Anonymous
03/11/2016 14:27
Subject: Has anyone went on a date with a famous person?
Ugh. She's not famous in the Hollywood sense - she's just really successful and accomplished, it sounds like. That is very different from being in entertainment and courting fame. There is something slightly clueless and sexist about you calling her "famous" that makes me think you don't really have to worry about things long term. She is most likely way out of your league intellectually.
Anonymous
03/11/2016 14:20
Subject: Has anyone went on a date with a famous person?
Mariel Hemingway?
Anonymous
03/11/2016 14:18
Subject: Has anyone went on a date with a famous person?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:At first I laughed. Then I thought "Christ I have! A lot!"
ExW - Not directly famous, but three of four grandparents were internationally famous. Authors, artists, etc. Fourth grandparent was famous in his state.
Dated a woman from a big business, charitable family. She and the family name are instantly recognizable in their home state and surrounding states (big states too).
When I lived in New York 20 + years ago I dated a woman who was super duper famous. You would instantly recognize the name and face. She was awesome as long as she wasn't connected with the business.
Before that I dated a woman who was Hollywood famous in her own right. Her grandfather was sup-duper uber famous.
Famous people are frequently not happy people. The pressure they feel 24/7 is unimaginable. Most who I have met would give it up in a heartbeat.
Drew Barrymore?
Good guess, but try again! More famous. Much.
Anonymous
03/11/2016 14:10
Subject: Has anyone went on a date with a famous person?
Anonymous wrote:At first I laughed. Then I thought "Christ I have! A lot!"
ExW - Not directly famous, but three of four grandparents were internationally famous. Authors, artists, etc. Fourth grandparent was famous in his state.
Dated a woman from a big business, charitable family. She and the family name are instantly recognizable in their home state and surrounding states (big states too).
When I lived in New York 20 + years ago I dated a woman who was super duper famous. You would instantly recognize the name and face. She was awesome as long as she wasn't connected with the business.
Before that I dated a woman who was Hollywood famous in her own right. Her grandfather was sup-duper uber famous.
Famous people are frequently not happy people. The pressure they feel 24/7 is unimaginable. Most who I have met would give it up in a heartbeat.
Drew Barrymore?
Anonymous
03/11/2016 14:09
Subject: Re:Has anyone went on a date with a famous person?
Serious answer: behave as you would have had you not googled her and learned about her identity.
This. ask about her job, career, etc,. be suitably impressed, but dont overcompensate like acting like its no big deal or making a big deal about it. You want to get to know her as a person, not a personality, and she wants to get to know who you are. One way of doing this is asking her about other things, but also--what does she like about her work? is it fulfilling, etc
this is not the same thing but I've gone on blind dates where the man has clearly googled me (and we all do it ) but then brought it up over the date in ways that made me uncomfortable, like kind of teasing me for my education or accomplishments. (I'm not famous but stuff I've done/written/ and my bio is publicly available).
Anonymous
03/11/2016 14:08
Subject: Has anyone went on a date with a famous person?
Anonymous wrote:I haven't dated in a long time. What's the etiquette on acknowledging that you've google-searched the person? I would assume it's not polite to refer to anything you found out solely from poking around the internet (as opposed to the date itself, or just being generally aware of the world).
Me either. But, if you're using an app to get dates, wouldn't you just assume you're also googling each other too? Like, why would they ignore that piece of technology?
Anonymous
03/11/2016 13:41
Subject: Has anyone went on a date with a famous person?
Anonymous wrote:Gone on a date. Not went on a date.
+1 Patch up your grammar if you are going on a date with someone who is at the top of their field (assuming it's not porn).
Serious answer: behave as you would have had you not googled her and learned about her identity.
Anonymous
03/11/2016 12:49
Subject: Re:Has anyone went on a date with a famous person?
I did my residency at UCLA and dated a few actors and models. I think they liked that I was pretty, but wasn't in the industry. I even went to the Golden Globes (everyone is drunk/high, but we all knew that). None of the relationships stuck and I met my DH during my fellowship in Chicago.
Anonymous
03/11/2016 12:39
Subject: Has anyone went on a date with a famous person?
