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Dating: a Research Journal, Part 3 – Put A Number On It!

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Is dating a game? It is if I can apply some game theory to figure it out.

To recap the series so far, part 1 talked about economics (comparative advantage), algorithms (pursuing vs. choosing) and marketing (personalizing your message and standing out from the crowd). The second part applied simple algebra to “hack” OkCupid’s match percentage. Is there any quantitative theory that I haven’t yet mangled in the pursuit of dating advice? Part 3 – Don’t hate the game “ Love is a game that two can play and both win by losing their heart.” – Eva Gabor Game theory is a laughable attempt to simplify complex and uncertain

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