Do You Google Your Date?

In an online world where everyone is truly connected within six degrees or less, Susi Weaser made an interesting point on DollyMix the other day: watch how much personal information you share with your date, and be even more careful with how you tell your friends about said date.

Susi's take is that dating should be banned from the Internet, which isn't necessarily something I agree with. However, she does make a valid point using her own personal experience:

"After a date which was very enjoyable, but not full of sparks, I wrote something to this effect on my Status Update. I know. I'm a fool."

The Status Update she's referring to was on Facebook, and since her date knew her last name, he had no trouble finding her - or her honest post.

I have to admit I've never Googled a date, although I've been Googled countless times, which is why I tell people before I meet them that one of my writing gigs is dating-related. In fact, I've written a memoir about my experiences and plan to publish them later this year. But no, don't worry! You aren't in it. Those that are, know and have given their consent.

Still, I find it the whole concept a bit unsettling. What about you?