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[quote=Anonymous]A bunch of posters have misinterpreted the Delusion/Reality dating calculators.  They get depressed that only 2% of people meet minimal standards.  Let me illustrate finding a white partner 30-39.

Unmarried           40% (men)  42% (women)
5'9"+ not obese   14%  (men)
not overweight                         8% (women)
Makes $100K+    1.9% (men)
Makes $50K+                          2.1% (women)

I didn't even bother requiring no kids, because most people in their late 30's have kids.

Restricting height and weight eliminates two-thirds of available partners.  On the other hand, if you are in-shape, then you are in the upper third of partners yourself.  So, this is choosy, but not unreasonable.  The income filters ($100K/$50K) cut down another three-fourths of people.  D.C. is a high-income area, so you can probably increase those income numbers, but it still shows a big impact.

In sum, it is not so bad.  A picky person might limit their partners to 2% of all white people in the age range, but that is 5% of unmarried white people in that age range.  Furthermore, if you are fit and affluent, then these same people will be looking for you.  It is more reasonable to seek a partner in the upper 2% if you are also in the upper 2%.  You need to compare both calculators.

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