Mathematics of Dating
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| − | The [http://xkcd.com/314/ Standard Creepiness Rule] states that an individual should not date anyone under: |
+ | The [http://xkcd.com/314/ Standard Creepiness Rule] states that if we define an individual's age as ''x'', said individual should not date anyone under: |
<math>\frac{x}{2}+7</math> |
<math>\frac{x}{2}+7</math> |
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| − | Where ''x'' is defined as the individual's age. |
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By extension, this equation then also defines the maximum age an individual can date: |
By extension, this equation then also defines the maximum age an individual can date: |
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Revision as of 15:17, 29 December 2007
The mathematics of dating is a series of formulae of increasing comlpexity, designed to describe various variables involved in dating and romance.
Dating Pools
The Standard Creepiness Rule states that if we define an individual's age as x, said individual should not date anyone under:
<math>\frac{x}{2}+7</math>
By extension, this equation then also defines the maximum age an individual can date:
<math>2\,(x-7)</math>
And similarly, a combined equation will demonstrate the increasing prospective pool as one ages:
<math>2\,(x-7) - (\frac{x}{2}+7)</math>
Failure of Dating Pool Equations to Represent User Experience
A commonly noted problem however is that environmental factors often decrease the ability of individuals to find someone with mutual interest; so that despite the fact that the estimated dating pool only increases with age, the experienced dating pool seems to be much smaller. Integral to this flaw in the equations is the shift of the 14 to 18 year highschool-oriented environment to an 18+ university/work environment, where age groups are unclearly defined, puberty has past, and mutual interests are less common.
As such there are a variety of new variables to factor into the predictive equations, and thus second-stage dating math is required.
