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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
This woman's dating research might reveal where your perfect match lives. She tracked 500+ matches for 'science experiment'
In a digital dating world full of endless swiping and mixed signals, one woman is taking a more methodical approach to finding love. Caitlin Trask, a 32-year-old from Denver, Colorado, has gone viral for her unique dating experiment—meticulously tracking her matches from the dating app Hinge in a detailed spreadsheet she refers to as her 'man catalog.' A Data-Driven Approach to Modern Dating Trask's spreadsheet isn't just a collection of random names. It's part of what she calls a 'dating science experiment.' The document logs details like age, height, occupation, city, religion, political views, and even subjective impressions such as physical attractiveness and communication style. For Trask, who describes herself as an 'analytical person,' this method helps her identify dating patterns and preferences. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. She was inspired by a colleague who found her fiancé by intentionally dating in different cities and countries. Taking a cue from that strategy, Trask decided to shift her own dating app location settings to cities beyond Denver in hopes of better matches. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brasileiros recorrem a linha natural para dores e cansaço — com desconto por tempo limitado AlwaysFit Undo Testing Compatibility Across Cities So far, Trask has experimented with cities including New York, Boston, Austin, and San Diego. Her goal is to determine which city holds the highest concentration of men she feels compatible with. She told People, 'Most guys that I am finding are my usual type, which means they have curly hair, good smiles and interesting prompts in their profile. Someone who it seems like I could have a fun conversation with is what I'm generally finding.' She's also noticed some unexpected patterns. For example, while people online often joke about the lack of tall men in Boston, her spreadsheet revealed that her Boston matches were all over 6 feet 2 inches tall. Going Viral with the 'Man Catalog' Trask shared her process on TikTok, and the video quickly gained traction with over 530,000 views. In the clip, she humorously says, 'Sorry I can't go out tonight, I have 513 men I have to document in my man catalog.' The response online has been a mix of admiration and amusement. Some praised her strategy, calling it a perfect blend of romance and logic. 'Women in STEM collecting data,' joked one commenter. Others shared that they also kept dating diaries and found it helpful. However, not everyone was impressed. A few viewers criticized the idea, with one writing, 'Major red flag on so many levels btw,' and another commenting, 'We spend way too much time thinking about men. They can't even be bothered to read our profiles. Enough.' What's Next in the Dating Experiment Despite mixed reactions, Trask is committed to the project. Once she gathers enough data, she plans to create charts and visualizations to help identify which city might give her the best chance at finding a meaningful connection. As she told People, 'The ultimate goal is to visit the places where I find there seem to be the most single men that I'm aligned with, and visit there and see if anything comes of it.' For Trask, this experiment is not just about love—it's also about taking control of the dating process in a thoughtful and intentional way.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Woman strategically keeps track of dating app matches for this one reason: ‘I lowkey need this'
In today's wild digital dating world — sitting back and endlessly swiping will only get you so far. That's why Caitlin Trask, 32, decided to go the extra mile by creating a 'man catalog' to track all the hopeful men she matches with on dating apps — for research. 'Sorry I can't go out tonight, I have 513 men I have to document in my man catalog,' the hopeless romantic is heard saying in a TikTok video she posted, teasing her method. Trask is strategic with her dating tactics. Although she lives in Denver, Colorado, she purposely changes her location on the apps to various cities to see which loverboys she will match with. Once she receives that anticipated notification — she goes into her Excel spreadsheet to add her connection's age, height, city they live in, job, religion and political stance. While this sounds like a crazy amount of work that some people would roll their eyes at — Trask told People her reasoning for organizing these potential suitors is to see which city has the highest chances of her finding someone she is compatible with. 'Most guys that I am finding are my usual type, which means they have curly hair, good smiles and interesting prompts in their profile,' she told the outlet. 'Someone who it seems like I could have a fun conversation with is what I'm generally finding.' Clearly, she's a data girl because she told People that she enjoys analyzing her findings to uncover patterns in her dating preferences — like the fact that her type in Boston, Massachusetts, are guys over 6 feet 2 inches. 'The ultimate goal is to visit the places where I find there seem to be the most single men that I'm aligned with, and visit there and see if anything comes of it,' Trask said in the interview. Trask's research struck a chord with many people online. 'Women in stem collecting data,' joked one commenter. 'I kept a dating/romance diary all of last year and it was SOOOO helpful in being able to go back and know why these men were horrible people lol,' someone chimed in, agreeing with Trask's extra efforts. 'I lowkey need this,' quipped someone else. And of course, there were some naysayers. 'We spend way too much time thinking about men. They can't even be bothered to read our profiles. Enough,' read a comment. 'Major red flag on so many levels btw,' another commenter wrote.
