A total of 9% of American adults use OkCupid as of April 2020. 11% of OkCupid users are males compared to only 6% of female users. The majority of OkCupid users in the US belong to the 18–29 age group (14%), followed by users between the ages of 30 and 44 (10%). Inside OKCupid: The math behind online dating talks about the math formula that is used to match people with others on the website OKCupid, the number one website behind online dating. Christian Rudder, one of the founders of OKCupid, examines how an algorithm can be used to link two people and to examine their compatibility based on a series.
Part of what makes OkCupid different (we might even say better) is our match questions that let you define yourself and what's important to you. Your match percentage with someone shows at a glance how compatible we think you are, but sometimes you want to dig deeper to see if they might want to join your Game of Thrones viewing party, or split that pineapple pizza with you. We have about 4,000 questions in our system, and we're adding more every day!
Don't worry though, you don't need to answer all 4,000! We suggest answering between 50 and 100 to get started. It sounds like a lot, but the more you tell us about yourself and what you're looking for, the better we can do at helping you find that special someone!
✅ When you're viewing someone's profile, tap or click your match percentage to compare your answers to match questions.
✅ You'll see questions you've both marked as important right at the top, followed by questions you've marked important, followed by questions they've marked important. Below that, you'll still see all the questions you've both answered publicly, but neither marked important.
Frequently Asked Questions
I want to compare answers to match questions, but I can't see their answers.
You can compare answers to any match questions that you've both answered publicly.
Dating apps for android somers. If you're not seeing many question on someone's profile, they've answered those questions privately, or you haven't answered that question yet.
How do I re-answer Match Questions?
You can re-answer a question on the web by clicking 're-answer' next to the question.
On the app, tap the question you'd like to re-answer. Make any changes you'd like, then tap Submit.
Once you've answered a question, you can't fully remove it or un-answer it. You can mark it 'Irrelevant' and set your answer to private (so other members won't be able to see your answer) if you'd prefer.
We answered the same way but our questions don't match
This is because we also take into account the importance level that both of you have selected. Even if you choose the same answer, if one of you said it's 'very important' and the other says it's 'irrelevant' then it doesn't count as a match.
Why are OkCupid's Questions US-Centric?
OkCupid is an American company and most of the people who use OkCupid are based in America. Because of that, some of our questions will be specific to this country, especially political questions which are very important to people these days.
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Of course, we recognize that not everyone on OkCupid is in America, and we have plenty of general questions that will apply to everyone. Please feel free to skip any questions that don't apply to you!
That said, we DO ask specific questions for people in other countries, based around the customs, politics, and pop culture in each country! So if you're not in the US, keep an eye out for questions that will be more relevant to you.
How do I show that I'm '420 Friendly'?
Answer this question!
This link will work on the Desktop website. If you're on another platform, look for the question that asks 'What's your relationship with marijuana?'
How do I show my Political Affiliation on my profile?
Answer this question!
This link will work on the Desktop website. If you're on another platform, look for the question that asks 'Which best describes your political beliefs?'
If you still need help, you can email a friendly human.
Your Match Percentage with other people is based on the following:
- Who are you looking for? Age, location, gender, orientation - they must meet all your criteria for basic Looking For settings on your profile.
- What are they looking for? Similarly, they must be looking for someone just like you, too!
- Questions compatibility: Do you answer questions similarly? Are you looking for someone who has answered questions the way they do? Are they looking for someone who has answered questions the way you have? Do you agree on what you think is important? etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I want to compare answers to match questions, but I can't see their answers.
You can compare answers to any match questions that you've both answered publicly.
Dating apps for android somers. If you're not seeing many question on someone's profile, they've answered those questions privately, or you haven't answered that question yet.
How do I re-answer Match Questions?
You can re-answer a question on the web by clicking 're-answer' next to the question.
On the app, tap the question you'd like to re-answer. Make any changes you'd like, then tap Submit.
Once you've answered a question, you can't fully remove it or un-answer it. You can mark it 'Irrelevant' and set your answer to private (so other members won't be able to see your answer) if you'd prefer.
We answered the same way but our questions don't match
This is because we also take into account the importance level that both of you have selected. Even if you choose the same answer, if one of you said it's 'very important' and the other says it's 'irrelevant' then it doesn't count as a match.
Why are OkCupid's Questions US-Centric?
OkCupid is an American company and most of the people who use OkCupid are based in America. Because of that, some of our questions will be specific to this country, especially political questions which are very important to people these days.
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Of course, we recognize that not everyone on OkCupid is in America, and we have plenty of general questions that will apply to everyone. Please feel free to skip any questions that don't apply to you!
That said, we DO ask specific questions for people in other countries, based around the customs, politics, and pop culture in each country! So if you're not in the US, keep an eye out for questions that will be more relevant to you.
How do I show that I'm '420 Friendly'?
Answer this question!
This link will work on the Desktop website. If you're on another platform, look for the question that asks 'What's your relationship with marijuana?'
How do I show my Political Affiliation on my profile?
Answer this question!
This link will work on the Desktop website. If you're on another platform, look for the question that asks 'Which best describes your political beliefs?'
If you still need help, you can email a friendly human.
Your Match Percentage with other people is based on the following:
- Who are you looking for? Age, location, gender, orientation - they must meet all your criteria for basic Looking For settings on your profile.
- What are they looking for? Similarly, they must be looking for someone just like you, too!
- Questions compatibility: Do you answer questions similarly? Are you looking for someone who has answered questions the way they do? Are they looking for someone who has answered questions the way you have? Do you agree on what you think is important? etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can we be a high match percentage if we disagree about something fundamentally important?
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A large portion of your match percentage is based on basic mutual compatibility: age, location, gender, and orientation. We currently don't have a way to set a certain question or detail as an absolute dealbreaker, however on the desktop/ computer version (for now) of OkCupid you can search by question in Discover.
If you still need help, you can email a friendly human.
