Name: 在線約會：成功的祕訣是什麼？| BBC 創意 (Online dating: What are the secrets to success? | BBC Ideas)
Uploaded: 2025-06-18T10:41:53.000Z
Duration: 5 min 36 s

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If you're looking for love, romance, or even a friend with benefits online, you're not alone.

如果您正在網上尋找愛情、浪漫，甚至是有好處的朋友，您並不孤單。

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There are more than 11 million online daters in the UK, with millions more globally.

英國有 1100 多萬網上約會者，全球還有數百萬人。

But have you ever wondered what's really going on behind those glossy pics and witty bios?

但是，你有沒有想過，在這些光鮮亮麗的照片和詼諧幽默的簡介背後，到底發生了什麼？

And how can you make sure that your profile stands out amidst the endless choice?

如何確保您的個人簡介在眾多選擇中脫穎而出？

Here's a short guide to making sure those love algorithms are working in your favour and how data science can help you find your next match.

以下是一份簡短的指南，以確保這些愛情算法對你有利，以及數據科學如何幫助你找到下一個匹配對象。

Online dating isn't just about luck or fate.

網上約會不只是運氣或命運的問題。

It's a sophisticated dance of data and algorithms.

這是一場複雜的數據和算法之舞。

These apps are constantly harvesting our information, our likes, our dislikes, even what's in our pictures.

這些應用程序不斷收集我們的資訊，我們的喜好、厭惡，甚至我們照片中的內容。

At its worst, online dating can seem frustrating, addictive, expensive, and even detrimental to your mental health.

在最糟糕的情況下，網上約會可能會讓人沮喪、上癮、昂貴，甚至損害你的心理健康。

Yet millions of us still put our faith into the hands of these digital cupids.

然而，我們仍有數以百萬計的人將自己的信任託付給了這些數字 "丘比特"。

But in reality, they're intricate systems designed to analyse and predict human behaviour.

但實際上，它們是設計用來分析和預測人類行為的複雜系統。

An algorithm used in many dating apps, including Hinge, is the Nobel Prize-winning Gale-Shapley algorithm.

包括 Hinge 在內的許多約會應用程序中都使用了一種算法，即諾貝爾獎得主蓋爾-沙普利算法（Gale-Shapley algorithm）。

Based on who's liked who, the algorithm wants to find matches where no one can leave their current match to successfully trade up with someone else.

根據誰喜歡誰，算法希望找到沒有人能離開當前匹配成功與他人交換的匹配。

So your algorithm-approved match might not be your dream fantasy crush, but they could be a really stable match.

是以，算法認可的匹配對象可能不是你夢寐以求的夢中情人，但他們可能是非常穩定的匹配對象。

So it's worth keeping an open mind and don't let Mr or Ms Right slip away with a hasty swipe.

是以，我們應該保持開放的心態，不要讓 "真命天子 "匆匆擦肩而過。

Ever get that feeling where you're sure there's more out there, but it keeps recommending the same types of profiles?

您是否有過這樣的感覺，即您確信有更多的資料，但它卻一直推薦相同類型的資料？

It makes assumptions about your preferences based on what others with similar tastes have chosen before you.

它會根據在你之前選擇過的品味相似的人的喜好來推測你的喜好。

For example, if someone before you chooses a lion and rejects a tiger, then when you also choose a lion, you might not see a tiger clear in your next choices.

例如，如果在你之前有人選擇了獅子而拒絕了老虎，那麼當你也選擇了獅子時，在你接下來的選擇中可能就不會再清楚地看到老虎了。

So while you think you're seeing everyone, you're really only being shown the matches that the app thinks you'll like based on your previous swipes and what others have chosen before you.

是以，當你以為你看到的是所有人時，實際上你看到的只是應用程序根據你之前的輕掃和其他人在你之前的選擇而認為你會喜歡的匹配對象。

As you continue to swipe, the dating pool further narrows.

