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> Plans are time-bound

This is exactly what I don't want. I mean, I'm no longer in the market for meeting new people (read: dating), but I can't imagine anything worse than not having a good way to politely exit an awkward encounter.

My experience with dating apps (good and bad) tells me that I don't want to get locked in with a stranger without an out, whether for dating purposes or otherwise.

Edit: I commend the originality of the idea, however.

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What I meant by plans are time-bound is: The event is next week. But I get what you're saying about being "locked in". It's different for different people. I solo golf all the time and meet people in the process. Does the equation change the moment there is judgement involved ? conversely, if the focus is on the (self-chosen) activity, does that lighten the mood ?

Yeah you really need some mechanism whereby you get an excuse to leave where the other person can't know if it's real or not. The japanese do this really well in all kinds of situations. I have no idea how to do it here..

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