Methodology
What Your Delusion Score Really Means (1–10 Explained)
Got your Delusion Score? This guide explains what each score range means, how it's calculated, and what to do with the result.
4/10/20267 min
Dating Statistics & Insights
Data-driven perspectives on dating standards, relationship trends, and what the numbers really say.
Statistics
What Are The Odds Of Dating A 6 Foot 2 Man?
Only 14.5% of American men are 6 feet or taller. See how height preferences impact your dating pool with real statistics.
1/10/20268 min
Income
How Rare Is A Woman Who Earns $100k+?
Only about 12% of full-time working women earn $100k or more. What this means for men who want a high-earning partner.
1/9/20267 min
Analysis
Dating Standards vs Reality: What The Data Shows
A data-driven comparison of what people say they want versus what's actually available in the dating pool.
1/8/202610 min
Reality Check
Your Dating Pool Is Smaller Than You Think
Why combining multiple preferences exponentially shrinks your available matches — and what the math really looks like.
1/7/20269 min
Methodology
How Is Your Delusion Score Calculated?
A behind-the-scenes look at the census data, formulas, and methodology behind the Delusion Calculator.
1/6/20266 min
Height
Average Height and Dating: What the Numbers Say
How height preferences interact with population data, and what adjusting your minimum really means for your dating pool.
1/5/20267 min
Income
Income Requirements in Dating: The Statistical Reality
What income thresholds actually mean in terms of dating pool percentage — and where the biggest jumps happen.
1/4/20268 min
Age
Age Gap Dating Statistics: How Age Ranges Affect Your Pool
How much your target age range matters — and the surprising math behind narrow vs. wide age windows.
1/3/20267 min
Body Type
Body Type Preferences in Dating: The Data
What body type preferences look like in the real population, and how they combine with other filters.
1/2/20266 min
Location
The Dating Market By City: Where Are Your Odds Best?
How geography affects your dating pool size — and which cities have the most favorable demographics for different preferences.
1/1/20269 min
Trends
Marriage Rate Trends: Why More People Are Staying Single
How declining marriage rates affect the single population — and what it means for your dating pool calculations.
12/30/20258 min
Online Dating
Dating App Statistics: Who's Actually Using Them?
Real data on dating app demographics, success rates, and how apps affect your realistic pool of potential matches.
12/28/20257 min
Standards
Are My Dating Standards Too High? A Data-Driven Answer
After analyzing millions of calculations, we answer the most common question: which standards are actually too high, and what should you do about it?
4/10/20269 min
Dating Pool
How to Expand Your Dating Pool: What the Data Shows
If your calculator pool is smaller than expected, here are the highest-impact ways to expand it — backed by real demographic data.
4/10/20268 min
Methodology
What Does Your Delusion Score Mean? (Full Guide)
A complete breakdown of every score range from 1–10: what it means for your pool size, how you compare to other users, and what to do with the information.
4/10/202610 min
Height
What Percentage of Men Are 6 Feet Tall? (2024 Data)
Only 14.5% of American men are 6'0" or taller. Here's the full height distribution and what it means for your dating pool.
4/10/20267 min
Analysis
Female vs Male Delusion Calculator: Who's More Delusional?
A data-driven comparison of how women's and men's dating standards differ — and what the numbers say about who's really more selective.
4/10/20269 min
Methodology
How to Calculate Your Dating Pool Size (Step by Step)
The exact methodology behind dating pool calculations: which data sources we use, how we multiply probabilities, and how to do it yourself.
4/10/202610 min