We've all done it. You meet someone and want to know more about them so you do a little google here and a little google there and bam! Before long you have their entire history for the last 5 years (thanks Facebook for making online stalking super easy! BTW- how can some people not have learned to make their profiles private...?). Normally this ends in harmless knowledge such as "oh, I see he likes fly fishing." But occasionally you dig shit up that isn't bad for anything other than your self esteem.
Take Mr.Visor, who I met recently. He seems nice enough, has a good job, doesn't appear to be clingy, and is comfortable in his own skin. Plus he isn't the same age as my dad (this hint is for you Ms. Matchmaker). Oh yeah, and he likes triathlons. I mean he seriously likes triathlons. Based on my googling, if there is a triathlon, marathon, or whatever-athon within 200 miles, that boy is there. Googling his name brings up race reports from all over (and he is good too, usually finishing within the top 5). But I can handle that. I don't feel the need to be a Ironwoman in order to date someone like that. I am comfy in my own skin. At least I was until I found his Facebook page...
I swear on everything holy, he appears to only have friends (and worse, ex girlfriends) who are seriously into fitness. And every post is about something fitness related- running times, biking photos, even the weather is commented on in relation to his workout. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love hiking and getting my heart rate up, maybe even doing some pilates or yoga. But not like this. This is way over my head. Who runs for 10 miles, swims for 5, and then bikes for 20 (or a more pressing question- who runs a 4:40 minute mile)?! I enjoy swimming and, until my knees recently decided to hate me, I loved jogging (I've never liked riding a bike though), but I don't enjoy doing them all at once, all day long, until I feel like my heart will give out...
So yeah, given his past history I will admit I am a bit intimidated. Damn, who knew online stalking could be bad for you?! Someone should post a warning about this when you get online. Like the warnings on a pack of cigarettes, it could say something like, "WARNING: Online snooping can lead to diminished belief in your own awesomeness."
