You make a valid point but, using that same rationale, studies have shown that women find fewer men "attractive" so thus, adding to my point, it is more difficult for men than women to attract a mate/date.

I agree with his sentiment about the old vs. new TV series. It was very disappointing that the 2012 series had only 1 season as I found it superior to the original in almost every way (except for that awesome intro to the original and the naked furries stuff from the original pilot - later repainted).

Yeah, just like all black guys are criminals because, I personally, was mugged by a black man. /sarcasm

Yeah, there's also the social aspect of creating a false perception of shortage to drive up something's value. Here's a link that shows that, despite women outnumbering men in online dating pools, women contact men far less and create the perception of their rarity in the space. This is the same tactic DeBeers uses…

Haha! That's definitely a valid point.

(I said I was unattractive, not that I have a problem attracting men. Not at all the same, hehe.)

I believe it's due to it being abnormal. The majority of men don't physically assault women because they were rejected. It's akin to saying you got struck by lightning - something many find difficult to fathom from initially hearing about it and about the same in terms of rarity.

Actually, all these trailers prove is that Kojima was granted the resources to make expensive cinematics in his games. This is why Hollywood has no business in this industry: all that focus on visuals and an expensive "cinematic experience" have bloated development budgets to obscenely high levels that force…

Yeah. Sounds like we're not hearing the entire story.

Haha! I know, right? Apparently, having standards makes someone "picky." Go figure. ;)

*smack*You're still assuming that there is no other criteria involved in dating beyond mere numbers. You haven't factored in any social factors like this or understood that men and women don't exactly approach dating the same way.

I believe the problem lies in your presentation. I've found men were intimidated when I found myself in a dressed up presentation especially when I was surrounded by men).

There are other factors than simply men/women at play. These social factors also affect the challenges of dating. Men are expected to be the ones to initiate interaction (pursue) and do so at much higher rates than women. Despite there being more women on dating sites, the general perception is that there are very few…

It's been a series of triumphs and tribulations over the past decade. Part of me looks at my future as I approach my forties and wonder if it was all worth it - to sacrifice my youth pursuing a dream job that may or may not have ever existed. I have many fond memories but I also am not as well off financially as I…

Well, I've been in a happy relationship for the past 4 years so I must be doing something right. :)

I guess "friends" was a poor choice of words as that's an ambiguous term many Californians sling around with abandon. I polled my coworkers, their friends and family. The age ranges were definitely not diverse enough to yield results outside of the "20-30 somethings" demographic.

Please read my other replies because I'm too lazy to repeat myself to multiple replies saying the same thing.

So, your inability to attract men means that "it doesn't work" and you're calling my post anecdotal and "full of shit?" LOL

Considering OKCupid has over a million registered users and is pertinent to dating, an online dating resource such as OKCupid should be relevant when conducting studies about modern relationships. Granted, it is only a slice of the population, but that further opens up the question: what is e demographic we're…

That is definitely a strong possibility - Southern California has been known as "The Mecca of Vanity" by many.