Comments on: The REAL ‘Stuff White People Like’ http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/the-real-stuff-white-people-like/ The Official Blog of OkCupid.com Wed, 08 Jul 2015 08:59:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.5 By: karl http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/the-real-stuff-white-people-like/comment-page-19/#comment-34687 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:36:36 +0000 http://blog.okcupid.com/?p=4838#comment-34687 In regards to the writing proficiency:
And, this could be challenging to determine from users questions, but how many of the asians, indians, and middle easterners are employed under visas or have greencards or are 2nd generation? My reason for asking is that legal immigrants are often held to high standards to gain entry into the united states. Also, was income taken into account? Income I would associate with better education.

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By: Johanna http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/the-real-stuff-white-people-like/comment-page-19/#comment-34685 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:32:52 +0000 http://blog.okcupid.com/?p=4838#comment-34685 White men seem to be more “hands on DIY”-types. They love to mention sports and that they are capable of chopping wood. as a white woman I find that a turn-on. Other races seem too feminine to my taste. White women express their love and appreciation of nature by telling they love horseriding and thunderstorms. Our messages are subtle.

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By: David http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/the-real-stuff-white-people-like/comment-page-19/#comment-34338 Wed, 11 May 2011 20:38:56 +0000 http://blog.okcupid.com/?p=4838#comment-34338 I find all these data fascinating, but I do think in the context in which these preferences are being stated, they have to be taken with a grain of salt. On another page, the site reveals that a large percentage of those who declare them selves to be bisexual in fact ONLY reply to members of the OPPOSITE sex. The theory apparently being that many of those who state that they are bi, do so because of some cachet they perceive the term to have. Similarly, it’s hard for me to believe that “The Red Sox” and “Nascar” share the top the lists of actual interests of most of the white women on here, along with “Jodi Picoult (WHO?) I suspect the 1st 2 of these are stated for the attracting effect they may have on WHITE MALE site users.

But seriously, who the bloody hell is Jodi Picoult?

Now, the fact that most white women adore “Baking” and “My Toes” should come as a surprise to no one who hasn’t spent their life in a discarded, jam-encrusted Ball jar…

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By: MadRooster http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/the-real-stuff-white-people-like/comment-page-19/#comment-34289 Mon, 09 May 2011 03:19:18 +0000 http://blog.okcupid.com/?p=4838#comment-34289 Howdy, I think you should correlate this set of data with the article about replies by race. I’m a poor, but educated white male, and have dated several women of races other than my own, yet I feel that some of the statistical difference in attraction may be due to cultural taste. I am very attracted to black women physically, for example, but I am immediately repulsed by a profile that contains overt Christian declarations, there are many items of soul food that I find stomach-curdling, and I’m very repulsed by a taste for music that’s firmly in the mainstream (which seems to be across the board racially, but still cuts my set of options significantly). I’m also very repulsed by poor grammar or spelling; and by generic, stereotypical and flavorless profiles. I was quite chagrined to find even, that a grocer’s apostrophe showed up in the list of common keywords! To add to my annoyance, almost every single keyword in the white women’s list is a deal-killer for me, as are about 50% of the keywords in the other lists.

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By: MAN OF KNOWLEDGE http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/the-real-stuff-white-people-like/comment-page-19/#comment-34215 Thu, 05 May 2011 01:18:24 +0000 http://blog.okcupid.com/?p=4838#comment-34215 PEOPLE OF THE WORLD BEAR IN MIND THAT THIS IS JUST LIMITED TO THE GENERALITY OF THE AMERICAN POPULACE NOT ALL NOT TO TALK OF THE ENTIRE WORLD… BUT ITS TRUE…
YOURS SINCERELY

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By: imwhitebutlikeasians http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/the-real-stuff-white-people-like/comment-page-19/#comment-34170 Tue, 03 May 2011 02:47:42 +0000 http://blog.okcupid.com/?p=4838#comment-34170 This is racist and stereotyping. Im white i dont cuss im a nerd that like computers, like the stereotyped asians. I like rap music and i am humorous. People have different traits of different races so this is crap.

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By: Precious Valentin http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/the-real-stuff-white-people-like/comment-page-19/#comment-34061 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:54:07 +0000 http://blog.okcupid.com/?p=4838#comment-34061 Well, I must say that I am NOT surprised to have found that I didn’t belong to any of your groups.

Why? Perhaps because though Black, I was not born and raised exclusively in America and therefore my wants, needs, desires and interests vary greatly from my American counterparts.

Another factor that I feel is relevant is location, location, location! I’m in the Pac. N.W. and my interests reflect the typical laid back attitude of a state connected to, within 3 hours, both Canada and Oregon. I know nothing about inner city living, wants, dislikes or values.

I’m also an Army Brat and colors do matter to me as an artistic medium when picking a mate: I like the contrast of light vs dark!

I answered, I think, 150 questions on OK CUPID before I got bored and decided that if that could not find me a mate, then I was S.O.L.! And it turns out that indeed, I have found no one to meet MY specific requirement nor, obviously, me theirs. I have found a few who seem to be interested in the Jungle theory, but that game has played out.

And before I end this, I would also point out that the biggest flaw that I have encountered is the Height/weight corruptions! Many people seem to have flawed mirrors or their mothers lied to them! In no country, or even star system, should “a little extra” be the equivalent to carrying around weight that equals a new born keg of Budweiser! Forget the head shots only, I wanna see the entire package!

Please, update your criteria so that Cupid can shoot me in my ass!

And to Peter Wone, not to be rude, but it’s clear and very apparent that you know next to nothing about Black people, even if you might possibly be one! Soul Food begins with what amounts to some mighty fine and tastily cooked foods that mainly incorporate ALL the food groups required! You see, if it had not been for Soul Food, our ancestors would have died out due to horribly poor nutrition. They learned to cook from the bounty of Mother Nature and the white man’s rejects and to make it taste damn good! That’s Soul Food 101 for you and you may try to make a few Black friends and stick your legs under a few of their tables! And Soul Food is not to be confused with inner city food. For REAL Soul Food, get thee to the South!

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By: Sage http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/the-real-stuff-white-people-like/comment-page-19/#comment-33697 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:13:26 +0000 http://blog.okcupid.com/?p=4838#comment-33697 People claiming to be intelligent by refuting numbers with anecdotal evidence need to take some stats classes.

OKC just listed some buzz words that are specific to various races. I’d say draw your own conclusions, but most of you appear to have heavy biases. Trying to defend your religion or put down another’s because of a graph about writing levels. Did you notice no group averaged above a ninth grade writing level?

Ninth grade. High school freshman. A 14-15 year old. We all look like idiots from that average, even if atheists did edge closer to ninth grade writing than anyone else.

I found this an interesting article. I’d love to go a bit deeper with these statistics, even.

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By: Roy http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/the-real-stuff-white-people-like/comment-page-19/#comment-33471 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:17:00 +0000 http://blog.okcupid.com/?p=4838#comment-33471 I like white being with white and black being with black.End of story.

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By: Crimson http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/the-real-stuff-white-people-like/comment-page-19/#comment-33263 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:26:49 +0000 http://blog.okcupid.com/?p=4838#comment-33263 I’m so disappointed in white people right now. Especially white women. Not a single thing I like is on there and not only that, other than “my red hair” and “thunderstorms, it’s shit I hate. Ugh!

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