He’s really on the market.
A single 33-year-old software engineer living in New York City tries to get dates through paid ads on Facebook Marketplace.
“This is a personal dating ad! How embarrassing for me! But intrigued (I hope)?” One listing features a man named Michael posing in a blazer and rimless glasses. There is a picture of him taking it.
Another version, called “Date Michael,” pops up among ads for bicycles and espresso machines for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
The ad, which Facebook’s parent company Meta charges between $5 and $50,000 a week, says, “More details available.”
The ad directs candidates to a Google Form and provides more information about a 6-foot-3 engineer.
“I’m kind, happy, curious, creative, and a huge nerd,” says Michael.
“My aunt is convinced I’m ‘quite a catcher,'” he says, before answering nerve-wracking first-date questions like “who I’m looking for” and his health and fitness habits. promised.
“At the most basic level, I want to meet a woman who is open to serious relationships and who lives within the New York City subway system,” says Michael, whose last name is not included in the ad. Post.
He covers family, religion, and politics. . . I like talking about politics, but it’s not always been my whole personality. ”
For him, the perfect day trip would be to City Island, and the perfect evening would include “a rare off-Broadway show.”
Next, I have some rapid-fire questions.
Is he interested in cryptocurrencies?
“No, you’re not,” Michael replied. Is he a fan of Joe Rogan, Andrew Tate, or Elon Musk? “Absolutely not!”
After the prompt comes something that many people may wonder, “Is this a scam?”
“No!” Michael answers his own question.
Sections regarding age and contact information are designated.
The fan page “Date Michael” linked to the ad has 52 likes and 58 followers.
Comments flood into individual ads.
“You’re so cute and I love this ad. I wish you were in New York!” one admirer wrote.
Michael did not respond to inquiries from The Post.
