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Inside the Facebook group vetting London men

Inside the Facebook group vetting London men

Why ‘Are We Dating the Same Guy’ is so controversial

The Standard · Rachelle Abbott

February 14, 202311m 10s

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Show Notes

The Evening Standard’s Maddy Mussen takes us inside the ‘Are We Dating the Same Guy’ London Facebook group where women share dating notes on men - with more than 20,000 members and counting. 


The main aim is to vet a man you’re interested in, even before you meet him. Flag toxic behaviour, identify potential ‘players’ and more than anything, keep women safe. 


But, can all the information be trusted? And is it only being used for good? 


One of the group’s members, ‘Flossie’ - not her real name - tells us her story. Why she joined, her concerns and what London's dating scene is currently like…


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