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By *orl1971 OP Couple 21 weeks ago
Glasgow |
We started thinking about why there are so few couples that we can meet
Number of profiles on Fab - assume 100,000 profiles (guess based on 35,000 being online)
1 out of 10 are couples (not guys) so - 10,000 couples
10% of the site are within travel distance of us so - 1,000 couples within travel distance
We’re both straight so say 50% of couples will meet without bi fem contact - 500 couples
We might be in the age range of 20% of couples - 100 couples
In our age range 80% of population are overweight/obese (not what we are looking for) which leaves - 20 couples who might be compatible locally
That’s a small number and if you have preferences and limited geography then you are fishing in a very small pond. Might be why it’s so difficult.
Does this seem sensible and if not where have we gone wrong in our assumptions?
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The Drake equation for swingers. 
None of your numbers seem crazy but equally there is almost certainly a wide margin for error. So just as the Drake equation can produce thousands of galactic civilisations, with just a few tweaks here and there we get down to just one.
Another way to look at this is if you search with the parameters that you are allowed to select (age, location, MF seeking MF etc) then how many results do you get? Then you need to apply guesses for the things you can't search for (being in shape the way you prefer, straight, verified etc (I'm going from your profile here)) do you reach a similar final number?
p.s. I never thought I'd write about cosmology on a site like this |
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By *orl1971 OP Couple 21 weeks ago
Glasgow |
"The Drake equation for swingers.
None of your numbers seem crazy but equally there is almost certainly a wide margin for error. So just as the Drake equation can produce thousands of galactic civilisations, with just a few tweaks here and there we get down to just one.
Another way to look at this is if you search with the parameters that you are allowed to select (age, location, MF seeking MF etc) then how many results do you get? Then you need to apply guesses for the things you can't search for (being in shape the way you prefer, straight, verified etc (I'm going from your profile here)) do you reach a similar final number?
p.s. I never thought I'd write about cosmology on a site like this "
To look at it another way there are about 400 couples in our age range across Glasgow and Edinburgh which we class as travel range.
Assume 50% only play with other bi-fem couples that leaves 200 couples who would play with a straight couple.
Assume 80% are not the body type we’re looking for then we could maybe meet 40 couples.
Of course there seems to be more and more profiles that don’t meet so we’d say there are likely much less than 40 active couples. We’d guess maybe 20 to 30 couples which isn’t far off our original guess |
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"The Drake equation for swingers.
None of your numbers seem crazy but equally there is almost certainly a wide margin for error. So just as the Drake equation can produce thousands of galactic civilisations, with just a few tweaks here and there we get down to just one.
Another way to look at this is if you search with the parameters that you are allowed to select (age, location, MF seeking MF etc) then how many results do you get? Then you need to apply guesses for the things you can't search for (being in shape the way you prefer, straight, verified etc (I'm going from your profile here)) do you reach a similar final number?
p.s. I never thought I'd write about cosmology on a site like this "
Ooh what a coincidence. I only read anout Drake yesterday. On that theme sometimes think we have more chance of meeting ET thank what we re looking for  |
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By (user no longer on site) 21 weeks ago
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I think some of your numbers are way off honestly, there's certainly more than 100k members if theres 35k online right now!
Also do you think there's that many overweight? It's not like that in my experience, also there are a lot more that you would be in the age range of I think! |
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By (user no longer on site) 21 weeks ago
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For comparison I've got around 250 couples and 250 women whom I match with in preferences and distance, and there's no reason for me to immediately discount any of them.
I think this is a question for someone like a mod who has the stats! |
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By *orl1971 OP Couple 21 weeks ago
Glasgow |
"I think some of your numbers are way off honestly, there's certainly more than 100k members if theres 35k online right now!
Also do you think there's that many overweight? It's not like that in my experience, also there are a lot more that you would be in the age range of I think!"
Yes not sure on how many people are actually on Fab . 40k on at 9pm tonight.
The amount of the population who are overweight or obese where we live and in our age group is 78% for men and 71% for women so we’re a bit out with 80% but still a large number. |
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"I think some of your numbers are way off honestly, there's certainly more than 100k members if theres 35k online right now!
