Comments on: TechCrunch Readers Are Shallow http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:43:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: mani http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-620198 mani Fri, 29 Dec 2006 22:23:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-620198 funny post! funny post!

]]> By: Martin Seebach http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-592130 Martin Seebach Mon, 25 Dec 2006 05:35:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-592130 If ya can't bear facing them in the AM personality does not matter. If ya can’t bear facing them in the AM personality does not matter.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-585400 David Mackey Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:15:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-585400 Haha. Though, I believe I heard in Marriage and Family Therapy that people generally marry someone on their "beauty level" and that it is unlikely that one will marry someone "above" or "below" that level. Which indicates that to everyone looks is an extremely important factor. Haha. Though, I believe I heard in Marriage and Family Therapy that people generally marry someone on their “beauty level” and that it is unlikely that one will marry someone “above” or “below” that level. Which indicates that to everyone looks is an extremely important factor.

]]> By: BobbyDassler http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-575207 BobbyDassler Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:53:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-575207 The Rules of Attraction in the Game of Love I have to agree with Steve on this one, this is why symmetry is so important. Biologists will tell you that evolutionary reasons are tucked into looks and infatuation. Simply stated, symmetry = sex. Sorry, but its quite true. Of course body shape is important too and the odd mutation lucks out by chatting with women on verbdate.com thereby winning them over with there sense of humor, like mindedness and ability to listen, etc. PS. My ability to BS allowed me to overcome my lack of symmetry and find a mate :) The Rules of Attraction in the Game of Love
I have to agree with Steve on this one, this is why symmetry is so important. Biologists will tell you that evolutionary reasons are tucked into looks and infatuation. Simply stated, symmetry = sex. Sorry, but its quite true.

Of course body shape is important too and the odd mutation lucks out by chatting with women on verbdate.com thereby winning them over with there sense of humor, like mindedness and ability to listen, etc.

PS. My ability to BS allowed me to overcome my lack of symmetry and find a mate :)

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-574956 Steve Fri, 22 Dec 2006 04:43:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-574956 Of course looks come first, it is natural; nature. Animals are made to consider genes, survivability and a host of other things when mating is considered. It takes an anoymous poll for people to be as honest as they were in this one, and that is what I love about the net. If you did a poll on TV camera, or via phone or mail in, people are not as honest about certain subjects (as Harris interactive has admitted about thier sex and porn polls). If I ever get my adult dating site out of alpha testing thenI will include what I consider to be a future neccessity - any plastic surgery / braces, etc. I think it is unfair to choose a mate based upon good looks only to end up with an ugly baby - prior knowledge of cosmetic surgeries should be a legal requirement before marriage.. or maybe I am just really really shallow, or a realist - put a poll on that :) Of course looks come first, it is natural; nature. Animals are made to consider genes, survivability and a host of other things when mating is considered. It takes an anoymous poll for people to be as honest as they were in this one, and that is what I love about the net. If you did a poll on TV camera, or via phone or mail in, people are not as honest about certain subjects (as Harris interactive has admitted about thier sex and porn polls).

If I ever get my adult dating site out of alpha testing thenI will include what I consider to be a future neccessity - any plastic surgery / braces, etc. I think it is unfair to choose a mate based upon good looks only to end up with an ugly baby - prior knowledge of cosmetic surgeries should be a legal requirement before marriage.. or maybe I am just really really shallow, or a realist - put a poll on that :)

]]> By: Andy Arnott http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-574456 Andy Arnott Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:09:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-574456 Like I said in the last post photos only go so far. The problem with online dating is that total lack of innovation. Yahoo and match finally made some updates, but too little to late in my opinion. Someday, someday we may get noticed. (Sniffle Sniffle). The new site launches in January... stay tuned folks! Like I said in the last post photos only go so far. The problem with online dating is that total lack of innovation. Yahoo and match finally made some updates, but too little to late in my opinion.

