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What's the deal with all the dating advice questions?
| December 29th, 2009 at 5:49:44 PM permalink | |
| Rosstafari Member since: Dec 29, 2009 Threads: 1 Posts: 3 | Don't get me wrong -- I really enjoy reading Michael's insight, been doing it for over six years now. But why are so many people coming to him for dating advice? What is it about "expert on gaming math" that seems to translate to "expert on relationships" in people's minds? I can't recall any bad advice I've read in one of the Ask the Wizard columns or anything, I'm just kind of confused about what prompted it. Mike, if you're reading, you get many other odd questions? People asking for recipes, or boxers/briefs, or whatever? For that matter -- and maybe I should start a new thread for this -- what's the strangest question you've ever had? |
| December 29th, 2009 at 7:13:59 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 14, 2009 Threads: 60 Posts: 1570 | Somebody else already asking about this. I think it started when some somebody asked a "cheating boyfriend" question, I think phrased as what is the probability her boyfriend was cheating. So in the spirit of trying new things, I answered it. For some reason that triggered more similar questions. If you do a search on any variant of "cheating boyfriend" my site should come in the top 20. Just one of those fluky things. It's not whether you win or lose; it's whether or not you had a good bet. |
| January 21st, 2010 at 11:18:30 PM permalink | |
| Rosstafari Member since: Dec 29, 2009 Threads: 1 Posts: 3 | That's funny. Thanks for humoring the question. Wonder what the odds are for a successful first marriage (that is, one that only ends by the death of one or both partners) today? As long as we're on relationships and all... |
| January 21st, 2010 at 11:41:57 PM permalink | |
| Croupier Member since: Nov 15, 2009 Threads: 24 Posts: 437 | Me and my wife are hoping for 100% Disclaimer - All opinions expressed in the above post are the opinion of the UK resident Croupier and in no way reflect the views of the Wizard or anyone else. Please correct me If I'm wrong about something - I often am. |
| January 22nd, 2010 at 9:00:51 AM permalink | |
| AZDuffman Member since: Nov 2, 2009 Threads: 59 Posts: 628 |
Something like a little over 50%. But it varies. Tom Leykis used to claim in Southern CA it falls to about 34%. I think this is a reason it is seen more as OK to stay single today. I tell people that your chances of divorce are just under 50%. Of those that remain an unknown but positive number are unhappy or even long-term seperated. So for a long-term happy marrige you could guess 1 in 3. Methinks one way to lower the chances for divorce would be both people need to answer the question, "Do you really want kids?" If both parties do not answer the same you are doomed. "The Roman Empire wasn't planned, but neither did it 'just happen.'"
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