當您繼續刷卡時，交友範圍會進一步縮小。

If you're feeling stuck in a mismatched loop, you might have unwittingly been lumped in with a group who have a specific set of tastes that you don't share.

如果你覺得自己陷入了不匹配的怪圈，那麼你可能在不知不覺中被歸入了一個群體，他們有一套特定的品味，而你並不認同。

There's no reset button on the algorithm, but you could start a fresh profile and see if that leads you in a new direction.

算法上沒有重置按鈕，但你可以重新創建一個新的個人資料，看看是否能為你帶來新的方向。

But it's not just who you see, when you swipe matters too.

但不僅是你看到的是誰，你刷卡的時間也很重要。

Some dating sites purposefully prioritise profiles that are active and match you with profiles active at the same time as you.

有些交友網站會特意優先考慮活躍的個人資料，並將您與與您同時活躍的個人資料進行匹配。

Different dating apps have different peak times.

不同的交友軟件有不同的高峰期。

Catching people at these peak times can boost your visibility and improve your chances of making a match.

在這些高峰期抓住人們的眼球可以提高您的知名度，增加您的配對機會。

Think of it like fishing while the fish are biting.

This is where the placebo effect comes into play.

這就是安慰劑效應發揮作用的地方。

Studies have shown that when you believe an algorithm has matched you, you tend to rate that person more highly, even if the algorithm didn't actually do much.

研究表明，當你相信算法與你匹配時，你往往會給這個人更高的評價，即使算法實際上並沒有做什麼。

The mere suggestion that you're a good match can influence your perception and behaviour.

只要暗示你們很般配，就會影響你的認知和行為。

For instance, dating site OKCupid ran an experiment where they told people who were mathematically bad matches that they were great matches.

例如，交友網站 OKCupid 曾做過一個實驗，他們告訴那些在數學上並不匹配的人，他們非常匹配。

They found that the simple suggestion of compatibility caused people to like each other more.

他們發現，簡單的 "相容性 "暗示會讓人們更喜歡對方。

A lot of people believe that uploading the perfect profile picture will increase their chances of finding the best match.

很多人認為，上傳完美的個人照片會增加找到最佳配對的機會。

And it will, but not how you might think.

它會的，但不是你想象的那樣。

Apps like Tinder can take information from your photos and feed that into the algorithm.

像 Tinder 這樣的應用程序可以從你的照片中獲取信息，並將其輸入算法。

It recognises themes like outdoors, pets, being on a beach or at a party and classifies you with similar profile photos.

它能識別戶外、寵物、海灘或聚會等主題，並將你與相似的個人照片進行分類。

So think twice about posting that fancy dress photo.

是以，在發佈奇裝異服的照片時要三思而後行。

It could be the making or breaking of a future match.

In an effort to win at online dating, data journalist Amy Webb analysed the performance of hundreds of dating profiles and looked at what made some profiles more successful than others.

為了在網絡約會中獲勝，數據記者艾米-韋伯（Amy Webb）分析了數百份約會檔案的表現，並研究了一些檔案比其他檔案更成功的原因。

Amy's analysis showed that shorter, well-written profiles using positive language and avoiding niche references were more approachable and increased engagement.

艾米的分析表明，簡短、精心撰寫的簡介使用積極的語言，避免提及小眾話題，更平易近人，能提高參與度。

Knowledge is power, especially in the world of online dating.

知識就是力量，尤其是在網絡約會的世界裡。

Understanding how these algorithms work can help you understand why you're seeing certain profiles and not others and help you put things in perspective.

瞭解這些算法的工作原理可以幫助您理解為什麼您看到的是某些資料而不是其他資料，並幫助您正確看待問題。

Making more informed decisions about your online presence will optimise your chances of finding a compatible partner.

對自己的網絡形象做出更明智的決定，將使您找到合適伴侶的機會最大化。

Remember, while algorithms can help, meeting someone face-to-face is probably the only way you'll truly be able to see if you're compatible.

請記住，雖然算法可以提供幫助，但與對方面對面交流可能是真正瞭解你們是否合適的唯一途徑。