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Intrigued that the 'MySpace pose' is both the most widely known and most effective strategy for women, even though it's often ridiculed. Did the population of

Intrigued that the 'MySpace pose' is both the most widely known and most effective strategy for women, even though it's often ridiculed. Did the population of MySpace naturally evolve the optimal strategy for socializing, without anyone consciously realizing it? In an established social network, do the best strategy and the most common strategy gradually coincide?

msluyter 17y ago
I was also quite surprised by this, and also that the article didn't mention the other advantage of the myspace pose: it greatly masks weight.
- dkarl 17y ago
  A Myspace pose is also a good indicator that a girl is fun (meaning interested in sex) and doesn't demand much taste or sophistication. I've been on way too many dates with women who turned out to be wine snobs, music snobs, fashion snobs, literature snobs, or even TV snobs, who lost interest as soon as they realized I didn't meet their particular snob standards. People who are committed to being "better than" in any way would never post something as cliché and tasteless as a Myspace pose. Honestly, for the long term I'm looking for someone whose snob standards are sufficiently aligned with mine, but sometimes it's nice to go out with someone with no standards. (Actually, they have standards, but they're the kind of standards that can be applied before agreeing to a date.)
maxklein 17y ago
I believe people quickly know what works and what does not, even without directly being aware of it. If a woman wears a new type of lipstick, the signs that it is working or it is not working are very subtle, but over a few days, she will understand that it's not working. She will then change to one that works a little bit better, and when she tries one (recommended by a friend) she will see other subtle signs it works. It's the same with profile pics - the girls cycle through many different pictures and there are subtle vs not so subtle signs that a picture works better than some other one. To be introduced to that particular style, one has to see it somewhere, and as it becomes widespread, you get to see it more and the chances of you trying out increase.
- eru 17y ago
  Yes, but it also depends on the crowd around you. Not everyone likes the same kind of lipstick.
jaaron 17y ago
I wonder how much of the MySpace shot effect is due to age. I'm guessing that those who take the MySpace shot would more likely be younger and in a generation which finds online social networks second nature.
nostrademons 17y ago
I wonder if it's much like the advice for guys in The Game - it's the best way to attract the attention of the opposite sex, if you don't care what sort of person's attention you're attracting. The data also showed that MySpace shots were among the least likely to result in actual conversation. It could be that guys see the much-ridiculed MySpace shot, figure the girl has low self-esteem and would be an easy lay, and then message her with a "hey u sexy". Then they either hookup or she never speaks to him again.

msluyter 17y ago

I was also quite surprised by this, and also that the article didn't mention the other advantage of the myspace pose: it greatly masks weight.

dkarl 17y ago
A Myspace pose is also a good indicator that a girl is fun (meaning interested in sex) and doesn't demand much taste or sophistication. I've been on way too many dates with women who turned out to be wine snobs, music snobs, fashion snobs, literature snobs, or even TV snobs, who lost interest as soon as they realized I didn't meet their particular snob standards. People who are committed to being "better than" in any way would never post something as cliché and tasteless as a Myspace pose. Honestly, for the long term I'm looking for someone whose snob standards are sufficiently aligned with mine, but sometimes it's nice to go out with someone with no standards. (Actually, they have standards, but they're the kind of standards that can be applied before agreeing to a date.)

maxklein 17y ago

I believe people quickly know what works and what does not, even without directly being aware of it. If a woman wears a new type of lipstick, the signs that it is working or it is not working are very subtle, but over a few days, she will understand that it's not working. She will then change to one that works a little bit better, and when she tries one (recommended by a friend) she will see other subtle signs it works. It's the same with profile pics - the girls cycle through many different pictures and there are subtle vs not so subtle signs that a picture works better than some other one. To be introduced to that particular style, one has to see it somewhere, and as it becomes widespread, you get to see it more and the chances of you trying out increase.

eru 17y ago
Yes, but it also depends on the crowd around you. Not everyone likes the same kind of lipstick.

jaaron 17y ago

I wonder how much of the MySpace shot effect is due to age. I'm guessing that those who take the MySpace shot would more likely be younger and in a generation which finds online social networks second nature.

nostrademons 17y ago

I wonder if it's much like the advice for guys in The Game - it's the best way to attract the attention of the opposite sex, if you don't care what sort of person's attention you're attracting. The data also showed that MySpace shots were among the least likely to result in actual conversation. It could be that guys see the much-ridiculed MySpace shot, figure the girl has low self-esteem and would be an easy lay, and then message her with a "hey u sexy". Then they either hookup or she never speaks to him again.