Dating Mistake: Men Use Facebook For Dating Research
Posted on 20. Sep, 2010 by Chris in Archive, Dating
Online “stalking”, you know you do it, but do guys? We asked 1,000 men, have you ever used Facebook to date, learn about a date, or find women to date? Sorry to break it to you ladies, but only 20% of guys have gone to Facebook to either meet a woman or find out information about her.
So, why do 80% of guys say no? The reasons vary from not wanting to be creepy to finding social media sites to be a privacy concern.
“No, I have never used Facebook to date, learn about a date or find women to date. I can’t stand the idea of using social media networks for privacy reasons and general lack of time.” – Justin, 31
“No, I have never used facebook or any other online thing. I guess I prefer to meet women the old fashioned way, like in a grocery store or something like that.” – Rick, 47
“No, I have not done this and would not do so. I think that using it to look for women makes you seem kind of creepy. As for someone that I’m already going to date, I want to make my own first impression of them without having my mind clouded by what I see online.” – John, 39
What about the 20%? The majority of the guys that have used the site do use it to get information on the girl. Whether it be information about what she likes or find out if she is even worth the effort.
“Yes I met a girl at a bar and wanted to learn more about her so I looked her up on Facebook. Turns out she had a boyfriend and had it posted everywhere. I am glad I found out the truth ahead of time.” – Alex, 40
“I haven’t used it to date or find women but I have used it to see what women are like after our date or to get some background information on them and see what they like to do.” – Andy, 19
“Yes, I use facebook to see if a girl is worth my time. If she seems shallow, or has racy or stupid pictures, I will not pursue a relationship with her.” – Brandon, 25
While pursuing dates online isn’t a common theme with guys, the 20% that do use Facebook for dating reasons feel it’s a valid way to see if the girl is crazy or a good way to find out what they have in common to make the date more interesting. Even though most guys don’t go this route, on the bright side the standard ways to meet a guy is still the way to go.
