There is a new feature on OKCupid called "ice breaker." It gives you one link every week or so and invites you to message this MYSTERY PERSON whom you MIGHT have a high percentage match with but all we will tell you is "you both like cats" or similar innocuous possible similarity.
If they reply to your "cold call" message you can then see who the person is and read their profile. I have received and sent two of these now.. not a great match to any of the people and will probably stop participating in it. (I have received one from someone who saw we both like math.. and another from someone who saw we liked the same band).
It's very likely this message.. and some others you receive in the future.. may be from people who send out a 'feeler' message as suggested by the site who have never had the CHANCE to view your profile from this tool.
I do not think much of this feature, but it might be a reason to temper ripping someone's throat out on a first contact message. I don't know if there is a way for you to opt out of the 'ice breaker' setting.
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If they reply to your "cold call" message you can then see who the person is and read their profile. I have received and sent two of these now.. not a great match to any of the people and will probably stop participating in it. (I have received one from someone who saw we both like math.. and another from someone who saw we liked the same band).
It's very likely this message.. and some others you receive in the future.. may be from people who send out a 'feeler' message as suggested by the site who have never had the CHANCE to view your profile from this tool.
I do not think much of this feature, but it might be a reason to temper ripping someone's throat out on a first contact message. I don't know if there is a way for you to opt out of the 'ice breaker' setting.