Read Date-onomics and find out why.It’s not that he’s just not that into you-it’s that there aren’t enough of him. “Birger offers a compelling answer to the question, ‘Where are all the good guys?’ I would have said ‘Argentina.’ But now I’m thinking of heading to Aspen. Jean Chatzky, NBC’s Today show financial editor and New York Times bestselling author College-educated women wanting to improve their odds in today’s wacky marriage ‘market’ will be dog-earing its pages.” “ Date-onomics is the Moneyball of dating. AJ Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically and Drop Dead Healthy This book will surprise and enlighten you.” “A fascinating look at romance and what’s going on with the mating rituals of homo sapiens today. Recommended, especially for singles and those who advise them.' 'Birger offers a compelling argument backed by plentiful data. “The author…provides fascinating evidence to show how and why dating and mating culture in America has changed in the 21st century.”

'Think Freakonomics and Moneyball if you run across Date-onomics, a by-the-numbers book on dating that argues advice-givers serving up tips for women on how to a find a man have it all wrong.' Then there’s the math that says that a woman’s good looks can keep men from approaching her-particularly if they feel the odds aren’t in their favor.įortunately, there are also solutions: what college to attend (any with strong sciences or math), where to hang out (in New York, try a fireman’s bar), where to live (Colorado, Seattle, “Man” Jose), and why never to shy away from giving an ultimatum. This unequal ratio explains not only why it’s so hard to find a date, but a host of social issues, from the college hookup culture to the reason Salt Lake City is becoming the breast implant capital of America. Among young college grads, there are four eligible women for every three men nationwide. The shortage of college-educated men is not just a big-city phenomenon frustrating women in New York and L.A. Two, knowledge is power, so here’s what to do about it. It’s a fascinating, if sobering read, with two critical takeaways: One, it’s not you. Using a combination of demographics, statistics, game theory, and number-crunching, Date-onomics tells what every single, college-educated, heterosexual, looking-for-a-partner woman needs to know: The “man deficit” is real. It’s not that he’s just not that into you-it’s that there aren’t enough of him.

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