Also do you think there's that many overweight? It's not like that in my experience, also there are a lot more that you would be in the age range of I think!
Yes not sure on how many people are actually on Fab . 40k on at 9pm tonight.
The amount of the population who are overweight or obese where we live and in our age group is 78% for men and 71% for women so we’re a bit out with 80% but still a large number. "
There’s one sure-fire way of improving those odds and that’s for your missus to start liking fat chicks |
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By *orl1971 OP Couple 21 weeks ago
Glasgow |
"I think some of your numbers are way off honestly, there's certainly more than 100k members if theres 35k online right now!
Also do you think there's that many overweight? It's not like that in my experience, also there are a lot more that you would be in the age range of I think!
Yes not sure on how many people are actually on Fab . 40k on at 9pm tonight.
The amount of the population who are overweight or obese where we live and in our age group is 78% for men and 71% for women so we’re a bit out with 80% but still a large number.
There’s one sure-fire way of improving those odds and that’s for your missus to start liking fat chicks "
It would make meets easier but preferences are preferences unfortunately. It’s easier to meet if your only preference is a pulse |
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Also factor in the number that you find attractive, compatible, into similar activities, have the level of experience that you are looking for, are verified, can accommodate / come to yours, aren't single guys masquerading as a couple, available when you are, meet all of your preferences and of course you match all of their requirements etc.
But it does mean that it's a fantastic experience when the planets line up, you do all match and have a good time. |
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By *orl1971 OP Couple 21 weeks ago
Glasgow |
"Also factor in the number that you find attractive, compatible, into similar activities, have the level of experience that you are looking for, are verified, can accommodate / come to yours, aren't single guys masquerading as a couple, available when you are, meet all of your preferences and of course you match all of their requirements etc.
But it does mean that it's a fantastic experience when the planets line up, you do all match and have a good time."
Yes. Every preference cuts down the potential number of potential partners. When the planets do align it’s great but, god, it’s difficult. |
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"I think some of your numbers are way off honestly, there's certainly more than 100k members if theres 35k online right now!
Also do you think there's that many overweight? It's not like that in my experience, also there are a lot more that you would be in the age range of I think!
Yes not sure on how many people are actually on Fab . 40k on at 9pm tonight.
The amount of the population who are overweight or obese where we live and in our age group is 78% for men and 71% for women so we’re a bit out with 80% but still a large number.
There’s one sure-fire way of improving those odds and that’s for your missus to start liking fat chicks
It would make meets easier but preferences are preferences unfortunately. It’s easier to meet if your only preference is a pulse "
…And for some their preference is “well there was a pulse..” |
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When we started out in the swinging scene, we put out a post, around 75 replies.
Our friends told us if you get 5 or 6 genuine meets you'll be lucky.
We got 3.
The rest were a mixed and strange bunch.
Timewasters.
Dreamers.
Liars.
Delusional.
Multiple texters.
Chatters.
Dirty talkers.
Edge of society dwellers
Plain, old fashioned nutters.
Our problem was we gave them our time, great lesson learned.
You have to decide if you want to be a chatter or a meeter.
Don't mind which but let us know when we contact you, we don't want to waste your time or ours.
We tend not to have 121 meets but prefer to attend socials, parties, clubs and swingers holidays, weekends away.
These meets can then move on to future 121 meets.
When it goes right, it's brilliant.
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By *oxy jWoman 21 weeks ago
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theres so much to add in that will make the maths different to each and every person on fab ... filters will distort the % age group wanted will distort the % ..
one thing for sure tho 90% maybe even 95% of the site is men and thats really not hard to see and constantly growing ... i think 95% or more is more realistic
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By *orl1971 OP Couple 21 weeks ago
Glasgow |
"theres so much to add in that will make the maths different to each and every person on fab ... filters will distort the % age group wanted will distort the % ..
one thing for sure tho 90% maybe even 95% of the site is men and thats really not hard to see and constantly growing ... i think 95% or more is more realistic
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It seems to have got more single guys recently. We were wondering if the new video features attract guys as it’s free porn but you might be able to get a meet with the person(s) in the video. |
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think videos are killing the site as a swingers site