Similar in What Way?

Maybe LinkedIn is a dating site after all. Matching me with "Similar profiles"- it's all men. Brock Pierson is one. We are connected. What's the point of saying I have something in common with a first degree connection?

What will LinkedIn tinker with next? "We found English and Jewish people you might be interested in meeting." Twist my arm- most of my network is across the pond or chosen. I have a small yet valuable Catholic contingent, guys who discuss the National Basketball Association and many others with unique attributes.

Maybe they will show "People in your network who have lost a lot of weight." So far many are keeping it off. That's good. Looking at the fifteen people they consider "Similar"- the Cute Guy Network made it. When I connected with Hampton Dortch and Tyler Graham- smiling pictures seemed inviting.

They are some of my favorite people. I recognize almost everyone on the list. I have not connected with some. Either the time isn't right or they did not come to me.

One of the "Selected" is a man who blows me off. The guy with the big body and little head is nice to some. He has never responded to a comment I made to the point I muted him. Why beat a dead horse?

Some men are only here to solicit coaching clients. I had a connection who must have seen me as a mark and when I mentioned this was not the time to take on a coach (I respect him as a friend) he dropped me.

Sounds like there was no union there to begin with. If someone only connects for one reason- if they only want one thing it is something I probably should not give and will lead to feeling unfulfilled.

They also said I am similar to Moshe Grunhut. He is enjoyable. We work in different fields. How is that similar? He posts very well and responds quickly. How I could be similar to someone who perpetuates conversations and another who blew me off so often that I was no longer interested in his journey- LinkedIn alleges I am similar to Justin Welsh.

I never had a problem with him. There is a cult surrounding him through no fault of his own. I do not have many praising my information. John Kraski made the list as well.

Not sure how we are similar. I might have to have a conversation with him to find out. There are people who know how to use this site to the maximum. With Tyler, Hampton and Greg Van Dyne considered "Similar" why isn't Mando Sallavanti? We are frequently in contact.

I want to call Mando. Not to talk about finance, necessarily. It would come up and we could have a fascinating, enriching conversation. According to the list on the side of the page, we are not "Similar."

My sister loves ceremonies, attended weddings often enough she wanted to have one of her own and never liked dance remixes. You may not be fully aligned with someone even if you knew them when they were a baby. She did not make the "Similar" list.

What is the end game? Is this a way to connect with someone even though we are already connected? None of the "selected" consistently write articles here. When I aligned with someone at work- the "Barometer" was usually female. She would notice who was friendly and who slacked off. We ended up working harmoniously and this is another way to remind me to figure out who is right for me on my own. Or I can hang out with Justin Welsh. He loves his wife and appreciates her. That means more to me than whatever revenue he generated on this site.