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anothermachine on Nov 13, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Alone Together, Again

eHarmony uses math!

OKCupid uses reader-generated surveys.

shawn-butler on Nov 13, 2012 [–]

I would say eHarmony relies on pyschology; okCupid on sociology or anthropology.

Was somewhat disappointed when okCupid was acquired by match.com.

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