Someday, someday we may get noticed. (Sniffle Sniffle). The new site launches in January… stay tuned folks!

]]> By: Mark Seremet http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-574187 Mark Seremet Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:08:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-574187 Looks are good at first. The hottest girl (besides my wife) that I dated was really hot - loved that. Problem was, once you got past the sex she had nothing to offer. Sex only lasts for so long and most mature people realize that. Michael, if it's a slow news day could you write about www.wallhogs.com ? BTW - if you don't intend to write on a submission is the person notified? Thanks, mark Looks are good at first. The hottest girl (besides my wife) that I dated was really hot - loved that. Problem was, once you got past the sex she had nothing to offer. Sex only lasts for so long and most mature people realize that.

Michael, if it’s a slow news day could you write about http://www.wallhogs.com ?

BTW - if you don’t intend to write on a submission is the person notified?

Thanks,
mark

]]> By: Drama 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-574100 Drama 2.0 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:47:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-574100 Dave Zatz: Bingo. Unless of course the reader is the founder of some hot Web 2.0 company and he sells his company to Google! In which case there will be plenty of beautiful women willing to amuse him while they relieve him of his money. Dave Zatz: Bingo. Unless of course the reader is the founder of some hot Web 2.0 company and he sells his company to Google! In which case there will be plenty of beautiful women willing to amuse him while they relieve him of his money.

]]> By: Trygve Throntveit http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-574035 Trygve Throntveit Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:23:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-574035 Mmm... men. Mmm… men.

]]> By: Survival Shows http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-573515 Survival Shows Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:11:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-573515 Nothing new move along ;) LOL! Nothing new move along ;) LOL!

]]> By: Tina http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-573097 Tina Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:42:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-573097 The poll may not reflect the whole population but statistics show that 1 out of 2 marriages in America end up in divorce. The poll may not reflect the whole population but statistics show that 1 out of 2 marriages in America end up in divorce.

]]> By: Robot Dean Martin http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-572891 Robot Dean Martin Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:59:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-572891 Looks do come first. I don't care how compatible some broad is with me if she ain't gots tha goods. Hoo-ah! Your nobody till somebody loves you...unless they are ugly...then you are better off by yourself. Looks do come first. I don’t care how compatible some broad is with me if she ain’t gots tha goods. Hoo-ah! Your nobody till somebody loves you…unless they are ugly…then you are better off by yourself.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-572664 Jonathan Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:14:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-572664 Dave Z, I think the comments reveal more than the poll. And they reveal that people who've taken the time to comment on this have taken it WAY too seriously (which perhaps supports your own highly likely conclusion ;). Come on, people! Loosen up! Dave Z,
I think the comments reveal more than the poll. And they reveal that people who’ve taken the time to comment on this have taken it WAY too seriously (which perhaps supports your own highly likely conclusion ;). Come on, people! Loosen up!

]]> By: David P. http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-572534 David P. Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:42:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-572534 Matthew: Why because guys discuss online why we are so shallow? Matthew: Why because guys discuss online why we are so shallow?

]]> By: mathew http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-572278 mathew Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:38:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-572278 And this is why divorce rates are so high. And this is why divorce rates are so high.

]]> By: Sahim http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-571947 Sahim Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:27:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-571947 Digg had a topic yesterday. "95% Americans have pre-martial sex." I will leave the co-relation and analysis to the gurus. ;) Digg had a topic yesterday.
“95% Americans have pre-martial sex.”

