13 Facts About Online Dating That May Surprise You

That's 10,950,000 first dates a year!

Coming in at a close second.

Scientifically, this is because it's a little evil sounding.

So fellas, send a message. Send two. But then limit your correspondence.

We'll just leave that here.

In addition to your picture, your profile name is the most important part of your profile. (Now that you know what we know, we won't blame you if you're off to work on your profile!)

Straight women who send the first message are rewarded, according to a recent OKCupid study. As their chart reveals, women who initiate are at an incredible advantage. Not only are women 2.5x more likely to get a response than men, they're also more likely to meet more attractive partners.