Virgos on there lol
- A lot of racist people. There is a question there that goes by "Would you date someone from another race?". I see a lot of "Depends on what race" answers.
- The regular DXP user is Mensa smart compared to what I've seen on there.
- A lot of people when asked "How important is your parents decision in your life?" answer with "I only care about their decision". It boggles my mind.
- Excited about having a high match with someone? Look at how many questions they answered and if you answer more of theirs, you'll see that match drop like women's panties.
- People still don't know who Darwin is. No judgment if you approve his theory or not but to have never heard of it?

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@FireyKitty
12 YearsLeo

Lol I had one for a bit but I always encountered the opposite answers. I think it varies, one by area and two by how you've answered questions that are somewhat relative. For the race one, I usually saw that it doesn't matter, but some no's. No one cared what their parents thought...hmmm I'm from socal and now live in Seattle. So who knowssss, maybe that matters?

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@Damnata
16 Years25,000+ PostsVirgo

Yes, the diversity across the nations is really interesting.

I like how you can search matches by sun sign. It's funny to see percentages of high matches to you. It's always been fire/water for me.

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@TigerCap
13 Years1,000+ PostsCapricorn

I do have an OkCupid profile but I prefer to keep DxpNet separated from everything else.

Same as you I came there for the tests. In fact I joined the site before it became a dating site when I was underage

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@Peanutbutter
14 Years1,000+ Posts

Posted by TigerCap
I do have an OkCupid profile but I prefer to keep DxpNet separated from everything else.

Same as you I came there for the tests. In fact I joined the site before it became a dating site when I was underage

I thought you were serious about your Virgo?

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@krysrenee7
18 Years5,000+ Posts

Well, it shouldn't be surprising that a lot of people have different priorities & won't necessarily be on the same page as you.

People come from all walks of life & have reasons for why they are the way they are. Of course it's easy to judge b/c those questions are subjective & often have an untold story behind them. Nonetheless, a person only has 30 seconds to impress you, so of course some people won't make the cut.

Those questions are brilliant b/c it saves you a lot of time trying to weed out who's mentally on the same page with you. Of course it sucks, but hey some people may even think that your reasoning may be screwed up simply b/c you don't agree with them or share their views lol

I'm sure some people lie & put whatever answers they only think others would like even though they secretly feel differently inside. However, from what you've seen, it sounds like lots of people are being painfully honest. The last thing you'd want is for people to start being dishonest when answering those questions just b/c it may offend some people. There's someone for everybody!!

Kind of like on those questionnaires for job applicants asking how often a person uses drugs. I'm sure some idiot chose the "Often" response lmao Can't blame them for being brutally honest!! Hahaha

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@TigerCap
13 Years1,000+ PostsCapricorn

Posted by Peanutbutter

Posted by TigerCap
I do have an OkCupid profile but I prefer to keep DxpNet separated from everything else.

Same as you I came there for the tests. In fact I joined the site before it became a dating site when I was underage

I thought you were serious about your Virgo?

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I am. I'm not responding to anyone on there and never even flirted or tried to set up a date. The account is pretty much dormant. But with over 1300 questions answered and a couple hundred tests I am not going to delete it just like that. Besides, I have it set to 'seeing someone'.

Damnata and I have a 72% match. 😛

Makes me wonder though, where we differ in life style .

This is their summary of my personality:

I am definitely more independent than most. 😄

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@Damnata
16 Years25,000+ PostsVirgo

If you want to see an accurate match though..go on the profile of someone you fancy and go through their questions.

You should have answered at least 250 on your profile to get a basic idea.

@StillWater, I met lovely people off that site and that match worked like a charm. I did meet someone I had a 80% enemy 😐 with..and he told me he had answered all questions in jest.

I luurve the tests 😄

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@Damnata
16 Years25,000+ PostsVirgo

^^Answer questions and in the second part where they ask you what the partner would answer, pick the opposite and then mark the question as Very Important.

The people you'll have a high match with will be the opposite of you then.

@StillWater..their blog is really interesting 😄

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@Damnata
16 Years25,000+ PostsVirgo

Btw my Cancer Venus will let you guys no there is an option to be invisible so people don't see you visited them. The downside is that you don't see who visited you, your whole list will vanish.