I will leave the co-relation and analysis to the gurus.
;)

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-571862 Dave Zatz Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:03:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-571862 I think the poll reveals that the majority of TechCrunch readers are and will remain single. ;) I think the poll reveals that the majority of TechCrunch readers are and will remain single. ;)

]]> By: Adrian Keys http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-571388 Adrian Keys Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:30:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-571388 Hey...its great been shallow...means I dont have to worry about a lot of things... I never get stuck on personalities as I have found that given a certain place, a certain time, a certain situation...you are never sure what the next guy or gal will do... So I say....go with you can see BTW- Nic is probabely right...the responses may reveal a very important demographic about TCs readers. "Apart from the skewed wording (good spot anon) the other thing this survey probably tells you is that your readership is predominantly male. Men, and especially young men, do judge more on appearances than on other criteria. Of course most dating sites have no problem attracting men so what they really need are features that pull in more women as ultimately that is what builds a profitable dating site." - Nic www.jollyjo.org Hey…its great been shallow…means I dont have to worry about a lot of things…

I never get stuck on personalities as I have found that given a certain place, a certain time, a certain situation…you are never sure what the next guy or gal will do…

So I say….go with you can see

BTW- Nic is probabely right…the responses may reveal a very important demographic about TCs readers.

“Apart from the skewed wording (good spot anon) the other thing this survey probably tells you is that your readership is predominantly male. Men, and especially young men, do judge more on appearances than on other criteria.

Of course most dating sites have no problem attracting men so what they really need are features that pull in more women as ultimately that is what builds a profitable dating site.” - Nic

http://www.jollyjo.org

]]> By: Brian Schwartz http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-571316 Brian Schwartz Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:15:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-571316 Look, In the world of "Online Dating" - looks are very important. This can be understood by merely just looking at the way you can search the criteria - "photos only" or "all" - there is no search criteria for "no photos". Secondly, body language is a great indicator of someone's personality - and always said... "a picture is worth a thousand words".... I want a girl who is in shape. I spend a great deal of time caring about myself, and I want to make sure that my mate does the same. That is something that really can't be lied about in a picture... now tell me how is that shallow... Look,

In the world of “Online Dating” - looks are very important. This can be understood by merely just looking at the way you can search the criteria - “photos only” or “all” - there is no search criteria for “no photos”.

Secondly, body language is a great indicator of someone’s personality - and always said… “a picture is worth a thousand words”….

I want a girl who is in shape. I spend a great deal of time caring about myself, and I want to make sure that my mate does the same. That is something that really can’t be lied about in a picture… now tell me how is that shallow…

]]> By: Rajeev http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-570760 Rajeev Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:00:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-570760 Come on Looks do matter, also personality. An average looking mate with a good grooming may do than a bimbo. http://www.tekno-world.blogspot.com Come on Looks do matter, also personality. An average looking mate with a good grooming may do than a bimbo.

http://www.tekno-world.blogspot.com

]]> By: JoshA http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-570756 JoshA Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:59:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-570756 Sounds like they should try joining www.cutegirlsonly.com or www.vanitydate.com Sounds like they should try joining http://www.cutegirlsonly.com or http://www.vanitydate.com

]]> By: Smaran http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-570662 Smaran Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:27:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-570662 I voted for personality! And I'm a straight guy. I voted for personality! And I’m a straight guy.

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-570632 Michael Arrington Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:17:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-570632 some poll we did a year ago said our readership is 75% male, but I believe the rest of the women have been driven out by now. some poll we did a year ago said our readership is 75% male, but I believe the rest of the women have been driven out by now.

]]> By: william http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-570601 william Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:05:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-570601 Mike, It will be more interesting to include gender as one of the polling attributes. Any guess for the result? Mike,

It will be more interesting to include gender as one of the polling attributes. Any guess for the result?

]]> By: Nic http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-570574 Nic Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:55:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/20/techcrunch-readers-are-shallow/#comment-570574 Apart from the skewed wording (good spot anon) the other thing this survey probably tells you is that your readership is predominantly male. Men, and especially young men, do judge more on appearances than on other criteria. Of course most dating sites have no problem attracting men so what they really need are features that pull in more women as ultimately that is what builds a profitable dating site. Apart from the skewed wording (good spot anon) the other thing this survey probably tells you is that your readership is predominantly male. Men, and especially young men, do judge more on appearances than on other criteria.

Of course most dating sites have no problem attracting men so what they really need are features that pull in more women as ultimately that is what builds a profitable dating site.

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