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The Mathematics of Love

The Mathematics of Love

By Hannah Fry

Patterns, Proofs, and the Search For The Ultimate Equation. Simon & Schuster, 2015.

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A brief summary of The Mathematics of Love

A mathematical approach that illuminates the patterns which appear in the search for love—from dating to finding “The One” and getting married—with equations and calculations that you can apply along the way, making romance just a little bit easier.

Key insights in The Mathematics of Love

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What do you get from this book? Discover what math has to teach us about love and relationships
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Don’t be too picky—increase your chances of finding a date by being more flexible
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There are evolutionary reasons to find certain faces more attractive, but personal preferences and context are just as important
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The person who initiates the approach has a better chance of scoring the date they want
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Online dating algorithms are helpful but chemistry is difficult to predict; choose a profile picture that will divide opinion
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Get what you want in a relationship by being strategic and bidding for the affection of your partner
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Math illuminates human sexual behavior and the way sexual encounters create a link in a network
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Optimal stopping theory suggests when it’s best to marry your partner and settle down
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Use probabilities to figure out how many wedding invites to send for the number of guests you want to attend
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Maintaining a happy and stable long-term relationship can be a challenge, so try to relate to one another positively
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read The Mathematics of Love

Math students • single people looking for love • married couples • diehard romantics • behavioral economists

About the author of The Mathematics of Love

Dr. Hannah Fry teaches at University College London as an associate professor in mathematics. She has spoken on the TED stage and participated in several BBC documentaries such as Climate Change by Numbers. Fry has written several books on math including Hello World and The Indisputable Existence of Santa Claus.

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