Where will we meet romantic partners in 2024? According to a new study conducted by the site DatingNews.com of 501 American singles between the ages of 20 and 40, 54% of respondents said they meet their potential partners… on professional networking platforms like LinkedIn. It is the most represented meeting place, far ahead of dating sites (used by 45% of interviewees) or dating applications (40%). In the 35-40 age group the figure rises: 61% of those interviewed report having already met someone on LinkedIn and others.
The excesses of LinkedIn
If these figures aim to paint a portrait of modern dating, they also reveal a trend that many users have been feeling for several years: that of unsolicited messages – and often insistent, even inappropriate – received on these platforms. Messages that are all the more intrusive because the people who receive them are not registered on LinkedIn to flirt. And that heaviness has no place anywhere.
“Of course, it’s worth remembering that LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram are not dating apps, so it’s important not to intentionally add someone just to flirt with them. In fact, many people are against it and frown upon flirting they haven’t encouraged . the study adds.
Already in 2015, the British lawyer Charlotte Proudman had denounced the behavior of her 57-year-old colleague Alexander Carter-Silk on Twitter, publishing a screenshot of their conversation on LinkedIn in which the latter made advances towards her. What followed was a wave of messages of support and similar testimonies. Since then, users of the platform have regularly denounced the harsh messages they receive on the professional site.
Word to the wise: forcing a flirtation, especially when the context in no way indicates that the person is willing to receive it, is never a good idea. Please respect everyone’s limits and stop annoying those who are just looking for work-study or to expand their professional network.
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Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
