[ClearCase_guy]

It also found that dialogue concerning travel resulted in more matches than dialogue about films.

Talking about films is a way to show you have good taste.
Talking about travel is a way to show that you have disposable income.

Women like disposable income. Not a negative comment, just an observation.

[Dr. Ursus]

How much do you make? NEXT (snort)

[Dilbert San Diego]

Well, both men and women look to “surrogate indicators” of someone. The stereotype of women wanting to know what a man does for a living, or what kind of car he drives, is part of this.

If they go to his apartment, and he has a nice place in a nice part of town, she makes certain assumptions.

Same with the man, if he visits where she lives. He makes assumptions about her, based on how she dresses and behaves. If he finds out she is a card carrying member of N.O.W., he will make other assumptions about her suitability.

I think we all know that people make conclusions about potential partners based on various criteria.

[dirtboy]

Talking about films is a way to show you have good taste.

So if I go on a speed date and talk to her about my favorite scenes from Porky's, that shows my good taste.

[Larry Lucido]

Talking about travel is a way to show that you have disposable income.

Unless you're carrying around a freight train schedule.