Falling in love with Strong Triadic Closure
http://www.eharmony.com/
https://www.gotinder.com/
Websites like eHarmony and Tinder exist because I don’t have time to decide which of 3 billion ladies is unworthy of my attention and love. Online dating social media sites like these make millions a year turning single fools into dating or even married fools. And it’s all made possible thanks to Strong Triadic Closure, and viewers like you.
Strong Triadic Closure? What does an entangled conglomerate of triangles have to do with swiping left or right? The answer is simple: the more in common two uses have, the more likely they are to connect, meet up, and…well… This is a practical example of STC, which states that the stronger the ties X has with Y and Z, the more likely Y and Z are to develop a strong tie with each other. Normally we think of this as a group of friends, but there is no reason why X cannot be a shared interest in Netflix, cat gifs, or Nutella on Ritz crackers. And think about it: aren’t our closest friends the ones we have many common traits with?
To recap: the ‘About Yourself’ section in dating websites is more than just a chance to make up lies about how fascinating you are. It’s a place where similarities and mutual interests can be explored, bringing a pair of star-crossed nodes ever closer to forming a new edge on the network of humanity.