Frequently asked questions

What is this calculator?

You enter the standards you’d want in a partner — age range, height, income, build, relationship status and more — and it estimates what share of adults meet all of them, using public population data. It was built by Out Of Pocket TV, a street-interview channel that asks people exactly these questions.

Is it based on real data?

Yes. The figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDC, Gallup and Pew Research for the United States, and from national statistics offices, the UN, the World Health Organization and the World Bank for other countries. It is still an estimate — how the odds are calculated lists every source and the main ways the numbers can be off.

Why is my number so low?

Because standards multiply. If four standards each keep half of people, together they keep one in sixteen — about 6%. A fairly ordinary list gets small fast: a man aged 25 to 35, at least 6 feet tall, earning $100,000 or more and not married works out to about 1.65% of men in that age range, roughly 1 in 60.

What does “Lost in the Matrix” mean?

Every result gets one of five rankings, based on the share of people who match:

When you search worldwide, “Across the Country” becomes “Across the Globe”. Most people who set several standards land in Lost in the Matrix — which says more about how multiplication works than about anyone’s standards.

Why do I have to pay to see my full result?

Out Of Pocket TV is one person, not a company, and the one-time payment is what keeps the calculator and its data running. It’s US$0.99 in the United States, and visitors in other countries see a price in their own currency. There’s no subscription and no account to create.

What’s included when I unlock?

• Your odds in all 198 countries
• A ranked comparison of every country
• How much each of your standards shrinks the pool
• Where your matches are by age
• The changes that would make the biggest difference
• U.S. state and metro-area breakdowns
• Ethnic and ancestral backgrounds, where countries publish them
• A shareable result card and Dream Partner Wrapped

I already paid. How do I get back to my results?

On the same browser, your access is remembered automatically. On a new device, or if you’ve cleared your browser, use Restore access at the top of the calculator and enter the email you used at checkout — we’ll send you a link straight back to your report.

Can I get a refund?

Sales are final, because the report is delivered the moment you pay. If you were charged twice, or paid and never got access, email us and we’ll fix it. The refund policy has the full details.

Do you store my answers?

Your result is worked out in your browser, so your answers aren’t sent to us to be calculated. We record which filters get used, anonymously, and store an email address only if you buy the report. See the privacy policy.

How do I get in touch?

Email outofpocketinterviews@gmail.com — including if you think a number is wrong.