Saturday 2 June 2007

Levels of discernment

Pseudoscience of love - Levels of fussiness
The chart above shows the approximate levels of fussiness when it comes to selecting a partner. These levels, normalised to the fussiest being 100%, are:

  • Cracked plate: Person would get up on same. This saying usually pertains to the male of the species, but you get the idea.
  • If it moves: Only slightly fussier than above as it rules out necrophiliacs and other obscure fetishists!
  • It's 10 to 2: Time is almost up at the club - hurry up and nab something, anything!
  • Average: Just like it says on the tin - the median between the extremes.
  • Not seen with just anyone: These people have some class. They have certain criteria that must be fulfilled.
  • Only the very best, darling: if you meet someone as fussy as this, you better be rich, have a flawless family tree, unbeatable prospects and be able to withstand a background check by a private investigator. And that's just to get a first date!

I would imagine that the best type of person to meet is someone that is the "not seen with just anyone" side of average. Any more discerning and their demands on a prospect mate become unrealistic. Any less fussy and God knows where they've been!

1 comment:

Aidan said...

"Just like it says on the tin" is a reference to a successful ad campaign for wood staining products in this part of the world!