Who Should I Date?

Deciding who to date might feel like something best left to the heart—but what if you could bring clarity and structure to the process, without losing the romance?

I submitted this question to my AI Mental Model Assistant:
“Help me figure out who to date.”
Rather than giving a generic answer, the assistant applied a powerful decision-making tool: Trade-Offs and Priorities Analysis.

This model is about making choices based on what matters most to you. It recognises that every decision involves compromise—so it helps you weigh your options systematically, according to your own values.

In this case, the assistant broke the decision down into six essential factors:

• Compatibility
• Attraction
• Personality
• Lifestyle
• Emotional Availability
• Shared Interests

By comparing potential partners across these dimensions, the app helps users see where each option aligns—or falls short. It doesn’t hand out a verdict; it illuminates the trade-offs so you can make a conscious choice, not just an impulsive one.

👇 Here’s the real analysis table generated by the assistant:

This is what it looks like to bring structured thinking to one of life’s most personal choices. Want to try it yourself?

👉 Visit mentalmodelsapp.com and submit your own dilemma—romantic or otherwise. You might be surprised by what you discover when you think in models.

Written for the Mental Models App by Hyper Lexia — may your decisions be as sharp as your curiosity.