Date-onomics: How Dating Became a Lopsided Numbers Game

Its not that hes just not that into youits that there arent enough of him. And the numbers prove it. Using a combination of demographics statistics game theory and number-crunching Date-onomics tells what every single college-educated heterosexual looking-for-a-partner woman needs to know: The man deficit is real. Its a fascinating if sobering read with two critical takeaways: One its not you. Two knowledge is power so heres what to do about it. The shortage of college-educated men is not just a big-city phenomenon frustrating women in New York and L.A. Among young college grads there are four eligible women for every three men nationwide. This unequal ratio explains not only why its so hard to find a date but a host of social issues from the college hookup culture to the reason Salt Lake City is becoming the breast implant capital of America. Then theres the math that says that a womans good looks can keep men from approaching herparticularly if they feel the odds arent in their favor. Fortunately there are also solutions: what college to attend (any with strong sciences or math) where to hang out (in New York try a firemans bar) where to live (Colorado Seattle Man Jose) and why never to shy away from giving an ultimatum.