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[–] mlg@lemmy.world 10 points 2 hours ago

No Fake Profiles

No Scams

Has this guy actually used LinkedIn lol?

[–] scytale@lemm.ee 9 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Dude was probably being set up for an arranged marriage by his family, which can potentially pair you with someone you do not share any interests with or even attracted to in the first place. With that context, it kinda makes sense that he wants someone who at least shares something similar with him, and I guess linkedin is one way of finding out (in his mind).

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 37 minutes ago

I have a coworker who had an arranged marriage, and apparently they work pretty well!

[–] christian@lemmy.ml 14 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

On the one hand, the idea of using linkedin as a dating website is irredeemably terrible. On the other hand, if singles who think otherwise actually follow through with it, that saves a bit of time and frustration for a lot of other people.

[–] crmsnbleyd@sopuli.xyz 5 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

Looking at the demographics of people obsessed with linkedin, I feel like it's gonna be a sausage party

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 37 minutes ago

Should work out depending on how you swing.

[–] xigoi@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 hours ago

So just like any other dating app.

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 48 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Guy doesn't seem to understand what a "work persona" is. I wouldn't want to date my own work persona let alone anyone else's.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 8 points 5 hours ago

I don't even have a linkedin work persona. its an online resume as well as a way to stay in touch with coworkers mainly by getting or giving recommendations. I don't get why anyone posts there.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 38 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Lol...

Dude has his parents setting up profiles on "matrimony sites" and thinks the part of that that is outdated is the fuckin web interface?

Like, imagine writing that, thinking LinkedIn would become a dating site...

And all your potential "dates" would see your comment about how Mummy and Daddy couldn't arrange a marriage for you.

They want LinkedIn to be a dating site, because it says how much they make. And that's the only thing they have going for them.

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml -2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

You're judging based on arbitrary standards of the "modern" and "correct" way to find a partner.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 7 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure the people who choose to find a partner by having their parents make profiles on "matrimony websites" are doing it wrong...

Now, I have zero experience with that tactic, but even the LinkedIn Lunatic seems to agree it's not the best plan

So it's not arbitrary standards, it's based on that person saying it's not working.

What's confusing is they don't seem to understandwhy women in 2025 aren't attracted to that method

Who wants to marry a guy based on an ad his mother wrote? Every woman I know would see that as a giant red flag and run for the hills. Which again, seems to be what the person who tried it also found out...

[–] taladar@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I am pretty sure the women on those sites don't decide who to marry themselves either. It is very likely their parents too.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Parent can make all the dates they want...

Doesn't mean she's going to show up, or if she does that she's going to like the guy.

Like, irrespective of country or culture. Parents try to set up their kids, and it rarely works out except in countries where daughters are essentially property.

If you're referring to a country/culture where the women can't say no...

That's not arranged marriages, that's human trafficking at best.

[–] taladar@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago

I didn't say I am in favor of it but it very likely is one of those cultures or countries.

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Like, irrespective of country or culture. Parents try to set up their kids, and it rarely works out except in countries where daughters are essentially property.

You're gonna need a source for this. And this is a very backwards view. Just because your patents help you find a partner doesn't mean you don't get a say. You may be thinking of forced marriages, which are not the same

Older source but I assume OOP is from India, where is seems most people prefer arranged marriages at time of publishing. https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/relationship/story/indians-swear-by-arranged-marriages-155274-2013-03-03

Higher among both women and young people.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

You’re gonna need a source for this.

You quoted four claims bruh...

If you want a source for one thing, I can probably find it

But I'm not doing a research paper on 3 things for you to say it's the one thing I didn't mention.

You gotta be specific if you want good answers.

Quick edit:

where is seems most people prefer arranged marriages at time of publishing.

Only a dozen years ago people weren't against this!

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

For this

it rarely works out except in countries where daughters are essentially property

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I mean, how am I going to prove two subjective opinions?

That's an unrealistic ask. That's like asking why the 1982 Mets was the best team in history with the world's greatest moustaches. It might be true but any effort to prove it empirically would be an exercise in futility used only to teach someone a point.

If you're trying to have an argument, the smart move would be to find an example of a country where women are both legally and culturally treated as equals and arranged marriage is still something people are happy with.

But I can't exactly prove the Easter bunny didn't his eggs under your pillow unless I can prove it was your sibling messing with you for a prank.

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

You're asking me to do the same thing you said you can't do

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

No, yours could be proven with a single example, for what you're asking me I would have to show every single country/culture and the rates...

You know "logic" is an actual class you can take, there's even online ones.

https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/24-241-logic-i-fall-2009/

Not even trying to be a dick, that's a 100% free MIT intro to logic course. It's one of those foundational things we stopped teaching

But it will get into how arguments like this can be one sided so they have to be proven from that direction.

Like. That's kind of the whole deal with gravity still being a theory and not proven

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 1 points 36 minutes ago

The primary problem you pointed out Mr. Passive aggressive totally-not-an-asshole, is that both of those are subjective.

I could trivially cite India right now, but how do I know whether it meets your standards of daughter self-empowerment and marriage success.

[–] naeap@sopuli.xyz 5 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

Never thought about it, but how does LinkedIn finance its service?

Edit: looked it up
Membership fees, marketing services and recruiting solutions

Now that I think about it, there are some premium account things you can pay for
As I don't use it much, I've never really looked into it

[–] drtaco@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 7 hours ago

Premium subscription that allows messaging people out of your network and provides a bunch of analytics about profile/article views. I know sales, marketing, and recruiting people that love it.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

If you're looking for a business partner, then that would be a good site I guess.

[–] SatyrSack@feddit.org 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)
[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

It's too much Vinegar!

Closing the door so Frank can use the battering ram is a legit top 10 moment in the show, and that's saying a lot.

[–] SatyrSack@feddit.org 1 points 5 hours ago

THERE'S A GOD DAMN GATE