I shouldn't even have to say this, but LinkedIn is, in fact, not a dating site. Despite it literally being for professional networking, men are still doing the most and using the site as a way to slide into women's DMs unannounced and saying the weirdest/most inappropriate stuff, as per usual.
So without further ado, fellow men, don't be like one of these 19 guys:
1. STOP.
Sir. This is LinkedIn.
2. NO.
LinkedIn DM slides from 60+ year old men are a different breed
3. Take a hint.
Hey Andrew and the other random blokes. Fuck off. LinkedIn is not a dating app for casual convo & picking up.
4. Literally why?
sir this is linkedin
6. Not the flower.
Why are men sliding into my LinkedIn DMs 😩😩😂😂
7. This is unhinged.
Are the men okay?
8. Leave her alone.
Just a reminder that people like me are regularly ignoring and blocking unsolicited DMs like this on every platform. Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not happening. Basically my entire blocked list on LinkedIn is men.
"Hard to believe you're lonely, too pretty for that."
9. If LinkedIn didn't work out, don't go switching to email:
PSA- #linkedin is NOT a dating app. Sincerely, women everywhere.
10. This isn't okay.
Not the kind of connection request I was looking to get on LinkedIn
11. If you know it's not a dating app, then what the hell are you doing?
Damn how am I gonna tell my bf I have to leave him for this rando who definitely 100% understands LinkedIn is not a dating app
12. Listen to Stephanie here, it's not appropriate.
Listen, I’m just trying to find a job and see skills on how to update my resume.... LINKEDIN IS NOT A DATING APP
13. There really is no end goal.
Ok seriously. What is the end goal in this??? Second time a man sent me a LinkedIn message saying they found me through Tinder. I’m not hard to find so that’s not even my concern. But does this EVER work for them?? Do people really have no shame being this creepy??
14. This isn't Instagram sir.
Sir this is LinkedIn
15. This is just creepy.
a boy that sat in front of me in class added me on Linkedin and is now hitting on me in the dms AS IF THAT IS WHAT I AM USING LINKEDIN FOR
16. Ew.
How’s the job search you ask? more messages like this than from finance #recruiters #hrtribe @LinkedIn needs to remind users it’s not a free dating site
17. Why the winky faces?
I can’t escape men even on LinkedIn
"Thanks for connecting 😉😉😉"
In conclusion, if there's anything worth doing on the site, it's endorsing someone's skills and then leaving them the hell alone.
Ladies, we are no longer accepted men just “sliding into the ‘DM’s’”. This stranger just endorsed me for 11 skills (most that I am not good at) on LinkedIn. That is the correct way to shoot your shot.