Being randomly approached on LinkedIn has long been a reliable sign that someone wanted to sell you something, whether that be an event, a job, or some kind of software. Now, apparently, people are trying to sell you a more exciting opportunity: a date.
A friend of mine was recently approached on LinkedIn by a representative from ‘a startup that raises money for charity through matchmaking’ (the language is a clear attempt to abide by LinkedIn’s strict no romance guidelines). According to the matchmaker, my friend and her client had a lot in common on account of being both ‘international’ and ‘highly educated’. Destiny, clearly. My friend need not be worried about the prospect of meeting up with a random man from the internet, however, because this equally random account knows her client ‘very well’ and ‘can vouch’ that he is both ‘highly intelligent’ and ‘gentle’.
Unfortunately, this love story for the ages was not meant to be. While my friend may well be this mystery man’s perfect partner on paper, her LinkedIn profile was unable to convey one crucial detail: she is a lesbian. An international and highly educated woman has beaten him to the prize. Much like Lord Sugar’s search for an apprentice, this man’s quest for a charitably acquired perfect match continues.
