The Delulu Meter: How Delulu Are You, Really?
Being delulu is fun right up until you are three weeks deep in a situationship narrating a love story the other person has not read. The Delulu Meter exists for exactly that moment.
What the Delulu Meter measures
It is a 0 to 100 score of how realistic your optimism is, computed from the actual conversation: the gap between your investment and theirs, whether the signals support hope, and which direction the energy is trending. High delulu means you are far more invested than the evidence justifies. Low delulu means your read on the situation is grounded.
The bands
0 to 19: Clear eyed. 20 to 39: Grounded. 40 to 59: Hopeful. 60 to 79: Down bad. 80 to 100: Fully delulu. Most people who run a conversation through AfterMatch expecting vindication land somewhere in the last two.
Why a score beats a feeling
Your brain is the least reliable narrator of your own situationship. It remembers the one good day and edits out the nine dry ones. A score computed from the full conversation has no favorite memories. It weighs everything and tells you where you actually stand.
Check yours
In the AfterMatch app, the Delulu Meter comes back with your score and band, next to the health score and ghost risk. Post the result or keep it between you and the void. Either way, now you know.
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Get AfterMatchFrequently asked questions
What does delulu mean in dating?
Delulu is slang for delusional: maintaining optimism about someone in spite of clear evidence they are not matching your interest. It is usually affectionate self-deprecation, right up until it is not.
How do I know if I am being delulu about someone?
Compare your investment to theirs honestly: who texts first, who asks questions, who makes plans. If the answer is you, you, and you, while you stay optimistic because of one good moment two weeks ago, that is the delulu zone.
What is a good Delulu Meter score?
Below 40 means your optimism roughly matches the evidence. Above 60 means the conversation does not support the story you are telling yourself, and it might be time to redirect the energy.
