I'm currently on a journey to build self-love. After so many years of constant long-term dating, I've realized this is my time to grow. Still, every now and then, I can't help but think about finding 'the one.' Here's my little rant: why don’t dating apps include filters for BMI and IQ? 🙃 This ends my /rant Thank you for your attention.

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TL; DR: Boo aims to be less superficial than other apps. First, most people don't even know their own BMI and IQ, and second, those are known to be models that aren't very realistic when it comes to sort humans. BMI was made to be a quick way to check people who might need medical attention and is only based on height and weight, but doesn't take into account how this weight is spread over the body. An athlete is likely to have a higher BMI, than someone with a little extra, since muscle is denser than than fat. Same for IQ. This was made to check if school kids were on track or not, in order to help the ones who need help. It later got skewed into a contest of who's got the biggest number, without people understanding where this number is coming from, what it really means, and their limitations. Plus I don't think that many people go through proper IQ tests even once in their lives. Some dating apps allow people to select their "body type", but since it's self-declared, people do fill whatever they like even if it doesn't suit themselves.

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@Lana some people say that wisdom comes with age, where I completely disagree : it comes through observation, analysis and memory, which are uncorrelated with age. If you're asking yourself such questions on a regular basis, there are low chances that things go backwards too quickly. I mean that behaviors are visible and affect physical appearance, by directly affecting their smiles and postures, but addictions and self-care (including physical activity and eating habits) takes longer to affect body shape on a deeper level. So two pretty twins could end-up looking very different based on that. (That's possibly a bit overthought though)

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@Xavier 😊 I was today years old when I learned about the Dale-Chall readability test —thank you for introducing me to it! I agree that intelligence expresses itself in many areas. Even if we could measure and score every aspect of it, that still wouldn’t capture the full picture. I think we also both agree on the complexity of the connection problem, and that as humans, our experiences are inherently subjective. Measurements and labels can never fully define us, especially since these metrics can shift over time or through life events. That said, my original point about profile filters was simply about making the search process a little easier. For me, it’s less about evaluating others and more about finding a minority—it’s (really) hard to find people I truly connect with. I thought that fiilters could help ease that search. I’ll admit, though, that it’s a bit lazy on my part. I should probably push myself harder to step out of my comfort zone—beyond technology, books, and solo activities—to connect with others in more natural ways. Still, this chat with you has been awesome and really thought-provoking.

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