Odds Are Better Than You Think For Finding the Perfect Match

According to social scientists, singles’ bars, classified personals and dating websites are a reflection, not only of the common human desire to find a mate, but of the sense of scarcity that seems to surround the hunt. Many people participate in dating activities in the hopes of finding that special someone, yet feel as though it is an impossible task. However, according to new research, the solution may be closer than we think — within ourselves, to be exact.

In reality, the odds of finding what you are looking for are pretty good – if you can overcome the innate judgment that if something is good, then it must be rare.

The psychologists’ research suggests that many mate-seekers are unwittingly subbing something clear and simple — their yearning for a potential mate — for a complicated and unknowable statistic (i.e., how many of the relationship-worthy bachelors and bachelorettes are still available).