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Dating apps are causing people to lower their standards, study finds
Dating apps are causing people to lower their standards, study finds
Hooking up has never been easier thanks to apps like Grindr, SCRUFF, and Tindr. But does having an endless supply of eager guys at your disposal make you more or less picky when it comes to selecting just who you get naked with?
A new study from the Queensland University of Technology finds that hookup apps are actually making people less choosey about their sexual partners.
Researches poured over the dating profiles of more than 40,000 singles ages 18 t0 80 and looked at nearly 220,000 contact decisions in an effort to determine how people are selecting mates in the digital age. What they discovered was that online daters are becoming more and more lax about their “check list” of criteria potential partners must meet to be considered a viable option.
Related: New dating app “Hater” pairs up singles based in their mutual hatred for things
“We looked at whether or not people actually contact people who match what they say is their ideal partner in their profile, and our findings show they don’t,” researcher Stephen Whyte says. “Stating a preference for what you are looking for appears to have little to no bearing on the characteristics of people you actually contact.”
Whyte believes one of the reasons people are more likely to settle could be because they’re tired of trying to find that perfect person in a cornucopia overflowing with options. It’s like searching for a needle in a haystack. Eventually, you just give up and go for the next best choice.
“People may state a preference for an ideal partner,” he continues, “but they are more than happy to initiate contact with potential love interests that bear no resemblance whatsoever to that ‘Mr or Mrs Perfect’ they initially think they prefer over all others.”
Related: If your dating profile says “No Asians” then you’re a “trash gay,” Korean comedian says
So what’s the takeaway?
“Disclosure of ‘ideal’ partner preferences is a widely offered and commonly-used option for people creating a profile on online dating websites, but whether it’s effective or useful in helping people find that special someone is unclear,” Whyte says.
Or, as the Independent puts it: “So if you lower your standards, the chances are everyone else has too, so you may just meet the one as a result.”
What do you think? Do you find yourself lowering your standards when it comes to online dating? Or are you just as picky as ever? Share your experience in the comments below…
Colton Haynes sings; Conor McGregor cleans up nice; aliens almost definitely devour a gay couple
Colton Haynes sings; Conor McGregor cleans up nice; aliens almost definitely devour a gay couple
You should probably cozy up to the gay couple that’ll be prominently featured in the eagerly awaited Alien: Covenant.
Get acquainted with the two young men (played by Nathaniel Dean and Demián Bichir) in this five-minute prologue, and try to guess whether they’ll soon be ripped to pieces by extremely angry extraterrestrials:
Watch The Real O’Neals’s Kenny (played by Noah Galvin) get his heart ripped out of his chest and thrown to the wolves at the hands of his gay lover, who’s just not feeling it because life is some sad stuff:
Nothing hurts quite like your first break-up ??
Watch #TheRealONeals now: t.co/rFPeB88ByP pic.twitter.com/Ke8tppgHNX
— The Real O’Neals (@TheRealONeals) February 22, 2017
Get ready to hear Colton Haynes sing his handsome heart out in an upcoming tribute concert for the late George Michael.
We’re guessing/hoping he’ll choose the never-embarrassing 1984 anthem “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.”
If you haven’t yet grown weary of handsomeness, here’s some more: MMA fighter Conor McGregor has climbed into a handful of dapper outfits for the latest issue of GQ. Here’s one such look:
Actor Tom Lenk has gone ahead and imitated some outrageous Oscar looks so you don’t have to. Get a tantalizing taste below, and check out his Instagram account to see them all.
YAAASS LIVE FASHUN CRAFTING HAPPENS TOMORROW! Watch my IG stories and stories LIVE at 3 pm PST! I’ll be doing some preshow stuff before then but the competitor live crafting starts at 3!!! I’ll be watching @enews Live Red Carpet if the @grammysawards2017 And seeing how many outfits me and my team can recreate (out of HAUSHOLD GOODS) in two hours! And you can get this @priyankachopra @enews #glambot #LenkLewkForLess with two red party tablecloths!! SUCH A BARGAIN! Jump into the BARGAIN BIN with #LenkLewkForLess + @enews + @grammysawards2017 LIVE RED CARPET TOMORROW RIGHT HERE ON MY @instagram !
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Actor Bill Paxton Dead at 61
Actor Bill Paxton Dead at 61
Actor Bill Paxton has died after complications from surgery, according to a statement from his family. He was 61.
Said the statement: “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery. A loving husband and father, Bill began his career in Hollywood working on films in the art department and went on to have an illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and filmmaker. Bill’s passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable. We ask to please respect the family’s wish for privacy as they mourn the loss of their adored husband and father.”
Paxton starred in dozens of films including Titanic, Twister, Aliens, and True Lies.
