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Bengaluru Woman Shocked When Man Asks For LinkedIn Instead Of Instagram At Cafe
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News18•06-10-2026, 14:03
Bengaluru Woman Shocked When Man Asks For LinkedIn Instead Of Instagram At Cafe
- •A Bengaluru woman shared her surprising cafe encounter where a man she was talking to asked for her LinkedIn profile instead of her phone number or Instagram.
- •The woman stated that the man wanted to check her professional background to ensure their career trajectories matched before investing time.
- •Stunned by the corporate approach, she packed up her laptop and left, later questioning if the city dating culture had become overly influenced by tech.
- •The incident sparked a massive debate on Reddit, with users divided over whether the move was practical networking, a polite way to friendzone, or pure tech brainrot.
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Instead of asking for a phone number or Instagram, the man opened LinkedIn on his phone and asked for the woman's professional profile.
The man stated that he wanted to check her professional background first because he did not want to invest time if their career trajectories did not match.
The woman was left stunned by the unusual request, packed up her laptop, and left the cafe.
