Online daters can step up their game by adding one word to their profile: “guacamole.” Zoosk found that “[a]ny mention of food in an online dating profile is going to result in an increase in inbound messages.” But certain foods work better than others, and guacamole turns out to be the ultimate asset—it nets a 144% increase in first messages received, while avocado only yielded a 91% increase.

Online daters can step up their game by adding one word to their profile: “guacamole.” Zoosk found that “[a]ny mention of food in an online dating profile is going to result in an increase in inbound messages.” But certain foods work better than others, and guacamole turns out to be the ultimate asset—it nets a 144% increase in first messages received, while avocado only yielded a 91% increase. A word of warning for the over a third of 18-34-year-olds Ypulse found have used an online dating site: don’t mention yams or fried chicken because both will discourage daters from sending a message. (Uproxx)