> Thus, if you're an average-looking man, your odds of getting messages are actually greater than they are for an average-looking woman.

Any research/analysis on the topic pales compared to reality.

Here's what happens in real world ("Tinder Experiment: 18 Yr Old Woman Tries Being A Man!!!"): https://youtu.be/DZTIbHIsIYw?t=615. It's a larger view compared to the number of messages, but the principle still applies.