New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Woman strategically keeps track of dating app matches for this one reason: ‘I lowkey need this'
In today's wild digital dating world — sitting back and endlessly swiping will only get you so far. That's why Caitlin Trask, 32, decided to go the extra mile by creating a 'man catalog' to track all the hopeful men she matches with on dating apps — for research. 'Sorry I can't go out tonight, I have 513 men I have to document in my man catalog,' the hopeless romantic is heard saying in a TikTok video she posted, teasing her method. Advertisement Trask is strategic with her dating tactics. Although she lives in Denver, Colorado, she purposely changes her location on the apps to various cities to see which loverboys she will match with. Once she receives that anticipated notification — she goes into her Excel spreadsheet to add her connection's age, height, city they live in, job, religion and political stance. Advertisement While this sounds like a crazy amount of work that some people would roll their eyes at — Trask told People her reasoning for organizing these potential suitors is to see which city has the highest chances of her finding someone she is compatible with. This woman's spreadsheets caught many people's attention online. TikTok/@caitlintrask 'Most guys that I am finding are my usual type, which means they have curly hair, good smiles and interesting prompts in their profile,' she told the outlet. 'Someone who it seems like I could have a fun conversation with is what I'm generally finding.' Advertisement Clearly, she's a data girl because she told People that she enjoys analyzing her findings to uncover patterns in her dating preferences — like the fact that her type in Boston, Massachusetts, are guys over 6 feet 2 inches. 'The ultimate goal is to visit the places where I find there seem to be the most single men that I'm aligned with, and visit there and see if anything comes of it,' Trask said in the interview. Instagram/@caitlintrask Trask's research struck a chord with many people online. Advertisement 'Women in stem collecting data,' joked one commenter. 'I kept a dating/romance diary all of last year and it was SOOOO helpful in being able to go back and know why these men were horrible people lol,' someone chimed in, agreeing with Trask's extra efforts. 'I lowkey need this,' quipped someone else. And of course, there were some naysayers. 'We spend way too much time thinking about men. They can't even be bothered to read our profiles. Enough,' read a comment. 'Major red flag on so many levels btw,' another commenter wrote.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Woman tracks her dating app matches across the country on massive spreadsheet
A woman has created an epic 'man catalog' after documenting her dating app matches across the country on a massive spreadsheet. Caitlin Trask recently went viral after she shared her unique way of tracking all the men she has matched with on Hinge. The 32-year-old from Denver explained that she has set her Hinge location to various cities around the country, and has kept a spreadsheet with all the data she has collected about the guys she connected with in each location. She noted down everything from their age, height, job, and any other information on their dating profiles. Caitlin detailed to People that the spreadsheet is her way of figuring out which city has the highest percentage of people she would be compatible with... so she can hopefully find her dream man. Along with basic information, Caitlin also dictates other information about the person such as their religion, political affiliation, their communication style, and also whether or not she finds them attractive. 'Most guys that I am finding are my usual type, which means they have curly hair, good smiles, and interesting prompts in their profile,' she told the outlet. 'Someone who it seems like I could have a fun conversation with is what I'm generally finding.' Caitlin posted a video of her spreadsheet to TikTok where it amassed over 543,000 views. Many people were 'intrigued' by the chart and begged her to share her template. 'Wait, I'm intrigued. What are you doing?' one person asked. 'Girl, post the template,' another urged. 'God, I love visual representations of data,' someone else said, and another wrote, 'Women in stem collecting data.' 'Umm, I need this catalogue. I don't have men, but I collect spreadsheets,' a different user wrote. 'I don't know where this is going, but I want updates,' a comment read. Another person penned: 'I think I have discovered a new hobby.' 'I love data collection like this, I used to have a survey,' someone else said. After gathering data, Caitlin said she plans to make charts to understand which city has the highest percentage of men she would be compatible with. She has already analyzed New York City, Boston, San Diego, and Austin. 'The ultimate goal is to visit the places where I find there seem to be the most single men that I'm aligned with, and visit there and see if anything comes of it,' she revealed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Woman Tracks Dating App Matches Across the Country in a ‘Man Catalog' (Exclusive)
Caitlin Trask created a "man catalog" to better understand her potential matches across the United States Once she compiles all her data, she will go to the city with the most potential matches and meet them in person Her TikTok video of her "man catalog" went viral, amassing 530,000 viewsCaitlin Trask is putting together a dating science experience. Trask, 32, keeps a spreadsheet of all the men she's matched with on Hinge, tracking things like their age, height, job, and any interesting information shared on their dating profiles. Trask tells PEOPLE exclusively it's a way to figure out what city has the highest percentage of people she would be compatible with. The idea was inspired by one of her coworkers, who found her fiancé by going to different states and different countries for a month at a time. She would set her dating apps to that location and go on dates with different men there. Trask decided to give it a shot after struggling to find romantic connections in Denver, where she lives. Now, Trask sets her dating apps to different cities to see who she can match with, and catalogs them in her spreadsheet. Along with general information about each person, such as their religion and political affiliation, she also indicates whether or not she finds them attractive and their communication style. 'Most guys that I am finding are my usual type, which means they have curly hair, good smiles and interesting prompts in their profile," she says. "Someone who it seems like I could have a fun conversation with is what I'm generally finding.' As an 'analytical person,' Trask says it's interesting seeing different patterns pop up in her data. One, most notably, is that she's matched with only men over 6 feet 2 inches in Boston, despite her online peers joking that they haven't found any tall men in Massachusetts. Trask shared her man catalog on TikTok, and the video went viral, amassing over 530,00 views. Most of the reactions to her video have been positive, with many asking her to share her template. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. After gathering enough data, Trask plans to make charts to better understand which city has the highest percentage of people she would be compatible with. She's already tested out the experiment in New York City, Boston, San Diego, and Austin. 'The ultimate goal is to visit the places where I find there seem to be the most single men that I'm aligned with, and visit there and see if anything comes of it,' Trask shares. Read the original article on People
