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I have an algorithm: when choosing anything (shoes, cars, spouse) develop a criterion and search until you find someone(thing) that meets it. Then pass that one
by JoeAltmaier 5y ago
I have an algorithm: when choosing anything (shoes, cars, spouse) develop a criterion and search until you find someone(thing) that meets it. Then pass that one up, and look until you find one that is better. Choose that better one.
It increases your statistical chance of finding a 'good' on, with a pretty good bound on search time. And you feel like you did your diligence, so it limits 'buyer's remorse' to a manageable level.
- romwell 5y agoOr it will leave one forever dissatisfied with the choice they made, because they passed on a someone they'd be genuinely happy with because of FOMO. Shoes and spouses aren't in the same category.
- bjtitus 5y agoI don't know, I've had some horrible FOMO for shoes. ;)
- JoeAltmaier 5y agoBeing dissatisfied because of a surfeit of choice was where we started. Ok if this algorithm doesn't work for some, they're right where they started so no different?