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Harmelin, 27, said the message caught her attention because she had “never” been asked out on LinkedIn.
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Both she and hundreds of TikTok viewers had mixed feelings about the move.
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LinkedIn used to be a dating app. A woman wrote about finding her husband on the platform, she reports Insider.
Dating apps can be difficult to navigate, so other social platforms (including professional social platforms) have become an alternative for finding matches.
Philadelphia-based TikToker’s Hannah Harmelin, 27, told Insider she wasn’t shocked to see someone on a dating app find her on another social site, but on the professional site LinkedIn. ‘s unexpected date invitation was the first time for her.
“I actually get messages like this on Instagram almost every day, but I’ve never received one like this on LinkedIn,” Harmelin told Insider.
A message from an unidentified suitor read: It’s about connecting regardless of your openness to meet. ”
A TikTok video sharing Harmelin’s message was captioned, “This guy really came to LINKEDIN.” With over 700,000 views, many comments praised the bold move. However, Hamelin and the others had mixed feelings about his efforts.
“I was between being flattered and being scared that he found me on LinkedIn. Especially considering my last name isn’t on any of my dating apps. My full last name isn’t even on my Instagram — so he had to do a little digging to find me,” she said.
She added:
She didn’t say if the pair planned to meet in person, but Harmelin told Insider that he replied to his message.
“Some girls say they’ll hate this, but there’s something appealing about his message,” Hamelin said. Some said it was a ‘red flag’.”
LinkedIn’s Mysterious Man isn’t the only one looking for the perfect match on the site for professional networking. A Colorado-based woman wrote about meeting her husband on LinkedIn, while another user said the site “worked better than a real-life dating site,” according to insider reports.
A 2017 blog post on LinkedIn details seven reasons why someone should use the platform for dating instead of searching for a job. Points include a generally honest profile that’s easy to scrutinize, a “great dating pool.” Failed romantic connections can be part of a professional network.
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