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I Let 5,000 People Try to Set Me Up
What happened when I let social media take control of my love life
A month ago, I got one hell of a hare brained idea. After almost two years of dating, I was at a loss. I had tried just about every imaginable means of meeting someone and nothing had worked.
So, I took to social media. What could possibly go wrong?
I asked my 750+ friends on Facebook to set me up. A friend created a post. It was shared with his friends who shared it with their friends who shared it with their friends. The post reached well over 5,000 people.
Here’s what it looked like.
I had agreed that I would go out with anyone that was suggested. I wanted to have an open mind. I just wouldn’t do a long distance relationship again. The Phoenix Metro area has just about 5 million people. Someone has to know someone.
I gave it 30 days. I read comments. I checked in. I answered questions in my inbox…
