ONE dater's cautionary tale proves that not everyone is as picture-perfect as they might appear.
She also urges people to do some of their own digging on a potential suitor pre-date.
In a viral video, Madi (@immadeleine) detailed one very disturbing dating experience.
She might have thought the guy was "cute," but his looks weren't enough to outweigh the "creepy" factor.
RESEARCHED ROMANCE
One potential way to avoid your own rude-awaking rendezvous is to "look up" your love interest.
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Things seemed to be off to a good start - but no happily ever after was in the cards for this couple.
Asking questions about work and friends is all normal enough, but seeming to already "know" a lot of the answers is not.
Another lesson - listen to your gut.
IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA STARS
Don't "brush" something off or attribute this type of behavior to someone simply casually scrolling through your socials.
Instead, conduct your own Instagram investigation.
In this case, her "heart sank" upon realizing his username was all too familiar.
He had actually messaged her dozens of times over the course of five years.
And that wasn't all.
He clearly knew more than he was letting on - a lot more.
He had already responded to multiple stories about her personal and professional life.
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A little honesty would have gone a long way.
It is, after all, an important part of any relationship.
LOOK UP YOUR LOVE
Her fans weighed in on the mind-boggling matter.
"Shows initiative. He figured out where you were going and was there ready to wow you lol," said one follower.
"Yeah. That’s creepy," said another viewer.
Others agreed that looking someone up can save you from heartache - and not just in the dating world.
"Always! I do a background search!" said one follower.
"Same for bosses! Always Google them - you’d be surprised to see who you're working for," said another viewer.
A few men also gave their take on the matter.
"I get so creeped out when girls look me up before going out," said one follower.
"My now wife did a lot of research on me before we went out," said another viewer.
According to one Avast study, over half of all online daters "research" their date before any in-person encounters.
