Please refresh the page and retry. F or 17 years, the online dating site eHarmony has closely guarded its matchmaking algorithm. Singles are asked to fill out an extensive list of personal preferences, before the computer programme spits out a list of suitable dates, picked to meet even the most demanding criteria. The Chief Scientist at eHarmony has revealed that although singles are asked to choose likes and dislikes on a sliding scale, unless they pick the extreme ends their answers will be largely ignored. We needed to figure out a way to not allow them to paint themselves into such a corner.
How do they decide who matches up with who? Sometimes, the process is very simple. Each profile has a list of attributes or interests that members check off.
In the past five to ten years, algorithms have been adopted by the financial sector and numerous other businesses that affect everyday lives, including dating. The traditional means of meeting and dating are slowly being replaced by websites and mobile apps.