JUST IN: Actor Bill Paxton dead at 61, a representative for the family tells CBS News pic.twitter.com/4RaO6M3RfO
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 26, 2017
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Why Not Drag Race (c) gayinvienna.com / @DOST
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6 things gay billionaire Peter Thiel could learn from straight billionaire Warren Buffett
6 things gay billionaire Peter Thiel could learn from straight billionaire Warren Buffett
One of the strange effects of the through-the-looking-glass presidency of Donald Trump is just who passes for a national icon. There was, of course, the spectacle of Trump’s inauguration, which was a parade of B-list entertainers and has-beens. Then there are the Cabinet appointees, many of whom would not be counted among the best and brightest even in the event of being sole survivors of a nuclear holocaust (not to give the president ideas).
And then there’s our Peter Thiel.
Thiel has rushed in to fill the vacuum left by all the business leaders–especially in Silicon Valley–who want nothing to do with Trump. With his weird ideas and dangerous beliefs, Thiel would be not necessarily be the best America has to offer despite his well-established business acumen and intelligence quotient.
The problem with Trump’s presidency is that things that would have seemed well outside the realm of normal just a year ago are now commonplace. Before we get too much further into Trump’s term, it’s worth noting just how bizarre the landscape is when Peter Thiel emerges as a giant. Just compare him to a true American icon, Warren Buffett, a billionaire many times over who like Mark Zuckerberg has joined Bill Gate’s pledge to donate 90 percent of his personal fortune in his lifetime.Buffett is known as the Oracle of Omaha and is widely considered one of the most successful investors in the history of capitalism. He’s considered such a natural treasure that in 2008 both Barack Obama and John McCain both floated his name as a potential Secretary of the Treasury. He’s the subject of a fascinating new HBO documentary, Becoming Warren Buffett. Listening to Buffett talk, it’s clear something has changed from the time the heyday of his values. Concepts of sharing, civic duty and moral responsibility to the less fortunate dominate his conversation, values that rarely if ever come up among the new class of rich dominating the Trump cabinet and his inner circle.
Just how different is this new class from Buffett? Here are six ways to remind us just how far the rich have fallen.
1. Philanthropy
Buffett has given billions to charity and promises to give another $66 billion away during his lifetime and in his will, mostly to the Gates Foundation, to address global disease. By contrast, Thiel’s foundation is focused on his pet causes: sea steading, ending death and encouraging young people to drop out of college to join the start up world even before they learn about the world.
2. Commitment to community
Buffett casts a large shadow over Omaha, which he loves. He has long been the city’s biggest booster and gives back to his hometown. Thiel is largely MIA in the Bay Area, and gets an earful from his more liberal counterparts whenever he does venture out. In fact, Buffett does more for Thiel’s hometown, auctioning off a lunch with himself for the Glide Foundation, a San Francisco homeless charity. We don’t really know much about the remarkable tapestry of LGBTQ orgs, even in his hometown, because he rarely if ever mentions them.
3. Willingness to pay his fair share
Buffett complains that there is a class war underway and the rich are winning. Noting that he pays a lower tax rate than his employees, Buffett has said, “How can this be fair?” As a libertarian, Thiel is all about shrinking government to a fraction of its current size. Of course, that would mean some nice savings on Thiel’s tax bill, which he complains amount “confiscatory taxes.”
4. Patriotism
During the darkest days of the 2008 financial crisis, Buffett stepped forward to invest in Goldman Sachs and General Electric, companies teetering on the brink. Buffett’s investment sent a strong signal to the market that the U.S. economy would eventually emerge intact. Thiel is hedging his bets about this country with is dual citizenship in New Zealand. He declared on his citizenship application that “no other country that aligns more with my view of the future than New Zealand.” Right.
5. Belief in democracy
On Election Day, Buffett rented a trolley in Omaha and shuttled people to the polls to help increase voter turnout. “I’m really hoping we get this big turnout, just generally — forget about which side they vote for,” Buffett said. Thiel, on the other hand, has declared “I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible.”
6. Rewarding others
Buffett would be the first to admit that he’s made his share of mistakes. But on the whole, his track record is amazing. One thousand dollars invested with Buffett in 1964 would be worth about $12 million today, meaning he’s helped not just himself the little guy, too. The ones who invest their retirement savings in his funds. On the other hand, Thiel’s success rests largely on his PayPal and Facebook investments, which he largely hasn’t duplicated. In fact, at one point he managed to lose 90 percent of his hedge funds assets in just three years.
Denim Skirt
Denim Skirt
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Short denim skirt with black top and tights / beige scarf & gloves
ღ Close Up Without MakeUp 26 February 2017!!!! ღ
ღ Close Up Without MakeUp 26 February 2017!!!! ღ
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