Misleading title <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" /> Apparently it could take up to 67 years. It's still possible, even for you Necro <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
His final piece is that he will go on a blind date each week with "a gril about my age" each week.
If we stick with his "blind date once a week" format you will likely attempt to find people in geographical areas that you stay in, and those are likely to already have been pared down even further as we tend to live near people that are like us.
If we break out of the "blind date once a week" your chances are segnificantly higher on meeting one of the 18 726 posible people due to the fact that some one you would get along with would likely frequent similar spot as you. The only problem is then convertign a mettign into a date.
All in all, still good use of math <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
I like how he's trying to use statistics to prove that its not his fault he doesn't have a girlfriend, when the fact that <b>he's trying to use statistics to prove that its not his fault he doesn't have a girlfriend</b> pretty much indicates that it is his fault.
And anyway, if its so hard to find a girl that meets his standards, why did he already account half of them as being taken? How did those guys get those girls? Bottom line is, if you can't manage to get any dates its your fault no matter how you try to spin it <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" /> Still a pretty funny article though.
I like how he's trying to use statistics to prove that its not his fault he doesn't have a girlfriend, when the fact that <b>he's trying to use statistics to prove that its not his fault he doesn't have a girlfriend</b> pretty much indicates that it is his fault.
And anyway, if its so hard to find a girl that meets his standards, why did he already account half of them as being taken? How did those guys get those girls? Bottom line is, if you can't manage to get any dates its your fault no matter how you try to spin it <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" /> Still a pretty funny article though. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well, kinda. Is it really my fault that I personally don't see any worthwhile women in my area to date, except one, who is taken? I mean, seriously, the amount of women out there whom just aren't worth it is mind boggling. I'm sure there are just as many men, but at least I know a few guys whom, if I was ######, I'd go for, 'cause at least they've got good personalities. Can't even claim that one on the women.
<!--quoteo(post=1631172:date=Jun 4 2007, 09:29 AM:name=Quaunaut)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Quaunaut @ Jun 4 2007, 09:29 AM) [snapback]1631172[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Well, kinda. Is it really my fault that I personally don't see any worthwhile women in my area to date, except one, who is taken? I mean, seriously, the amount of women out there whom just aren't worth it is mind boggling. I'm sure there are just as many men, but at least I know a few guys whom, if I was ######, I'd go for, 'cause at least they've got good personalities. Can't even claim that one on the women. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Remember, according to all those nice Christian priest people, homosexuality is a choice, so basically all you have to do is suck it up and, uh, do something else with the word "suck."
<!--quoteo(post=1631182:date=Jun 4 2007, 01:40 PM:name=paella)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(paella @ Jun 4 2007, 01:40 PM) [snapback]1631182[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Kain it's a joke, yo. He's not trying to prove anything other than "this is funny (if you understand stats)". <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I am aware its a joke, as was most of my text. Notice the "LOL" and "This is still pretty funny" in my post <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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<!--quoteo(post=1631182:date=Jun 4 2007, 10:40 AM:name=paella)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(paella @ Jun 4 2007, 10:40 AM) [snapback]1631182[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Kain it's a joke, yo. He's not trying to prove anything other than "this is funny (if you understand stats)".
Quaunaut, it doesn't really work that way. I've had just as many horrible dates as my straight friends. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Damn, and there I thought maybe things could be easier swinging the other way.
Le sigh.
Well, at least I don't feel too much guilt for lookin' at boobs.
A classy gentleman of such refined standards should refrain from blind dating, even if it is only pseudo randomly selected.
Additionally, he should work on that 15.86% average in his target demographic. I mean, statistically, they could still work out. After all, the female in the same demographic has an identical statistical problem.
<!--quoteo(post=1631172:date=Jun 4 2007, 09:29 AM:name=Quaunaut)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Quaunaut @ Jun 4 2007, 09:29 AM) [snapback]1631172[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Well, kinda. Is it really my fault that I personally don't see any worthwhile women in my area to date, except one, who is taken? I mean, seriously, the amount of women out there whom just aren't worth it is mind boggling. I'm sure there are just as many men, but at least I know a few guys whom, if I was ######, I'd go for, 'cause at least they've got good personalities. Can't even claim that one on the women. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Hmm... I'm guessing the ##### is drunk.
I kinda thought out that theory before when i didnt date much. I looked around a mall one day and realized most of the women are way older or taken, thus the ratio of available women that would work for me are 1 in a few thousand haha
wat made me lol the most was the reply email from some crazy woman (link at bottom of article).
Im a guy who will thankfully never touch a maths textbook with a ten-foot pole again. I did a similar stat study for my final year of school with regressions and whatnot.. and at the end i thought to myself.... lol who cares. This guy either has contempt for dating, maths or, as it seems to me, both.
