Blog
Deep dives into dating statistics, pool sizes, and what the numbers really mean.
· 7 min
What Your Selectivity Score Really Means (1–10)
A plain-language breakdown of every score band and what it implies for pool size.
· 6 min
The Odds of Dating a 6-Foot Man
Only about 14.5% of US men clear 6'0". Stack income and age and the share shrinks fast.
· 8 min
Your Dating Pool Is Smaller Than You Think
Why a few reasonable dating preferences multiply into a tiny percentage of people, and how to see which filter shrinks your pool most.
· 6 min
How Rare Is a Woman Earning $100k?
Income thresholds hit different genders differently. Here’s the shape of the distribution.
· 7 min
Age Gap Dating: What the Data Shows
Age gap dating statistics: how age windows and gap rules compress the number of available partners, and what the data shows by age.
· 8 min
Dating App Statistics That Explain Everything
Match rates feel brutal because exposure is not the same as eligibility.
· 9 min
Dating Standards vs Reality
Dating standards vs reality: how to separate what you value from how statistically rare it is, using real population data.
· 5 min
Height & Dating: Where the Median Actually Sits
Where median height really sits for men and women, and why one extra inch near the tall end moves height percentiles so much.
· 6 min
Income Requirements in Dating
Income requirements in dating: what common salary floors like $50k, $100k, and more do to the size of your dating pool.
· 5 min
Body Type Preferences and Scarcity
Body type preferences and scarcity: how body type filters interact with obesity rates to shrink the pool of possible partners.
· 9 min
The Dating Market by City
How the dating market changes by city: geography scales national rarity down to a local headcount of people who match your filters.
· 6 min
Marriage Rate Trends and the Single Pool
Marriage rate trends and the single pool: why excluding married people removes more of the population as age goes up.
· 7 min
How the Selectivity Score Is Calculated
From filter multipliers to a 1–10 score: what we measure and what we approximate.
· 9 min
Are My Dating Standards Too High?
A data-first way to tell whether “too high” is a feeling or a tiny pool.
· 8 min
How to Expand Your Dating Pool
Highest-impact levers when your calculator pool is smaller than expected.
· 10 min
Selectivity Score Explained (Full Guide)
Every band from 1–10: pool size intuition, comparisons, and what to do next.
· 5 min
What Percent of Men Are Over 6ft? Height Data Explained
What percent of men are over 6ft? About 14.5% of US men clear 6'0" on measured surveys, and why that matters in dating filters.
· 9 min
Female vs Male Standards: Who’s More Selective?
Men and women often score similarly overall, but different filters drive the scarcity.
· 8 min
How to Calculate Your Dating Pool Size
Step-by-step: age share, singles, other filters, and converting percent to headcount.