In today鈥檚 tech-obsessed world, even flirting isn鈥檛 safe from automation.聽So, naturally, AXE decided to see if AI could do better at the dating game than a human.
The experiment pitched three contenders against each other: a slick AI chatbot, dating coach extraordinaire Benny Hart and your average Joe Slo.
The goal was to find out who could craft the most irresistible messages across three key stages of flirting in the modern world dating. That is, sliding into DMs, asking for a date and sealing the relationship deal.
Spoiler alert: humans still come out on top (excuse the pun) – for now, at least!
AI Wins at First Impressions
At the very start of the digital dance, AI flexed its virtual charm. Its opening line – 鈥淥kay, your vibe check just passed – what鈥檚 the secret playlist or coffee order that makes you feel unstoppable?鈥� – won over 25% of respondents, outshining the young guy (14%) and even the dating coach.
Creative, flirty and just the right amount of confidence seemed to be the sweet spot for the ladies, showing that AI is, undoubtedly, pretty good at crafting a perfectly Instagram-ready first impression.
Of course, while the AI impressed in the DMs, humans brought charm and nuance that algorithms still struggle with. So, how do you compare the two?
The takeaway here is that AI is excellent at catching someone鈥檚 attention online – it’s smooth and it knows all the right things to say. But perhaps it’s too smooth.
Ultimately, it seems like at this point, the AI may be lacking a bit of warmth.
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Confidence Counts When Asking for a Date
Once conversations moved from pixels to real-life plans, human skill took the lead.
Benny Hart鈥檚 take-charge approach – 鈥淎re you free Friday or Saturday after 7? There鈥檚 a new spot that I know you鈥檇 like. Let me know and I鈥檒l make it happen.鈥� – won almost half of respondents, showing that decisiveness still trumps algorithmic politeness.
AI came in second with a friendly but less assertive coffee invitation, while the young guy鈥檚 dumpling-based proposition barely registered (8%) – ouch.
Lesson learned: in dating, being charming online is great, but showing you can actually make plans in the real world is essential and being forthright and assertive is even more attractive.
Heart Over Hardware? Humans Rule When It鈥檚 Official
When it came time to turn flirting into something more serious, emotional honesty reigned supreme.
The young guy鈥檚 heartfelt message – 鈥淚t鈥檚 been sweet having you as this girl that鈥檚 my friend, and I don鈥檛 want anyone else to take your place. Will you be my girlfriend?鈥� – resonated most strongly, with 26% of respondents ranking it highest for sincerity. AI sounded a little too robotic, and even the coach鈥檚 polished delivery felt a touch rehearsed.
It turns out that while AI can get you noticed, it can鈥檛 replicate the vulnerability, imperfection and warmth that make humans truly connect. Some things, like a genuinely open heart, aren鈥檛 in the algorithm鈥檚 toolkit.
The Perfect Flirt: Mix AI, Confidence and Heart
The experiment shows that each 鈥渇lirt persona鈥� brings something unique.
AI nails the DMs with creativity and wit, the dating coach excels at turning chats into offline plans and the young guy reminds us that emotional sincerity still wins when it counts.
As Benny Hart puts it: 鈥淎I might help you with a slick one-liner or an online convo, but the guys who win are the ones with the guts to take losses, learn and keep showing up. That鈥檚 where confidence and edge are forged.鈥�
He adds a friendly warning to any aspiring digital Casanovas: 鈥淎I will out-rizz most guys online. Don鈥檛 try to beat it, use it. But remember: AI can鈥檛 back it up in real life. Only you can.鈥�
In other words, the bots can flirt, but humans still have heart.
And, at the end of the day, the thing that’ll make you most attractive to the right prospective partner is all the things that make you uniquely who you are.
