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		adrianmonk on June 10, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: OkCupid has less-than-OK policies. Especially if y... They left out the main reason it's offensive: What do you mean the scales recently tipped in my favor? I'm just barely above average now, and I was previously at 49% or lower? What if I thought I was in, say, the top 25%?

albemuth on June 10, 2010 [–]

so, ignorance is bliss?

orangecat on June 11, 2010 | [–]

Pretty much. If you're a guy, you'll do far better if you're overconfident of your attractiveness than if you have an accurate impression.

sharkbrainguy on June 11, 2010 | | [–]

Unless you're actually really hot, surely.

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