Comments on: Getting to know a man through Google

By: Dating Goddess

Dating Goddess — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:46:57 +0000

1st_m8: I don’t really have any tricks. I just use Google. And yes, I may go a few pages deep to read about a guy. Of course the more unusual his name the better. Also search by his email address and you’ll find any postings to public forums. And if you know his middle name, use that search too as some legal cases will include that. I found out a guy I was dating had his license suspended a few years ago by using his middle name in a search. Also divorce documents may show up too.

By: 1st_m8

1st_m8 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:44:12 +0000

DG - I’m a computer savvy girl but I know there are those out there that would like to know how you research (besides google) your potential dates. Sharing your research tips might even bring up something I’ve never thought to do. Please share your tricks of the trade. BTW - After reading this posting, I tried to do a search on myself and really didn’t find any information without going about 5 pages deep into search results. Having a common last names has its blessing and curses.

By: naturegirl

naturegirl — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:05:18 +0000

I discovered that a man from match.com that I had had 3 dates with was married. I googled his userid, and found his travel log from the summer with mentions of his wife and pictures of them together! It was time well spent to uncover a philanderer and liar.

Luckily, my new beau passed the google screening with flying colors.

By: naturegirl

naturegirl — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:04:41 +0000

uckily, my new beau passed the google screening with flying colors.

By: Elena

Elena — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:46:33 +0000

This is why I’m not on Facebook nor MySpace and why I haven’t updated my LinkedIn profile in 4 years. It creeps me out to think about having details about my personal/professional life on public display floating around out there in cyberspace for all to see. Yuck.