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0 pointshenrikschroder6y ago0 comments

> unless you choose to use Secret Crush

Add all your friends to Secret Crush. Watch who matched you.

"Sorry buddy, I wasn't really using the thing, I just added everyone, but thanks for letting me know you like me!"

Idiots. And this is why the shared identity is a terrible idea for dating sites. You want dating profiles to be throwaway, and you want it to be hard for your friends to find your dating persona for this reason!

But of course Facebook doesn't understand the need to keep secrets from (some of) your friends.

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gamblor9566y ago

You can only have 9 Secret Crushes at a time.

Believe it or not, they actually have put some thought into their final product based on the beta tests conducted in smaller international markets.

henrikschroderOP6y ago

Ok, so then you rotate that list through your friends. They might make it tedious to go through all my friends, but if I'm determined enough, I can do it.

hombre_fatal6y ago

Well, let me finish your hypothetical situation for you.

You: "Sorry buddy, I wasn't really using the thing, I just added everyone, but thanks for letting me know you like me! Haha gotcha! :D"

Them: "Oh, okay... [You fuckin' weirdo. -20 rapport]"

I don't really see the epic exploit here.

gamblor9566y ago

No, because that would require you and your friends to be in each others crush list at the same time.

Unless you and your friends only have 9 facebook friends each, you prove nothing with this bizarre hypothetical you've constructed.

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chillacy6y ago

> "Sorry buddy, I wasn't really using the thing, I just added everyone, but thanks for letting me know you like me!"

I feel bad for anyone secretly in love with someone like that. That's not a conversation I'd like to have.

newsgremlin6y ago

>"Sorry buddy, I wasn't really using the thing, I just added everyone, but thanks for letting me know you like me!"

Just say you were doing the same thing. Can atleast deny it to leave some doubt, can't really question why you added everyone to Secret Crush when they also apparently did it.

johnisgood6y ago

Oh, of course. I mean, Facebook thrives by NOT keeping anything about its users from third parties.

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0 pointshenrikschroder6y ago0 comments

> unless you choose to use Secret Crush

Add all your friends to Secret Crush. Watch who matched you.

"Sorry buddy, I wasn't really using the thing, I just added everyone, but thanks for letting me know you like me!"

But of course Facebook doesn't understand the need to keep secrets from (some of) your friends.

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gamblor9566y ago

You can only have 9 Secret Crushes at a time.

Believe it or not, they actually have put some thought into their final product based on the beta tests conducted in smaller international markets.

henrikschroderOP6y ago

Ok, so then you rotate that list through your friends. They might make it tedious to go through all my friends, but if I'm determined enough, I can do it.

hombre_fatal6y ago

Well, let me finish your hypothetical situation for you.

You: "Sorry buddy, I wasn't really using the thing, I just added everyone, but thanks for letting me know you like me! Haha gotcha! :D"

Them: "Oh, okay... [You fuckin' weirdo. -20 rapport]"

I don't really see the epic exploit here.

gamblor9566y ago

No, because that would require you and your friends to be in each others crush list at the same time.

Unless you and your friends only have 9 facebook friends each, you prove nothing with this bizarre hypothetical you've constructed.

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chillacy6y ago

> "Sorry buddy, I wasn't really using the thing, I just added everyone, but thanks for letting me know you like me!"

I feel bad for anyone secretly in love with someone like that. That's not a conversation I'd like to have.

newsgremlin6y ago

>"Sorry buddy, I wasn't really using the thing, I just added everyone, but thanks for letting me know you like me!"

Just say you were doing the same thing. Can atleast deny it to leave some doubt, can't really question why you added everyone to Secret Crush when they also apparently did it.

johnisgood6y ago

Oh, of course. I mean, Facebook thrives by NOT keeping anything about its users from third parties.

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