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OkCupid founder defends filter that screens dates by body type

You have full access to this open access article. Employing a United States sample of 5, Yahoo heterosexual internet dating profiles, this study finds race—ethnicity and gender influence body type preferences for dates, with men and whites significantly more likely than women and non-whites to have such preferences. White males are more likely than non-white men to prefer to date thin and toned women, while African-American and Latino men are significantly more likely than white men to prefer female dates with thick or large bodies. This study compares differences in body type preferences for dates between African Americans, Asians, Latinos and whites in the United States. With an intersectionality perspective, we address gender and race—ethnicity simultaneously. Using logistic and linear regressions we analyze a unique dataset compiled from the internet dating profiles of heterosexual males and females, African Americans, Asians, Latinos and whites in the United States, who are between the ages of 18— We expand on the work of several scholars who address the body as a site of inequality e. Bordo , ; Collins ; Foster ; Pipher ; Urla and Swedlund ; Wolf by examining the intersection of race—ethnicity and gender, as they affect body type preferences for potential partners.

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As someone on the hunt for a serious relationship , I'm a huge fan of dating apps. They're more than dating platforms—apps have revolutionized the way people meet and connect. But as much as I love the apps, I also know they can be a one-way ticket to another situationship when used incorrectly. Eager to cut through the chaos of online dating, I went straight to dating experts for their recommendations of the best dating apps for serious relationships—and then I downloaded each and every one for firsthand testing.

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Last week we brought you the story of Max , a man who stood up his date when he discovered she lied about her body type. Hard to say.

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I Tested Dating Apps To Find The Best For Serious Relationships

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