Professional Networking sites and "dating"; your thoughts?

Cpl Jerry Millar — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:50:24 -0400

I am Interested to hear so thoughts and/or experiences with this. It has never occurred to me to lurk networking sites in search of a date, but apparently I may be in the minority on this one. A dear friend recently resorted to broadcasting a post on LinkedIn that read, "[D]ear LinkedIn Creepers, this is a business networking site... not a 'hey, she has a sweet job so I am going to try and hook up with her' website. Be professional or go back to Tinder!"

I asked her privately what prompted the post and it was unbelievable the amount of private messages, connection requests, and borderline stalking she has encountered! Yes she has a "sweet job" as a Rocket Scientist... I mean Rocket Propulsion Engineer, and yes her photo, although professional looking, does reveal the fact that she is also attractive... still no excuse in my book though!

Thoughts?

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Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2015 12:54 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:54:41 -0400

Professional Networking and dating don't mix.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2015 1:21 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:21:20 -0400

That definitely will not earn the person any "cool" points....or potential dates.....

Response by SFC Steven Borders made Mar 18 at 2015 1:23 PM

SFC Steven Borders — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:23:05 -0400

Unfortunately it will never go away with todays day and age. We are in a society where everyone is plugged in. I don't know if there are settings on LinkedIn or not. It shouldn't happen but it does. There will always be creepers on forum based sites.

That doesn't make it right however.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Mar 18 at 2015 1:36 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:36:39 -0400

There are profiles on THIS site that creep me out as well. Hundreds of contacts....99% very attractive female service members. Looks like someone is putting together an internet harem. Disturbing.

Response by SFC Charles S. made Mar 18 at 2015 1:42 PM

SFC Charles S. — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:42:17 -0400

Stay Away... Professional means Professional... Want to date there are hundreds of sites dedicated to that.

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Mar 18 at 2015 1:45 PM

CPT Zachary Brooks — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:45:39 -0400

She has huge...salary bonuses...

Those...contracts...go on for miles.

Man, what I wouldn't give to make...sales with that!

Whoa man, check out that...benefits package!

Response by CSM Michael Lynch made Mar 18 at 2015 1:51 PM

CSM Michael Lynch — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:51:06 -0400

They do not mix. Thanks

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2015 3:59 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:59:26 -0400

Response by CDR Kelly Hudson made Mar 25 at 2015 12:07 PM

CDR Kelly Hudson — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:07:55 -0400

Creepers should be banned from professional sites. I'm not looking for a soul mate on LinkedIn.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2015 12:22 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:22:31 -0400

That is one of the reasons I don't do LinkedIn. I feel it is loosing it's professionalism and becoming a social site. I hope RP does not go down that path. Besides, I think SFC Mark Merino is already taken

Response by SFC Sidney Karneke made Apr 1 at 2015 12:26 PM

SFC Sidney Karneke — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 12:26:31 -0400

I agree with keeping the professional websites "professional" and conduct your social issues to the "social" websites. Linked-In and this site should be used for business and professional forums. I am sorry that your friend had to endure this situation. Maybe there is something that the professional site can do about this?