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adrianmonk
on June 10, 2010
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OkCupid has less-than-OK policies. Especially if y...
They left out the main reason it's offensive: What do you mean the scales recently tipped in my favor? I'm just
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above average now, and I was previously at 49% or lower? What if I thought I was in, say, the top 25%?
albemuth
on June 10, 2010
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so, ignorance is bliss?
orangecat
on June 11, 2010
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Pretty much. If you're a guy, you'll do far better if you're overconfident of your attractiveness than if you have an accurate impression.
sharkbrainguy
on June 11, 2010
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Unless you're actually really hot, surely.
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