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In what ways are dating like job interviews? That's been said quite a few times around here, and I'm genuinely curious.
I mean that dating has become very robotic. It wasn't like this when I was a teenager. Now it's all credentials, credit scores, pre-date google searches, questions about jobs and ambition. There's plenty to support this just by reading posts in various threads on this forum.
I'm just not interested. I was married once, never again.
What are the women generally like? Are they professional types? Looking specifically to start families? Is there no natural flow of conversation, at all?
Professionals and students. Definitely no family starters - we're talking 20s here. Generally the conversations went well initially but I feel like I have to do more and more of the talking as time goes on. Most of the conversation from them consists of questions about my work, education, what hobbies I'm doing, how much I travel, whether I like food, do I play an instrument, am I an outdoorsy person...blardy bar. It feels like they're adding or debiting points from my "interesting" index on a mental checklist.
Some dates I've been on can give an impression you're being grilled for your qualities. It feels like you have to constantly sell yourself to remain interesting.
Yeah, that and Hombre's assertion of "the interview." It gets annoying. I can have that nice meal with friends, family, or even myself ... rather than pop for someone with whom to make idle chit-chat.
I mean that dating has become very robotic. It wasn't like this when I was a teenager. Now it's all credentials, credit scores, pre-date google searches, questions about jobs and ambition . There's plenty to support this just by reading posts in various threads on this forum.
I'm just not interested. I was married once, never again.
What do you mean? The majority of women on here said they would never go out with a man who asked them to pay half or go dutch. And that who ever ask(which is always the man) should have to pay.
I mean that dating has become very robotic. It wasn't like this when I was a teenager. Now it's all credentials, credit scores, pre-date google searches, questions about jobs and ambition. There's plenty to support this just by reading posts in various threads on this forum.
I'm just not interested. I was married once, never again.
I've seen the threads, but I've definitely never actually experienced any of it. And I would not tolerate something so invasive as asking me for my credit scores and credentials. I think talking about jobs and ambitions is fairly normal though, yeah?
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Originally Posted by Inebriated Duck
Professionals and students. Definitely no family starters - we're talking 20s here. Generally the conversations went well initially but I feel like I have to do more and more of the talking as time goes on. Most of the conversation from them consists of questions about my work, education, what hobbies I'm doing, how much I travel, whether I like food, do I play an instrument, am I an outdoorsy person...blardy bar. It feels like they're adding or debiting points from my "interesting" index on a mental checklist.
That sounds dreadfully boring. Were these dinner dates?
Same. That sounds like it would be horribly boring, enough so that I would likely cut it short and leave.
I'm sure you've dated much, much more than I have, especially in the last 5 years or so.
I can't imagine sticking with a date who asked me how much I made or what my credit score is. I'd probably become extremely straight forward with her and tell her to find a guy who doesn't mind answering these questions on a first date. I'm not sure how I would react if someone said "I googled you, tooncentration, and I'm not that good at concentrating in multiple areas at the same time.
IF your resume is in order, your credit score is >750 and you have at least a BA.
I've never been asked about my credit score once. Ever. I thought that was a joke when I first saw it on here.
I've also never directly been asked about having a degree.
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