What about your dating reputation?
It can be hard to pull off a “blind date” these days. Once you get the person’s full name, you can usually do a little recon on them. Whether it is through mutual friends (six degrees of separation feels like .5 degrees in Atlanta sometimes!) – or a quick Internet search, your reputation can easily be tracked.
This is especially true when you are a raging jerk with anger issues, a conceited, narcissistic moron, or my personal favorite married but still looking chump. If you have a laundry list of romantic crimes, eventually it may ruin your chances with someone you actually like.
I used to wonder if the singles who treated people so horribly would ever have to answer for all those dating misadventures. Do they ever think about or care about their dating reputation?
Have you ever done a google search for your name to see if something unfavorable pops up? Do you ever worry about your romantic past haunting your future?
If you had to guess, what kind of dating reputation do you think you have?
Would you ever date someone who had a bad dating reputation?
By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog
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203 comments Add your comment
Celisea
July 1st, 2011
11:17 am
The Lawrence Welk band is still living? Wow, that’s great
SexyCool
July 1st, 2011
11:19 am
That is so cool. Nothing like hugs from a mommie.
About to call mine…
SexyCool
July 1st, 2011
11:21 am
Lawrence himself cannot still be alive AND performing. He was old as dirt when I was a little kid.
Fion
July 1st, 2011
11:21 am
@Cleisea, I’m kidding.
Hopefully Leggs saw some humor in it.
Fion
July 1st, 2011
11:23 am
…His Band does still play. Sexy is right Ol’ Lawrence is standing on that
Big Bubble Machine in the sky.
BlackMagicWoman-NYC
July 1st, 2011
11:24 am
KAISER…you need some professional help! LOL
Kimmie…..how does it feel to be an instant mama? And do you plan on adding to your family?
Celisea
July 1st, 2011
11:27 am
SexyC – I think Lawrence died in the what 70s
Fion – Gotcha
Celisea
July 1st, 2011
11:28 am
For me, today ain’t a good day for being mama. The youngin and her smart mouth gonna be the death of her (by my hands)…j/k but I’m just saying. Dang kids this generation…
Fion
July 1st, 2011
11:35 am
…..ah Mom, just give her a Big Ol Hug and tell her I was real Hip and Super Cool prior to being
Super Mom.
Celisea
July 1st, 2011
11:36 am
Fion – One good thing, you can’t stay mad at those little jokers for ever. Just kills me how much they THINK they know but just as green as a cucumber. She’ll be alright. I’ll be alright.
Fion
July 1st, 2011
11:40 am
You tellin me. I thought that my Ol’ man was Crazy and Dumber than dirt when I was 16.
By 21, til this day (God rest his Soul) one of the smartest Men I’ve ever known, point blank, period.
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
11:52 am
Haa haa haaa, Fion! As soon as I read your comment, I laughed.
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
12:01 pm
I AM FREAKING BORED…..
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
12:08 pm
I think I’ll go to Bonefish to see how many people I can find that look alike!
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
12:15 pm
Ba da bing….flatlined….
Into the Light
July 1st, 2011
12:18 pm
Hey y’all. Happy Friday!
SlimNumeroUno
July 1st, 2011
12:20 pm
Leggs – I was like that yesterday…..I have a short day today so i’m hoping it doesn’t move at a snails pace
SlimNumeroUno
July 1st, 2011
12:24 pm
I wonder if Eddie Long will have any smart remarks for the one accuser that was arrested on drug charges
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
12:25 pm
Hadn’t thought about it SlimNU, but I’m going to make this a short day too. Might as well, I have no work and the office is practically empty.
Into the Light
July 1st, 2011
12:27 pm
I’m planning to beat feet out of here ASAP today. Just as soon as my boss leaves….
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
12:27 pm
Yep, he was dumb! Who drives without plates and no license and $1,000 worth of weed. Wait, we are in Atlanta. Quite a few dummies do exactly that.
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
12:29 pm
I shouldn’t even have come in. My boss has been gone for 1.5 weeks. But since I took a “me” day Wednesday, saved my time (like I need to do that).
Kaiser Swiss-e
July 1st, 2011
12:30 pm
kimmie — I’m just living the dream… and you?