Male here who dated a fairly well known singer/musician.
We met through my being a fan, so it never would have worked in the long run. Also, she wanted a partner who didn't work a job and could travel with her full-time when necessary. I use all my vacation days for a couple years in my 20s flying to be with her, which was fun.
She still texts me when she's in town and comps me tickets. My wife finds it more exciting than I do.
We met through my being a fan, so it never would have worked in the long run. Also, she wanted a partner who didn't work a job and could travel with her full-time when necessary. I use all my vacation days for a couple years in my 20s flying to be with her, which was fun.
She still texts me when she's in town and comps me tickets. My wife finds it more exciting than I do.
Anonymous
03/11/2016 12:27
Subject: Has anyone went on a date with a famous person?
Anonymous wrote:My friend from Yale 2001 married Jessica Alba. Totally normal, smart guy.
cash warren is not a normal guy. he's a showbiz guy that looks like a male model.
Anonymous
03/11/2016 12:26
Subject: Has anyone went on a date with a famous person?
Anonymous wrote:I haven't dated in a long time. What's the etiquette on acknowledging that you've google-searched the person? I would assume it's not polite to refer to anything you found out solely from poking around the internet (as opposed to the date itself, or just being generally aware of the world).
OP here - we've been tinder messaging pretty long messages back and forth so it isn't like I found out THAT much more than what she offered herself. As in I knew she was good/successful at waht she did but not at the level that I found out later.
Anonymous
03/11/2016 11:52
Subject: Has anyone went on a date with a famous person?
I'd say that you should resist the urge to google any more - I would find it creepy if someone knew a lot about me before we'd even met. Just treat her like you'd treat anyone else - ask her about her job as much as you normally would, and do not be intimidated. If she's on Tinder, that means that she's not meeting guys she likes through more organic channels, just like a lot of us "regular" people. 
have fun, and good luck!
I had a few dates with a Redskin years ago. He wasn't a super famous one. I didn't know who he was when we met. He was nice, but it didn't really go anywhere; I found out later he had a girlfriend in his hometown. I think he liked me, though, because I thought his job was cool and all but I didn't treat him any differently than I did anyone else. He was just a guy I met at a bar.
have fun, and good luck!
I had a few dates with a Redskin years ago. He wasn't a super famous one. I didn't know who he was when we met. He was nice, but it didn't really go anywhere; I found out later he had a girlfriend in his hometown. I think he liked me, though, because I thought his job was cool and all but I didn't treat him any differently than I did anyone else. He was just a guy I met at a bar.
Anonymous
03/11/2016 10:16
Subject: Has anyone went on a date with a famous person?
I haven't dated in a long time. What's the etiquette on acknowledging that you've google-searched the person? I would assume it's not polite to refer to anything you found out solely from poking around the internet (as opposed to the date itself, or just being generally aware of the world).
Anonymous
03/11/2016 10:14
Subject: Has anyone went on a date with a famous person?
My friend from Yale 2001 married Jessica Alba. Totally normal, smart guy.
Anonymous
03/11/2016 10:11
Subject: Has anyone went on a date with a famous person?
She's probably great and has good self-awareness.
Don't shy away from successful women. Unf in that industry there is a tighter window you can be on the air, if you are a female anchor. If you're a political analyst chiming in when XYZ channel needs an expert that is longer.
There are lots of people like htat here in DC. in fact, everytime I'm at my kid's hockey rink one or two of them (male) pop in to watch their kid on the w/e. Is if after they do their morning show so they are suit & tie on top, cargo shorts on the bottom!
Don't fret, don't fawn just ask normal questions about if she is happy with what she does and why!
Don't shy away from successful women. Unf in that industry there is a tighter window you can be on the air, if you are a female anchor. If you're a political analyst chiming in when XYZ channel needs an expert that is longer.
There are lots of people like htat here in DC. in fact, everytime I'm at my kid's hockey rink one or two of them (male) pop in to watch their kid on the w/e. Is if after they do their morning show so they are suit & tie on top, cargo shorts on the bottom!
Don't fret, don't fawn just ask normal questions about if she is happy with what she does and why!