Do you Google someone before a first date?
40%
Yes. Knowledge is power!
- Nancy Spruiell, 43, from New York, NY
"More curious than anything....but I did once learn that a 1st date was bisexual this way" - Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"Maybe not Google, but Facebook for sure. Nice to have some intel to work off of." - Jessica Chang, 30, from Los Angeles, CA
"Better to know" - Emily Pelton, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"I would like to see what I'm getting myself into" - Erika Thomas, 25, from Miami, FL
"Not Google, but definitely do a little facebook research" - Jennifer Beio, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Can't help it. I'm just wired that way." - Allison Baxley, 29, from New York, NY
"No creepers please." - Justine Bour, 26, from Chicago, IL
"I can't help myself - I like to be informed." - Anne C, 24, from Miami, FL
"I would say it's a conversation starter at least...hopefully without sounding stalkerish." - Frankie Robinson, 36, from Chicago, IL
"These days you can never be too careful! I have a son so I have to know who I'm keeping company with." - Vicky K, 25, from Chino Hills, CA
"I would also try to facebook him too." - Mekalia Reid, 27, from New York, NY
"Knowing is half the battle." - Alison Dichter, 31, from New York, NY
"It's always good to know a little something. Though these days Google tends to tell you WAY too much." - Priya Massand, 30, from Flushing, NY
"Can't be too careful these days, there are a lot of crazies out there!" - Lauren McHenry, 26, from Dallas, TX
"For sure!" - Lisa Miao, 27, from New York, NY
"I think it's only considered creepy in hindsight if something compromising is uncovered." - Deeana Lowe-Chin, 24, from Miami, FL
"It's amazing what you can find!" - Sara Koch, 30, from Youngstown, OH
"Oh yeah, every time. Better safe than sorry." - Cheng-Cheng Lok, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"Of course! I need to know if you're a creep or not. " - Theresa G, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"I can't say I have but I could imagine doing so!" - Jessi Odenbach, 28, from Chicago, IL
"You have to see if they know who you know." - Laura Lefkowitz, 35, from New York, NY
"Knowledge is power ;)" - Ashley Hayes, 24, from Los Angeles, CA
"I haven't, but that's not saying I wouldn't." - Emily Woolf, 26, from Brooklyn, NY
"Depends on how I met them" - Erika San Miguel, 32, from Larkspur, CA
"This day and age, it doesn't hurt to know what they have out there in the ether..." - Susie Jones, 29, from Naples, Fl
"I also look them up on Facebook, LinkedIn etc Hey we have to know who we're dealing with."
52%
No. Why spoil the mystery?
- Rebecca Nashleanas, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"No, but it's a good idea." - Amy Liu, 23, from San Diego, CA
"I normally don't go on blind dates. They're usually friends of friends and I get my info from friends." - Mercedes Tahir, 23, from New York, NY
"No. Don't do that." - Miki Taka, 27, from Columbus, OH
"That would be awkward." - Jacquelyn Tillotson, 31, from Miami Beach, FL
"I love surprises." - Julienne Irons, 27, from Los Angeles, CA
" One little thing on Google could make me put a wall up without really getting to know the guy first" - Grace Hsieh, 22, from San Diego, CA
"No, but facebook is useful." - Tashyana Lowe-Chin, 0, from
"They could have changed." - Shelby Kovant, 25, from New York, NY
"This was a HIMYM episode and Googling ruined everything!" - Vanessa Jeong, 28, from San Leandro, CA
"...But I might do a little poking around on Facebook." - Kate Sample, 31, from Chicago, IL
"I want to hear about you, from you." - Christina Johnson, 31, from New York, NY
"I think it's a great idea, I just never think of it first. I Google later, if I like him." - Shelly Kaplan, 28, from Chicago, IL
"That's weird." - Gina Kim, 24, from San Diego, CA
"I may consult with mutual acquaintances, but I'm not interested in what Google can tell me." - Whitney R, 25, from Princeton, NJ
"Never! Google my name and you get "naked pics" that aren't even me! Fail." - Claire Griffin, 28, from Charleston, SC
"That's creepy to me." - Dominique Jackson, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Let the person give you their version of themselves, THEN research to verify they're telling truth." - Schuyler Pham, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"Unless I want to make sure they aren't dangerous!" - Veronica Cheung, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Ok, maybe I facebook stalk." - Kate DAlleva, 25, from Morristown, NJ
"Ew.This is just weird." - Grace Kang, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Although facebook stalking them might be a good idea." - Dominique Vance, 23, from New York, NY
"I'm usually too busy to stalk a guy before we go out." - Carly Twisselman, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"I might though in the future." - JoAnna Di Tullio, 24, from Boston, MA
"I should start though." - Jennifer Manghisi, 27, from New York, NY
"That's just strange. Why would I do that?" - Anna Bykova, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"Better to know someone first." - Greta Eagan, 30, from New York, NY
"Not usually. After about the 3rd date, I will." - Heather Callan, 25, from Chicago, IL
"I don't think it's a bad idea, I've just never done it. " - Tiffany Clarke, 25, from richmond, ca
"Wow...People do that!?" - Katrina Robinson, 28, from Charleston, SC
"Actually...it's just been a while since I've been on a first date. " - Kimone Campbell, 27, from Palm Beach, FL
"I try to get to know them on the first date " - Alicia Cohen, 37, from New York, NY
"I'd rather find out on my own, everything in time" - Samantha Conniff, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"Very creepy...I have not gone that route" - Danielle L, 26, from Chicago, IL
"I might to a follow-up search afterwards if the date goes well."