It’s been a minute since I’ve been back to Athens. Last time I was there was for the Tennessee game in 2008. I used to buy season tickets, but Mrs. Swiss isn’t much of a football fan, so I haven’t renewed them for a few years…
BMW — I would respond, but every time I try my backside is mysteriously pulled toward your forehead…
SlimNumeroUno
July 1st, 2011
12:30 pm
Leggs, not to mention he’s in Miami close to a holiday weekend when PoPo’s are in full effect for every little thing. I’m praying I make it to the tag office before any 5-0 see’s me today…but best believe, i’m riding around with Herbs in my ride lol
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
12:31 pm
I’m going to Miami for Fashion Week in two weeks. I’m so looking forward to it, but I’ll be riding clean and staying as far away from the po po as possible.
SlimNumeroUno
July 1st, 2011
12:36 pm
I’m NOT riding around with herbs in my car…..dayum, almost set myself for a sting
Into the Light
July 1st, 2011
12:36 pm
Leggs, have you been for Fashion Week before?
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
12:36 pm
Too funny…
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
12:37 pm
No, never been to Miami.
Into the Light
July 1st, 2011
12:37 pm
LOL@Slim.
I’d hate to see you gettin’ cuffed and stuffed on my way home today.
Into the Light
July 1st, 2011
12:38 pm
Dang…I’m bored. Maybe I’ll start a new Words with Friends game….
SlimNumeroUno
July 1st, 2011
12:40 pm
ITL – Yeah that would totally suck, plus I’d be in there longer because of the extended holiday. No court sessions will be going on until next week so everybody needs to be safe and level-headed this holiday. lol
SlimNumeroUno
July 1st, 2011
12:40 pm
What are yall going to do this weekend?
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
12:43 pm
@SlimNU ~ I’m looking for trouble as I post….
Into the Light
July 1st, 2011
12:45 pm
I’m going to relax as much as possible. Probably spend lots of time at the pool, and I’m going to cookout/fireworks on Monday evening.
Willie Dynamite
July 1st, 2011
12:46 pm
Afternoon All,
I see everybody bored up in this camp. Boredom is the Devils playground. Sharpening my horns as we speak. hahaha
Leggs – Prowling tonight are we?
SlimNumeroUno
July 1st, 2011
12:51 pm
Well I don’t have any real plans…I’m not that hard up for some bbq since I’ve had that the last few weekends. I only really want to catch some fireworks somewhere but not looking forward to the traffic or crowds. The beau said we could probably watch them from the rooftop he knows of.
BlackMagicWoman-NYC
July 1st, 2011
12:56 pm
HAMPTONS…HERE I COME!
SlimNumeroUno
July 1st, 2011
12:58 pm
BMW – You must be going to the Motor Speedway in Hampton, GEORGIA?
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
1:05 pm
@WillieD ~ yep, just don’t know where I’m going yet.
Knowing BMW, she’s going to hob nob it in The Hamptons.
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
1:07 pm
@SlimNu, that’s a perfect place to watch the fireworks. Brings me back to the roof tops in The Bronx. Had lots of fun of there watching all kinds of stuff, but fireworks were nice.
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
1:09 pm
@SlimNu ~ you do know BMW is in NYC, right?
Mr_NYC
July 1st, 2011
1:11 pm
Hey folks – watching the fireworks from the rooftop downtown.
Leggs, I’m an ex-NYer. South Bronx near Willis & 138th. Where were you at?
SlimNumeroUno
July 1st, 2011
1:14 pm
Leggs – Yeah, I know she’s ‘up top’…I was just joking on the Hamptons reference.
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
1:17 pm
Never an “ex-NYer”. I’m Gun Hill Road, East 205th Street (not the side of Edenwall Projects, but the other side going toward DeWitt Clinton H.S. (LOLOL).
Ok, SlimNU, thought so.
Celisea
July 1st, 2011
1:18 pm
Fion – By 21, til this day (God rest his Soul) one of the smartest Men I’ve ever known, point blank, period.
Me too – my daddy
Willie Dynamite
July 1st, 2011
1:19 pm
Slim – Me and the Wifey have quite a few free days to burn without the mini-me’s. I think we’ll hit the coast and riiiide. We agreed to treat each other like boyfriend/girlfriend for the next few days. I’m thinking debauchery personally. Footprints on the windows, Sand in the draws, hotel balcony you know all the isht that proper Moms and Dads dont do on the regular. hahaha
Leggs – purring or growling? Kitty or Cougar???
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
1:20 pm
I wish I grew up with a “daddy” and a “grandmother.” Main reason why I work so hard to make sure mine has both in her life!
whitey
July 1st, 2011
1:23 pm
Im gonna be an eletical engineer!
Leggs
July 1st, 2011
1:24 pm
should have spelled “engineer” wrong…