Why online dating is waste of time

Dating websites claim attraction can be predicted from the right combination of traitsm but a new study suggests singletons have little hope of finding true love online. Researchers found computer-based algorithms could predict who's hot and who's not -- but it could not unravel the mystery of unique desire for a specific person. The findings suggest we still can't circumvent the hassle and heartache of the dating process. Researchers found computer-based algorithms could predict who's hot and who's not -- but it could not unravel the mystery of unique desire for a specific person (stock image) The researchers used data from two samples of speed daters, who filled out questionnaires about more than 100 traits and preferences and then met in a series of four-minute dates. Afterwards, the participants rated their interactions, indicating level of interest in and sexual attraction to each person they met.