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OkCupid: iPhone users have more sex

I've been a huge fan of social dating site OkCupid's OkTrends blog for a while now. They're constantly sharing data (anonymized, of course) from their social site about what people find attractive and interesting in each other. The latest post has some fun information about cameras -- specifically, the perceived link between what type of camera OkCupid's patrons use and successful relationships. All of the data is fascinating (as usual), but there's one little note of potential interest to iPhone fans.

Apparently, when compared to users who post pictures from other smartphone brands, users who reported using iPhones for their profile pictures tend to identify more sexual partners over all. As you can see in the chart above, male and female iPhone users (at age 30) report higher numbers of sexual partners to OkCupid.

In fact, across all ages, iPhone users reported having more sexual partners than those who used Android or Blackberry smartphones to take their profile pictures. Of course, OkCupid is just having fun here. Maybe iPhone users are actually more inclined to lie about their amorous conquests, or maybe there's a higher likelihood that Android or Blackberry users have reason to report a lower number.

But then again, we already know that iPhone owners tend to be rich, engage in vigorous activity, and like to be outspoken about their buying choices and preferences. And aren't those the kind of people who end up going home with the girl (or guy) from the bar anyway?

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Dani Reader

this one doesnt.

August 12 2010 at 12:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lovejane55

Maybe it's because the iphone is smaller and vibrates better. ;)

But, I really like the iPhone's feature, especially the new iP4 facetime, I don't want this are made use of in sexual. You know iPhone got many top features.
you can get the magic iP4 features: A Review of Apple iPhone 4 located in iFunia iPhone column

August 11 2010 at 10:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jonathan Isom

Maybe that's why they're really giving out those rubbers for the phones.

August 11 2010 at 7:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
woody

TUAW - this is pathetic even as a joke

August 11 2010 at 4:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
twalls2

Some would call me an outlier...

August 11 2010 at 3:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rego

"And aren't those the kind of people who end up going home with the girl (or guy) from the bar anyway?"

Perhaps-but don't get so distracted that you leave your iPhone at the bar!

August 11 2010 at 3:12 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
UberDeft

Obviously they did not distinguish between hetero and homosexual sex, booyah! Go Team Android!

August 11 2010 at 2:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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redcard

Android users are too busy 'hacking' their devices to get laid. By hacking I mean playing about with the settings menu.

Plus they're generally too fat to get much

August 11 2010 at 4:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike

Don't call me a whore.

August 11 2010 at 2:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
joe

long time apple user and iphone owner (and apparent reader of apple-oriented website), but maybe we apple users just have a greater propensity to exaggerate and/or lie. to wit, "there is no reception issue," "there might be a reception issue, but its no worse than other smart phones," and "we're giving away bumpers simply because we love our customers, not as an admission of guilt or as a marketing technique."

August 11 2010 at 2:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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twalls2

Really? You're bringing up iPhone 4 receptions issues on a blog post about iPhone users supposedly getting laid more?

August 11 2010 at 3:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
redcard

I don't know why you would have such a low opinion of yourself, Joe.

Maybe it's merited though

August 11 2010 at 4:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
will

probably due to facetime

August 11 2010 at 1:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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