This is how I feel finding a 96% match on OKCupid

scuby22 · 2012-11-20T13:41:07+00:00

I would be interested to know how well people really do match at 96%. I've read their statistics blog (http://blog.okcupid.com) and they've collected a massive amounts of data and analyzed it to find some interesting insights. They've collaborated with Nate Silver. They seem to care about the science.

beetnemesis · 2012-11-20T13:53:43+00:00

Went out with a 99% for a couple months. She was cool, but in retrospect it was one of those "Perfect for each other on paper, no spark" things

PercyChuggs · 2012-11-20T15:33:36+00:00

All you people finding happiness on OKCupid can kiss my lonely, single ass!

wallofeden · 2012-11-20T13:10:58+00:00

And this is what she sees.

ilikepix · 2012-11-20T13:12:39+00:00

OkCupid was kind of an unpleasant awakening for me. When I tried it a few years ago, everyone who matched as 95% or higher was a pretentious bisexual hipster doofus.

jasonallen19 · 2012-11-20T15:27:35+00:00

I'm a 32 yo guy who's going on a date tonight with a 43yo cougar (first time) simply because we were 0% enemy on okcupid. We both have answered over 100 questions and usually everyone else is at least 10% enemy.

deeeeez · 2012-11-20T16:03:12+00:00

I was on OKCupid for about two weeks and ready to quit because I hated everyone, then I got a message from a 98% match. He's the only guy I've ever met through an online service, and we've been together since our first date, a year and a half ago. That match shit works, answer the questions. That is all.

lifwanian · 2012-11-20T15:11:15+00:00

At least they let you be on their site...

soothaa · 2012-11-20T15:33:05+00:00

After reading all these comments I gotta be doing something wrong.

1) Find attractive >90% match 2) Shoot them an interesting message introducing myself and asking them a question about themselves 3) Never hear back 4) Be confused

Not sure what I'm missing here and I'm good looking and a nice guy :/

oliksandr · 2012-11-20T16:40:06+00:00

Oh my lord. I found a 99% match with only 1% enemy. We had 6 questions that were "unacceptable answers" and they weren't even bad. We met up, went on two dates, she was extremely gorgeous, and a nerd, and socially, politically, and philosophically aligned with me.

She decided not to see me anymore and never gave me a reason.

Sucks man.

KaelisSC · 2012-11-20T15:59:13+00:00

with over 1596 questions answered I have a 99.9 % match, and I am dating him :P

Not_impressed123 · 2012-11-20T16:19:00+00:00

I tried okcupid once and met my now boyfriend of 9 months. I think he was an 86% match. Answer your questions, and give them thought. We of the female variety read those things, don't shorten words or be stupid ("u", "dem", "danggirlusofiiiiiiiine"). Don't send a message that just says just says "Hey!", unless you're Ron Swanson, you won't be able to pull it off.

dclowd9901 · 2012-11-20T15:57:45+00:00

Ironically, those dates always turned out the worst. Why? Because we had too much in common. That is to say, she was too much like me. I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I'm an asshole.

CaptainKCS · 2012-11-20T13:03:19+00:00

"Only 8 people in the world, Marshall!!!"

omgwtfmegan · 2012-11-20T12:54:22+00:00

whenever i have a 90% + match, it turns out to be a guy i've already dated. :(

DiamondsWithaZ · 2012-11-20T14:55:19+00:00

Sam and Dean!

CalleHK · 2012-11-20T15:12:38+00:00

The only 98% + match I've found only dated guys with a job and a neck tattoo. I told her to pick one because you aren't getting both. She picked neck tattoo...

jerseyboyji · 2012-11-20T14:41:56+00:00

Met my GF of over a year on that site. She messaged me first. we had like a <50% match. Not big on their metrics. Opposites attract. Compromise is everything in a healthy relationship.

priceisalwaysright · 2012-11-20T14:27:26+00:00

http://i.imgur.com/5y09W.gif

Gessell83 · 2012-11-20T14:53:01+00:00

Met my guy on there. Upper 90's. A year later and here we are engaged to be married!

steelcity_ · 2012-11-20T15:05:43+00:00

"96%? Wow, I might actually have a shot!" And that's when you message them. Then you never get a message back, because the only people on OKC are people who don't use their account anymore.

kj555 · 2012-11-20T14:41:53+00:00

Why do poeple think that they could have a relationship with somebody similar to themselves? I want the opposite damn it! They need to love things I hate; I hate vacuuming, and washing dishes.

harusamekitteh · 2012-11-20T14:38:24+00:00

You say that, I met my boyfriend off OkCupid, and we had a really low match. Yet we get on like a house on fire. :3

DisposableAcct-1452 · 2012-11-20T15:30:34+00:00

I married my 96% match.

true story.

