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As such, there were more opportunities to make decisions squarely based on in-person, gut reactions. Why not use them? It sucks to have to think this way, but the world sucks in more than a few ways. Gaining a bit of control of what others can find out about you before meeting is not a bad thing. And second, Googling your date may be worthwhile too.