While having some merit, I think it's worth remembering that most dating websites have disproportionately high numbers of men. OkCupid, in this very example, ha

While having some merit, I think it's worth remembering that most dating websites have disproportionately high numbers of men. OkCupid, in this very example, has 50% more men than women on the platform (1.5 women for every man). On other platforms like Tinder, it's much more drastic with 75% of users being men (3 women for every man). There's also the secondary benefits of being on the platform. It's no secret that women get far more validation, offers, and interest for being on dating platforms than men do. For women, just being on a dating platform can provide self-validation, even if there is no interest in selecting a partner at all.