date-me doc

Noun

date-me doc (plural date-me docs)

1. (informal) An online document, often created using Google Docs, which gives a detailed overview of one's personality, interests, etc. with the intention of attracting a potential romantic partner.
   • Proponents of the Date Me doc spurn Bumble, Hinge, and Tinder and lay themselves bare in Dropbox Paper, Google Docs, or personal websites built on WordPress and SquareSpace.2022 September 2, Lauren Goode, “’Date Me’ Google Docs and the Hyper-Optimized Quest for Love”, in Wired, San Francisco, Calif.: Condé Nast Publications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on...
   • To optimise the search for love, some singles are turning to public-facing documents resembling personal ads – or a kind of dating CV – known as "date me" docs. Typically, these are published on personal websites or via a Google doc link. Luzia, 26, from London, created a six-page doc that includes...[2023 May 31, Elle Hunt, Rebecca Clark, Daisy Schofield, Zoe Beaty, “'A friend said it gave them hope': four ways to find love – without the apps”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London...