There’s a new dating theory on the block and it’s called the Filet-O-Fish theory. Coined by TikTokker Sam Doll, she claims that this theory can help you to find luck on dating apps.
So what is the Filet-O-Fish theory?
It is a very simple concept, going something like this…
When you enter a McDonald’s, you probably already know what you want to order.
For me, as a vegan, this theory is relatively hard for me to imagine, but, for the average meat-eater, you’ll probably head to McDonald’s and know what you’re going to pick up: A Big Mac or a tray of chicken nuggets.
The Big Mac and the nuggets have become your type, you keep going back to them. You’ve never thought of picking up a Filet-O–Fish, have you?
Thought about logically, a Filet-O-Fish is, I guess, rather appetising. A fish finger sandwich is an absolute staple, but for some reason, even though they’re practically the same thing, a Filet-O-Fish just seems a big not-your-thing.
Sam Doll encourages you to switch up your McDonald’s order, and to pick up the Filet-O-Fish because you just might like it.
So, what does this have to do with dating I hear you ask. Well…
The Filet-O-Fish is the person you never swipe right for, the one that just isn’t your type.
Instead, you scroll through dating apps, matching with the Big Mac’s and the Nuggets, because they’re your type. They are what you’re comfortable with.
The Big mac’s and Nuggets might be gym lads, blondes, girls with big boobs. They’re attractive and you know you like them.
The Filet–O-Fish on the other hand might be a bit nerdy, a bit shorter than you’d usually go for. The Filet-O-Fish is not unattractive to you (remember it’s basically a fish finger sandwich) it’s just that it’s unfamiliar to you.
Sam Doll says that she was primarily swiping right for Big Mac’s that were usually “gingers that looked emaciated and were covered in tattoos”, or “drummers with little limbs but a big…”, just because they were her regular type.
She broke this cycle, using the Filet-O-Fish theory, and matched with a man, Joe, who was nothing like her usual type, but has since became her Fiance. She encourages everyone to do the same:
“I implore you to order a Filet-O-Fish on Hinge. That is I implore you to swipe on someone that you like for completely different reasons than that they are your type.
For example, I swiped on my Fiance because he was funny and he liked the same TV shows as me. Joe wasn’t my type at all, and maybe that’s insulting, but he’s a Filet-O-Fish.
Sometimes you go off book and realise, hmm, this frozen fish battered and fried actually tastes amazing and I’m going to marry it.
And to put things harshly, because I wish someone told me this, YOUR TYPE IS SHIT”
We at Single–ish love this theory! We reckon you should start giving the Filet-O-Fish a chance, you never know, you just might like it!