Guruking · 2012-11-20T14:36:11+00:00

In my experience I get along with people who I match about 70-80% anything more or less there tends to be no chemistry.

thespiff44 · 2012-11-20T15:02:54+00:00

Found one that was a 99% match everything was great the first two months then I realized she was my hand.

7Nantis · 2012-11-20T15:00:07+00:00

Upvote for Supernatural gif!

WhitePostIt · 2012-11-20T15:31:26+00:00

And then you realize you hated every single one of your 96% or above matches. You hate yourself, and no one will love you.

Daytman · 2012-11-20T16:40:50+00:00

I'm currently living with a girl I met on OKcupid, 99% match. We don't fight or disagree at all. Their math is good.

DNA84 · 2012-11-20T15:56:58+00:00

I found several (maybe six?) 94-98 percent matches on OKCupid. They were smart, funny, nerdy, outgoing, and didn't look like Shrek. All of them were married and just looking to make new friends. The internet is a cruel place.

boximus · 2012-11-20T16:24:40+00:00

I have a 99% match that I haven't bothered to message yet since, by her profile, she sounds like a bit of a bitch. Not really sure what that says about me...

theendoftheinternet · 2012-11-20T16:27:49+00:00

I'm getting married to my 96% in two weeks!

SpeedAtNight · 2012-11-20T16:43:19+00:00

Found a 96% and have been dating for 13 months now. We went on OKC a couple of months ago just to answer questions for shits and giggles and it ended up getting bumped to 99%. Go figure. Everything is pretty much perfect.

kabukistar · 2012-11-20T19:39:55+00:00

http://i.qkme.me/3ruyd4.jpg

unsilentninja · 2012-11-20T14:57:06+00:00

Found a girl that was 46% match, 29% friend and 54% enemy...

Been dating for a while. Everything is amazing.

HHDDVVDDBVD · 2012-11-20T14:47:22+00:00

I lucked out, my first match was with a 94% who is emotionally stable, career oriented, raised in an atheist household, enjoys the outdoors, and loves the shit out of my lame ass for some reason.

EDIT: I should qualify this by saying all the other 90%ers were nowhere near this stable, intelligent, or interesting. The ratings are a bit of a crapshoot in my opinion but it is kind of nice to say we matched 94% even if I think it is BS.

dabugbuncicode · 2012-11-20T14:42:02+00:00

Be careful though http://i.imgur.com/UPCmP.jpg

jbee8 · 2012-11-20T15:19:47+00:00

Haha Okcupid.... cannot even begin to tell you the kind of dudes I have been matched up with. One of my favorites was a guy who dressed in ladies lingerie. Dammit wish I had a picture of him still but his account got disabled.

AceMcFly10 · 2012-11-20T15:47:11+00:00

I ended up marrying a 60% match. I don't think OKCupid is wholly accurate. Either that or we only 60% love each other.

EDIT: I guess what I'm saying is that if you think someone's cute, you might as well give them a shot.

radiantthought · 2012-11-20T15:54:21+00:00

Answer more questions, once you hit about 1000-1500 you should be able to find a few people who are 98 or 99. I met my gf on there, I think we were only in the 80's it's an arbitrary number and usually if you're about 70% or above you're going to be reasonably compatible.

piratesbooty · 2012-11-20T16:39:14+00:00

get this tumbler shit off my reddit.

eliakazan · 2012-11-20T16:16:45+00:00

http://www.okcupid.com/profile/Elia_Kazan/photos

this is how you ok some cupid

theheebiejeebies · 2012-11-20T15:15:00+00:00

All of my highest matches in my area were dudes I knew through Reddit. Go figure.

Tidders534 · 2012-11-20T15:26:45+00:00

FWIW, I've been with a great gal for over 3 years who was only a 34% match and it's the happiest relationship of my life! She sent me a message after she saw me trolling their forums (which is almost as entertaining as reddit!). :p My point is, the more differences you have, the more you can learn from each other and the more you can bond.

OkC Protip: Troll the forums and you show up on their news feed organically which gets them to message you. I never sent one outbound message after the first week, I'm not a particularly attractive guy, and I went on tons of dates and met many great people.

recipe-for-corn-chip · 2012-11-20T15:46:07+00:00

For what it's worth, I married my 94% match. He's forcing me and our baby to watch Time Bandits right now. Live and learn...;-)

jacki2513 · 2012-11-20T15:49:14+00:00

I feel left out. Sure I went on some klunker dates from OKCupid, but it got me out there and trying. And I met a great guy in there. And now we are married. So, I dunno. It's free and it CAN work....

ross-geller · 2012-11-20T16:00:19+00:00

I kept messaging to my arch enemies (95%+ enemy) but they won't even reply to me ;_;

funny

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