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For years, James hated online dating. The 30-year-old explains that even though most of his peers do it, he was always opposed to hopping on a Web site to find girls. The vice president of a private equity firm, who asked not to use his last name for professional reasons, says, “I’ve always felt that the various dating sites and apps are just too random — nothing is vetted.”
Until now, that is. All of those notions flew out the window when the West Village resident heard about LinkedUp!, a new dating app that’s synced to the user’s LinkedIn account. Launched in March, the free app is similar to the mega popular dating app Tinder, in that it’s GPS-based and users can view potential matches and “like” them if they’re interested.
But unlike Tinder, which only shows headshots of potential dates, LinkedUp! also reveals each user’s profession, hometown and alma mater; shows exactly how they’re connected to each match via their LinkedIn contacts; and lets users filter preferences by gender, age, distance, industry and school — all crucial distinctions in James’ mind.
Even flirting with other users or trying to use LinkedIn as a dating site is generally frowned upon. It may even have some serious pitfalls for your career if you do so. For this reason, LinkedIn is not a good option for cheaters. LinkedIn is not a dating site. A LinkedIn profile is similar to any dating site profile, minus the personal hobbies, interests, age, and marital status. Now, those aren’t small things. Age is important to people, and obviously so is marital status, which is the only downside of using LinkedIn as a dating site. Commentary Commentary. Commentary: When did LinkedIn become a dating site? Two rules to navigate this new challenge. Making a match might be difficult in tiny Singapore, but please keep the pick.
“I value my professional career, and I know that people on this app do, too, otherwise they wouldn’t be on LinkedIn,” he says. “As a result, I feel like I’m finally being introduced to more quality, like-minded people.”
Taylor, a junior at New York University, is also an online-dating convert thanks to LinkedUp! “I’ve never felt comfortable using other sites, because they don’t feel safe to me — there are so many creeps on them. But I feel safer knowing this app is connected to LinkedIn. People are less likely to lie when their careers are on the line,” says the 22-year-old West Villager, who wishes to keep her identity private.
But the reasons why James and Taylor are big fans of LinkedUp!’s accountability factor are precisely why many experts caution against using it. “Dating within your professional circles can get messy,” cautions Alison Green, a Washington, DC-based career expert and founder of the professional advice blog askamanager.org. For instance, say you go out with someone knowing that you have a few colleagues in common. If things don’t work out, says Green, your colleagues could end up taking sides and judging you, or perceiving you in a more negative light — even though what you do with your dating life shouldn’t, in theory, impact your professional reputation.
Similarly, another danger is that potential suitors could ask you out because they want your job — not because they want you. “If you’re working at someone’s dream job, they could ‘like’ your profile as a clever way to gain entry into your world — not because you’re their dream date,” points out Emily Morse, a sex and relationship expert and host of the “Sex with Emily” podcast. True, other dating sites ask you to reveal your job, too, but the difference here is LinkedUp! attracts more career-minded people, so the chances of bumping into someone with an ulterior motive are higher, says Morse.
So, should you try to link up on LinkedUp!? “Since we launched in March, we’ve had tons of people go on dates,” says LinkedUp!’s CEO, Max Fischer, 28.
Linkedin New Dating Site
And its users remain hopeful. “So far, I’ve just been chatting with guys, but I have three dates lined up for next week — one’s a music guy, one’s an investment banker, and the third’s a chef,” says Taylor. “I’m really excited to meet all of them — LinkedUp! has such an authentic feel!”
An investigation
May 17, 2017·5 min read
I used LinkedIn as a dating site for two months. 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. You can find an affair AND the possibility of a better gig.
I’m unemployed. (Attractive, right?) I use LinkedIn to look for work and attempt to network. I decided to trawl for dates to break up the monotony of scrolling through someone’s 500-plus contacts. (Hello, lack of search functionality, LinkedIn!)
I went on three dates (plus one pending) with men I connected with on LinkedIn. During those two months, I went on approximately 32 dates from actual dating apps. The LinkedIn dates were great. The 32 other dates were sometimes maybe sort of OK.
Does Linkedin Have A Dating Site
LinkedIn profiles contain the same information that’s available on popular dating apps, and more. Pictures on LinkedIn are almost always a clear shot of someone’s face, unlike the asshat pics people post on Tinder. LinkedIn profiles have useful information to measure compatibility, such as (duh!) occupation and work history, education, hobbies, volunteer work and group affiliations.
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. There are more important things to care about, such as likelihood of home ownership.
Some would say the biggest challenge to dating via LinkedIn may be that there’s no indication of relationship status. If you must know, you can find out if someone is married using Google. Search for “[Name] wedding San Francisco,” and you’ll find a registry on The Knot.
Most of my lady pals have received unwanted solicitations on LinkedIn. There are tons of stories out there about how it’s creepy and sexist to flirt in the guise of networking. Would guys feel the same way when I offered to discuss our personal and professional development over a drink?
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. I got ignored a lot, made many new contacts and sort of annoyed a scientist, but mostly I flattered a lot of partnered people.
My first LinkedIn “date” took place at Pläj over multiple rounds of infused aquavit. He’s married! Our conversation turned to my sex-positivity story, which mentions how I’m finally confident that my pussy tastes as delicious as Dune spice after going down on another girl as part of a threesome. Hmm, a threesome with the LinkedIn rando and his wife? I asked to see a picture of the wife. She’s hot! I didn’t play the “seduce the couple” long game, but I could have.
Major twist: he’s not single. Despite the best pickup line for seducing a scientist ever, our conversation ended there. Stupid Trump!
Shameless plug for the people who pay me. Are engaged guys more or less likely to cheat?
At some point I started to write to dudes in my professional sphere. I used to be a jury consultant, and I received four out of four responses from the Dr. Philz.
I don’t really have a thing for sportswriters, although I did get ghosted by a NYT reporter in town covering the Warriors. Give me back my earrings, dickhead!
Mr. Ex-Googler was my best chance at a lucrative affair. He knows everybody in the Valley. He’s married to an accessories designer, like a good, famous person should be. I scared him off by being weird.
Hehe, guys are so easy. If only Mr. Biz Dev had a taste for the SF flavor of the day.
I had to find out how Mr. Entrepreneur would disappoint me. I Googled him and found out that he is related to a internationally renowned groper. IRL he paid for lunch and three beers, had the bedroom eyes and hooked me up with a professional contact. Our encounter was not at all disappointing.
I went on three dates (plus one pending) with men I connected with on LinkedIn. During those two months, I went on approximately 32 dates from actual dating apps. The LinkedIn dates were great. The 32 other dates were sometimes maybe sort of OK. Ladies with more game than me should totally play on LinkedIn. Go on LinkedIn and flatter a bunch of partnered guys. You have nothing to lose.
At press time Aziz Ansari has not responded to my InMail.