A person who you are only planning to date for some specific purpose, I.e. to make someone else jealous, then you will ditch them when you no longer have a use for them. The term comes from people who purchase big, expensive televisions from Best Buy before their Superbowl parties, then return the televisions and get their money back.
John kept wanting to meet Luanne at the restaurant where his ex worked, making her wonder if he was just Best Buy dating her.
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Person A: "I just can't catch a break with online dating. Every time I think I've found someone decent, they turn out to be a total disappointment."
Person B: "Tell me about it! I matched with this guy who seemed charming, but after a few messages, he completely ghosted me."
Person A: "Ugh, ghosting is the worst! And don't even get me started on the ones who send creepy messages or unsolicited pictures."
Person B: "Oh, I've definitely had my fair share of those. It's like they're one rejection away from becoming a full-fledged serial killer."
Person A: "Exactly! I mean, how hard is it to find someone genuine and decent in this virtual battlefield of swiping?"
Person B: "It feels like finding a needle in a haystack. But hey, we can't lose hope. There might still be a diamond in the rough out there somewhere."
Person A: "I guess you're right. We just have to keep swiping, filtering out the creeps, and maybe, just maybe, we'll stumble upon true love."
Person B: "Here's to hoping! But until then, let's buckle up and brace ourselves for more disappointments on this never-ending cycle of online dating."
Person B: "Tell me about it! I matched with this guy who seemed charming, but after a few messages, he completely ghosted me."
Person A: "Ugh, ghosting is the worst! And don't even get me started on the ones who send creepy messages or unsolicited pictures."
Person B: "Oh, I've definitely had my fair share of those. It's like they're one rejection away from becoming a full-fledged serial killer."
Person A: "Exactly! I mean, how hard is it to find someone genuine and decent in this virtual battlefield of swiping?"
Person B: "It feels like finding a needle in a haystack. But hey, we can't lose hope. There might still be a diamond in the rough out there somewhere."
Person A: "I guess you're right. We just have to keep swiping, filtering out the creeps, and maybe, just maybe, we'll stumble upon true love."
Person B: "Here's to hoping! But until then, let's buckle up and brace ourselves for more disappointments on this never-ending cycle of online dating."
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girl #1: hey, how did your date go last night?
girl #2: oh, it was alright, except all we did were things i said i liked to do in my "about me.." & the only music we listened to in his car were bands i listed in my music section, also strangely, he told me all his favorite movies as if he were listing them off my movies section..
girl #1: oh, so basically it was a network date..
girl #2: yeah, i don't think i'm going out with him again.
girl #2: oh, it was alright, except all we did were things i said i liked to do in my "about me.." & the only music we listened to in his car were bands i listed in my music section, also strangely, he told me all his favorite movies as if he were listing them off my movies section..
girl #1: oh, so basically it was a network date..
girl #2: yeah, i don't think i'm going out with him again.
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