Hidden agenda: I am interested in online dating startups. See here: http://www.reddit.com/r/startups/comments/mh4cn/how_to_disrupt_online_dating/

What are some good ways to apply PUA to the betterment of online dating sites?

Here are some systemic problems with online dating:

  1. Asymmetry of relationship preferences. Eg females want relationships, men are sleazy horndogs. Relatively speaking.

  2. Asymmetry of sex ratios. Eg always slightly to hugely more men than women on these sites.

  3. Asymmetry of message ratios. Women always get WAY more messages than do men on these sites.

  4. Poor content. People are too lazy/unable to write a decent profile about themselves. They are slightly better at uploading photos. Are profile text and photos the only way people can showcase themselves?

  5. Poor communication. All communication happens through short(ish) messages. The closest IRL equivalent would be text messages or something. Whereas people typically communicate in a much richer way IRL.

  6. No social element. IRL, social circle is important to most people's dating.

  7. Lots of people who do not like dating sites for various reasons. Huge untapped market there.

  8. People don't get a fair chance. Men are judged on a crappy profile text and crappy message, women are judged on their ability to look good in images. Whereas IRL, people get more of a chance to prove their worth.

Can PUA knowledge be applied to solve these?