Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Study: Men Aim High, Women Aim Lower on Dating Apps
Scientists studied dating apps and found that how people choose partners differs.
Men often go for women they consider more attractive.
This can lower chances of a successful match.
Women tend to choose less desirable men, which can lead to more matches.
The study showed that matches frequently happen because of rejections rather than initial preferences.
Researchers looked at data from a dating app in the Czech Republic to understand these patterns.
Scientists analyzed online dating sites to understand matching patterns.
Men tend to swipe right on women perceived as more attractive.
Women generally chose men perceived as less desirable.
Successful matches often occur between individuals with similar desirability.
The study used data from a Czech dating app with nearly 3,000 users.
- Who
- Researchers from Ludwig Maximillian University of Munich and the University of Manchester.
- What
- Study reveals dating app matching patterns.
- When
- No specific date mentioned, the study was published in PLOS One journal.
- Where
- Czech Republic dating app.
- Why
- To understand how users' preferences and desirability affect matching success on dating apps.
Men's Dating Strategy
Women's Dating Strategy
Desirability Preferences
Men's Dating Strategy
Men often target women more desirable than themselves.
Women's Dating Strategy
The study finds successful matches tend to happen between those of similar desirability.
- Study Participants
- Nearly 3,000 heterosexual users
- Data Source
- Czech dating app
- Published in
- PLOS One journal
- Key Finding
- Successful matches often between people with similar desirability.