Familiar Faces
- Saturday, September 28 2013 @ 09:06 am
- Contributed by: Jet
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They say it’s a small world, and getting smaller. That may not seem the case when you first sign up for an online dating site; in fact, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of eligible strangers. However, that doesn’t mean that you’re never going to spot someone you know - so it’s best you’re prepared for the possibility.
The most obvious possibility is that you might run into the profile of an ex, whether recent or an older flame. After all, you thought you were compatible once; it’s entirely possible that an algorithm might feel the same way and recommend your old match as a potential new one. The best course of action? Just chalk it up as a funny story to tell later and move on. Don’t scour your ex’s profile, looking for coded hints about you or your old relationship; don’t message the ex and make everything even more awkward. And don’t take it personally! The dating site doesn’t actually hate you.
If you don’t run into your ex, there’s always a chance you could run into a friend, a co-worker, or someone else you know casually. Unless you’re actually interested in possibly dating them, it’s probably a good idea to avoid their profiles as well. Just think: they might be exposing a side of themselves that they don’t ordinarily show, and maybe they’d be uncomfortable if an acquaintance spotted them. Most profiles are pretty light and fluffy, but spotting one with a personal anecdote or a suggestive comment is not unheard of.
Finally, there’s the possibility you might spot someone you wish you hadn’t - like, say, your married next-door neighbor. This is definitely a situation best dealt with on a case-by-case basis, but a general rule of thumb is that you can never really know what goes on behind closed doors. Thus, when in doubt, mind your own business, unless you really want to find out more than you wanted to know.
Bearing in mind the myriad of people you might encounter on an online dating site, it might be best to consider your own profile. Sure, it might have everything you want a potential love interest to know, but does it have anything you don’t want anyone else to know? Remember, intimate details can always be shared later! In the meantime, enjoy your search among hundreds of possibilities - but don’t be blindsided if you ever see a familiar face.
The most obvious possibility is that you might run into the profile of an ex, whether recent or an older flame. After all, you thought you were compatible once; it’s entirely possible that an algorithm might feel the same way and recommend your old match as a potential new one. The best course of action? Just chalk it up as a funny story to tell later and move on. Don’t scour your ex’s profile, looking for coded hints about you or your old relationship; don’t message the ex and make everything even more awkward. And don’t take it personally! The dating site doesn’t actually hate you.
If you don’t run into your ex, there’s always a chance you could run into a friend, a co-worker, or someone else you know casually. Unless you’re actually interested in possibly dating them, it’s probably a good idea to avoid their profiles as well. Just think: they might be exposing a side of themselves that they don’t ordinarily show, and maybe they’d be uncomfortable if an acquaintance spotted them. Most profiles are pretty light and fluffy, but spotting one with a personal anecdote or a suggestive comment is not unheard of.
Finally, there’s the possibility you might spot someone you wish you hadn’t - like, say, your married next-door neighbor. This is definitely a situation best dealt with on a case-by-case basis, but a general rule of thumb is that you can never really know what goes on behind closed doors. Thus, when in doubt, mind your own business, unless you really want to find out more than you wanted to know.
Bearing in mind the myriad of people you might encounter on an online dating site, it might be best to consider your own profile. Sure, it might have everything you want a potential love interest to know, but does it have anything you don’t want anyone else to know? Remember, intimate details can always be shared later! In the meantime, enjoy your search among hundreds of possibilities - but don’t be blindsided if you ever see a familiar face.
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