<!--quoteo(post=1631586:date=Jun 5 2007, 07:27 PM:name=Drfuzzy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Drfuzzy @ Jun 5 2007, 07:27 PM) [snapback]1631586[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I kinda thought out that theory before when i didnt date much. I looked around a mall one day and realized most of the women are way older or taken, thus the ratio of available women that would work for me are 1 in a few thousand haha <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
And yet you met your wife. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" /> Now how is that possible, or perhaps you should tell how that worked out for you.
PS: HELLO FROM VACATION IN BRIDGEHAMPTON, NEW YORK ######ES!!! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
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Admitedly I will toss in this factor:
His final piece is that he will go on a blind date each week with "a gril about my age" each week.
If we stick with his "blind date once a week" format you will likely attempt to find people in geographical areas that you stay in, and those are likely to already have been pared down even further as we tend to live near people that are like us.
If we break out of the "blind date once a week" your chances are segnificantly higher on meeting one of the 18 726 posible people due to the fact that some one you would get along with would likely frequent similar spot as you. The only problem is then convertign a mettign into a date.
All in all, still good use of math <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
I like how he's trying to use statistics to prove that its not his fault he doesn't have a girlfriend, when the fact that <b>he's trying to use statistics to prove that its not his fault he doesn't have a girlfriend</b> pretty much indicates that it is his fault.
And anyway, if its so hard to find a girl that meets his standards, why did he already account half of them as being taken? How did those guys get those girls? Bottom line is, if you can't manage to get any dates its your fault no matter how you try to spin it <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" /> Still a pretty funny article though.
LOL
I like how he's trying to use statistics to prove that its not his fault he doesn't have a girlfriend, when the fact that <b>he's trying to use statistics to prove that its not his fault he doesn't have a girlfriend</b> pretty much indicates that it is his fault.
And anyway, if its so hard to find a girl that meets his standards, why did he already account half of them as being taken? How did those guys get those girls? Bottom line is, if you can't manage to get any dates its your fault no matter how you try to spin it <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" /> Still a pretty funny article though.
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Well, kinda. Is it really my fault that I personally don't see any worthwhile women in my area to date, except one, who is taken? I mean, seriously, the amount of women out there whom just aren't worth it is mind boggling. I'm sure there are just as many men, but at least I know a few guys whom, if I was ######, I'd go for, 'cause at least they've got good personalities. Can't even claim that one on the women.
Well, kinda. Is it really my fault that I personally don't see any worthwhile women in my area to date, except one, who is taken? I mean, seriously, the amount of women out there whom just aren't worth it is mind boggling. I'm sure there are just as many men, but at least I know a few guys whom, if I was ######, I'd go for, 'cause at least they've got good personalities. Can't even claim that one on the women.
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Remember, according to all those nice Christian priest people, homosexuality is a choice, so basically all you have to do is suck it up and, uh, do something else with the word "suck."
Quaunaut, it doesn't really work that way. I've had just as many horrible dates as my straight friends.
Kain it's a joke, yo. He's not trying to prove anything other than "this is funny (if you understand stats)".
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I am aware its a joke, as was most of my text. Notice the "LOL" and "This is still pretty funny" in my post <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
Kain it's a joke, yo. He's not trying to prove anything other than "this is funny (if you understand stats)".
Quaunaut, it doesn't really work that way. I've had just as many horrible dates as my straight friends.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Damn, and there I thought maybe things could be easier swinging the other way.
Le sigh.
Well, at least I don't feel too much guilt for lookin' at boobs.
Additionally, he should work on that 15.86% average in his target demographic. I mean, statistically, they could still work out. After all, the female in the same demographic has an identical statistical problem.
i mean, 2.2%? come on.
Well, kinda. Is it really my fault that I personally don't see any worthwhile women in my area to date, except one, who is taken? I mean, seriously, the amount of women out there whom just aren't worth it is mind boggling. I'm sure there are just as many men, but at least I know a few guys whom, if I was ######, I'd go for, 'cause at least they've got good personalities. Can't even claim that one on the women.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Hmm... I'm guessing the ##### is drunk.
Im a guy who will thankfully never touch a maths textbook with a ten-foot pole again. I did a similar stat study for my final year of school with regressions and whatnot.. and at the end i thought to myself.... lol who cares. This guy either has contempt for dating, maths or, as it seems to me, both.
funny though... i rofled
Hmm... I'm guessing the ##### is drunk.
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L-O-L
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And yet you met your wife. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" /> Now how is that possible, or perhaps you should tell how that worked out for you.
PS: HELLO FROM VACATION IN BRIDGEHAMPTON, NEW YORK ######ES!!! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />