It seems that the dating apps like Tinder, Bumble or Grinder could be in the past, because Google Docs has become the new alternative for find a partner online. Although the Google tool does not have this function, users found a way to use it to find love. that’s how it came about ‘Date Me Docs’a trend that consists of create a ‘romantic’ CV and circulate it in networks to look for ‘candidates’.
The dynamic arose a few months ago, according to an article in The New York Times, as an unconventional way to ‘find love’. Since then, the trend has spread around the world and, apparently, it would be inspired by the rationalist movementa philosophical current that promotes the use of reason and evidence to improve human life.
“I still use dating apps, although much less in recent months. They just don’t seem to work for me in terms of getting serious dates,” said Connie Li, a software engineer who has gotten dozens of responses on Google Docs.
instead of downloading dating appsmore and more people are creating documents in Notion or Google Docs which can be described as ‘love resumes’. There, the person describes in detail who he is, his interests, desires, and the expectations he has of a partner.
These files are specifically targeted at attracting potential mates and are shared publicly, so choose carefully what data you share. Most also post their Date-Me Docs on social networks, so that interested parties can access it and contact them.
What are Date-Me Docs and why are they replacing Tinder?
Date-Me Docs are text documents, created with Google Docs, that function as online dating profiles. Are similar to a Curriculum vitaey are published with read-only permissions, like this anyone on the net can read it, meet the author and make contact, even without being his follower.
Users who have resorted to this explain that, unlike dating apps like Tinder, with a ‘loving’ CV they can present yourself in a more honest and original way. They also say that feel more freedom to express themselvessince they are not limited to filling only certain fields of information.
The main benefit, according to users, is that it is a more direct and personalized way to meet people, far from ‘swipes’ and ‘matches’. It also helps to avoid the algorithms that traditional apps use to ‘match you’, as they limit the options and can generate bias or discrimination, they emphasize.
This mode, they say, can save you long conversations and disappointing dates from Tinder and other dating apps, since you previously have access to a document full of information that, in theory, tells you who the other person is and what they expect from a partner. If everything sounds good, they can move on to the next phase, contact the prospect and perhaps schedule an ‘interview’.
How to use Google Docs to find a partner?
Google Docs profiles can be created completely free, you just have to open a new document and start writing. Notably there is no set template for the creation of these Date-Me Docs. Some use their own CV templates or write long texts, while others make more complex designs with images and even audio.
The important thing is to share the information that you consider most important to find a partner: everything a potential candidate should know to avoid wasting their time (or yours).
That is, your CV must include information such as name, age, sexual orientation, personality, hobbies, likes, interests, expectations, etc. They may also include photos, music, links to your networks or any other element that helps you express your identity and catch the readerr.
These files are published with read-only permissions, so that Internet users can read it. Likewise, you can search for ‘your better half’ by entering a document or dating resume that allows anyone to read it.
Once the document is ready and shared, You just have to wait for the contact of an interested party, either by email, direct message or social networks. AND this way they can start a more personal and informed conversation, because ‘they already know what they are going to do’.
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