I got ignored a lot, made many new contacts and sort of annoyed a scientist, but mostly I flattered a lot of partnered people. I sent (awkward!) blunt messages to guys with sexy-sounding career titles, such as astrophysicist, early Facebook employee and “Hi, I’m Aziz.” A spreadsheet might have come in handy to track my progress and identify trends, but I just followed my nerd-loving bliss willy-nilly. Would guys feel the same way when I offered to discuss our personal and professional development over a drink? There are tons of stories out there about how it’s creepy and sexist to flirt in the guise of networking. Most of my lady pals have received unwanted solicitations on LinkedIn. Search for “ wedding San Francisco,” and you’ll find a registry on The Knot. If you must know, you can find out if someone is married using Google. Some would say the biggest challenge to dating via LinkedIn may be that there’s no indication of relationship status. There are more important things to care about, such as likelihood of home ownership. You can’t tell how tall a person is from a LinkedIn profile, but (am I right, guys?) ladies need to shut up about their high-heeled height requirements already. LinkedIn profiles have useful information to measure compatibility, such as (duh!) occupation and work history, education, hobbies, volunteer work and group affiliations. Pictures on LinkedIn are almost always a clear shot of someone’s face, unlike the asshat pics people post on Tinder. LinkedIn profiles contain the same information that’s available on popular dating apps, and more. The 32 other dates were sometimes maybe sort of OK.

During those two months, I went on approximately 32 dates from actual dating apps. I went on three dates (plus one pending) with men I connected with on LinkedIn. (Hello, lack of search functionality, LinkedIn!) I decided to trawl for dates to break up the monotony of scrolling through someone’s 500-plus contacts. (Attractive, right?) I use LinkedIn to look for work and attempt to network. You can find an affair AND the possibility of a better gig. If you’re into having some dirty fun with partnered professionals and are willing to play the long game, LinkedIn is your next great dating app. I used LinkedIn as a dating site for two months.

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