From: To: Cc: , Subject: Re: dating Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 15:49:41 +0000 000 Sent from my iPhone On Jul 25, 2016, at 11:57 PM, wrote: Hi girls, Here are a few points about dating from Dan Ariely that I wanted to send you before I give you your first assignment:)) These are the key points and also a link to a full article if anybody wants.. http://culturated.comistill-single-let-dan-ariely-help-fix-your-dating-strategy-and-love-life/ To succeed at romance: ■ Go face-to-face: Stop competing in an online world and meet people in a wide array of natural settings. Think Meetup.com, not Match.com, to give romantic prospects a chance to engage with you, not just your demographic data. Ariely says a good sense of humor allows those of us who aren't supermodels to compete more effectively with the genetically blessed in social situations. ■ Be more open-minded: If you do use online dating, reconsider your preferences, such as race, income, and occupation, to cast a wider net. "People are experience goods," concluded Dr. Ariely, but we "describe them as if they are laptops: height, weight, smoking. Online dating is like catalog reading." Since meeting a varied range of people takes time, try using phone screening, fast and inexpensive coffee dates, shared-interest activities, and business groups, to connect with a varied range of people and increase the possibility of finding a love match. ■ Reset your expectations: Optimizers endlessly seek for perfection, while satisfiers seek for someone who's good enough. If you're single and still in your 40s, it may be time to become a satisfier. ■ Have real conversations: First dates can often be a fail, because people cast about for safe topics. Take a risk and share something personal, to see if you can make a connection. EFTA00532513