BUT if you switch it to invisible, stalk the person you're into and then turn it again to visible, you'll see your visitors from that point on, while that person will never know you visited their profile

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@Damnata
16 Years25,000+ PostsVirgo

Posted by StillWater

Posted by Damnata
Btw my Cancer Venus will let you guys no there is an option to be invisible so people don't see you visited them. The downside is that you don't see who visited you, your whole list will vanish.

BUT if you switch it to invisible, stalk the person you're into and then turn it again to visible, you'll see your visitors from that point on, while that person will never know you visited their profile

Thanks Cancer Venus, but my Aqua Venus wants to say, "what's the point of stalking your object of interest if they don't get to know?" 😉

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My Cancer Venus will tell you "So you can see what they're into and send your first message about that, if you have common interests"

They won't know what hit them lol.

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@Damnata
16 Years25,000+ PostsVirgo

I think Ands is approaching this passively, like a Taurus.

He answers questions idiotically, crossed off people he has a high match with because they are obviously idiots..and then goes for the enemies since those are the smart people.

It fits his Taurus-Scorpio chart.

I.SEE.THROUGH.YOU.STRUDEL

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@Damnata
16 Years25,000+ PostsVirgo

StillWater, I always ask people to take that test and answer honestly.

When I first went on this site, 10 years ago...there were just a few tests.

Back then my result was:

Half-Cocked

Fiery. Hungry. Blatant. Sexual. Christ. You are Half-Cocked.

There's a lot of wild lust inside you, banging around, that much is obvious. There's also a lot of untamed emotion. When either escapes, look out. One minute you're completely together, the next you're a howling gale of hormones and opinions.

Outside relationships, your intense, mercurial personality makes you a charmer. You can be fiercely devoted, and it's likely that many of your friends will be friends-for-life. Of course, your enemies are likewise certain and zealous, especially your exes and their therapists.

You will find the right person. In the short term, he's someone virile who won't sweat your imperfections. In the long term, he will be someone mature and caring who will grow to love them.

^^^I was 16 so cross off anything related to dating. But I was angry a lot and all my emotions ran wild nonstop. I was a mess and I knew I had issues with myself. It just made me go "wow" at how accurate that description was. I was way too intense for my own sake.

Now...:

The Maid of Honor

Appreciated for your kindness and envied for all your experience, you are The Maid of Honor.

Charismatic, affectionate, and terrific in relationships, you are what many guys would call a —perfect catch—??and you probably have many admirers, each wishing to capture your long-term love. You're careful, extra careful, because the last thing you want is to hurt anyone. Especially some poor boy whose only crime was liking you.

We've deduced you're fully capable of a dirty fling, but you do feel that post-coital attachment after hooking up. So, conscientious person that you are, you do your best to reserve physical affection for those you respect...so you can respect yourself.

Your biggest negative is the byproduct of your careful nature: indecision. You're just as slow rejecting someone as you are accepting them.

^^This is pretty much me

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@Damnata
16 Years25,000+ PostsVirgo

Yeah, yeah StillWater, whatever you say 😛

It's weird because that test really showed the difference between my Aries Moon/Mars and my Cancer Venus.

I use the moon and mars for getting things started and flirting. You'd never guess I am so much into commitment if you saw me with someone. But then the Venus takes over and carries the relationship through. At what point is anyone's guess.

Reconciling Moon square Venus is a bitch. You don't have that problem though so count yourself lucky.

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@Damnata
16 Years25,000+ PostsVirgo

StillWater, yeah I can relate to most of what you said.

I think, as a group, earth signs are closest to one another in terms of everything. One nation to rule them all.

Even the difference won't make up for the solid approach. How we get there is different for us but the end game is the same.

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@Damnata
16 Years25,000+ PostsVirgo

Posted by strudel

Posted by Damnata

Posted by StillWater

Posted by strudel
i can't remember how long ago i got manchild but i just took the test right now. boy next door.

damny and still are actually right up my alley. 😉

keep dreaming loverboy. You just want the papers, dontcha?!

He wants to kill us and get the inheritance.

Won't happen ands, we signed a prenup.

KEEP YOU IN MY DUNGEON FIRST!

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I don't have enough space to go feral in a dungeon...

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