I Google My Dates
I’m not entirely sure if this is a good thing, but I google guys I am interested in all the time (I google myself at least once a month too). It makes it hard for men to lie. Before meeting up with a guy, I can usually find out his last 3 jobs, if he’s run any marathons or if he’s really a male escort.
For the longest time, I thought that this was a valuable dating tool, but maybe it takes the fun and intrigue out of dating. A lot of “getting to know you” steps are taken out. There are some things that you can find on the internet that maybe are better off told in person. Like, for example, if he won an Oscar, that might be a good thing to brag about in person…
A while ago, I had googled a guy before going out with him, and found out that his production firm had won an Oscar. After I was done highlighting all the amazing things I had done in my life, here was our conversation about it:
Him (proudly): So, I won an Oscar for the production I did on some movie.
Me: I know.
Him (puzzled): How did you know?
Me (coming off like a stalker): I googled you. There’s nothing else about you out there. I couldn’t even find your Facebook page.
Him (slowly backing away to the door): Interesting.
Oddly, I never heard from him again.
Tags: Dating, first date, google date
March 16th, 2009 at 10:17 am
Maybe next time you should try pretending you didn’t google him first? I guess it would be kinda like knowing about your own surprise party but trying to come off surprised so you don’t hurt anyone’s feelings….
March 16th, 2009 at 10:20 am
That is a good idea in theory, but I am a horrible actress. If I had to pretend to be surprised, I would end up looking drunk and stupid. And I can never think up lies on the spot either, and rarely think before speaking.
March 16th, 2009 at 10:34 am
I do it too. In fact, I google everyone I know.
If I am hiring, I at the very least, google and facebook them before the interview.
If they are hot girls and get drunk and naked and subsequently post pics all over facebook, I don’t even bother with the interview. I hire them on the spot.
March 16th, 2009 at 10:47 am
I google my readers. I googled you. Apparently there is a documentary of your life, release in 1985? Impressive.
March 16th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Maybe if you make it less about acting I more about just not telling the whole truth. It’s worked for politicians for centuries. Either that or go the opposite route and bring a printout of everything you’ve learned about them. They say a first date is like an interview anyways right? Might as well go the whole 9 yards…
March 16th, 2009 at 11:38 am
That sounds like a dare. Next date, I will bring notes about the guy and ask him to clarify some things.
March 16th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Oh it’s definitely a dare. I’ll be watching my RS for the fallout from that move…