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NASA scientist blasts Hinge match who joked she was probably 'the receptionist'
By Janine Puhak
Published August 16, 2019
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A woman with a Ph.D. in planetary science has called out a man she matched with on the dating app Hinge after the potential suitor joked that the woman’s real-life work experience at NASA was likely as “the receptionist.”
She fired back at the failed flirtation by sharing that her mother works as a receptionist – and that judging a woman’s intellect based on her looks isn’t the greatest way to start a potential relationship.
On Aug. 14, Dr. Lauren McKeown revealed the flop of a conversation in a Twitter post that has since won 167,000 likes and 15,000 shares to date.

Dr. Lauren McKeown, pictured, has called out a man she matched with on dating app Hinge after the suitor joked that the woman’s real-life work experience at NASA was likely as “the receptionist" in an exchange that has since gone viral on Twitter.  (Dr. Lauren McKeown / Twitter)
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"And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why I am single," McKeown joked of the tale, sharing two screenshots of the Hinge conversation with a bachelor identified only as Mikey.

The two connected after Mikey replied to one of the woman’s profile prompts that read "The dorkiest thing about me is: I worked at NASA.” (iStock)
The two connected after Mikey replied to one of the woman’s profile prompts that read "The dorkiest thing about me is: I worked at NASA.”
“That's cool, wait ‘til I tell my parents,” Mikey wrote back.

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Dr Lauren Mc Keown@mclaurenseries

Over (under?) the moon to start my position as Postdoctoral Research Assistant at the @NHM_London in London today with @Peter_Grindrod! My new project will involve research on meteorites that came all the way to Earth from Mars

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McKeown started a chat, and the bachelor opened up the conversation with a painfully cringe-worthy question.
“So what are you like the receptionist? [Just kidding] you look reasonably smart,” he asked.

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Dr Lauren Mc Keown@mclaurenseries

On Friday I passed my PhD viva! Thanks so much to all of #academictwitter (everyone else is in my 6 pages of acknowledgements) This little online community of support has been invaluable. Here’s the newly announced Dr Lauren with my incredible advisor @megafloods

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Unfazed, the scientist quickly shut down the line with opinions of her own.
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“Smart enough to know at least that judging a woman's intelligence based on her appearance might not be the best way to initiate conversation,” McKeown wrote. “PS. my mother is a primary school receptionist and is the wisest, most inspirational, and kindest person I know. So much so in fact that my PhD. thesis in planetary science is dedicated to her.”
Naturally, online commenters had a whole lot to say about the unbelievable exchange.

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Mugdha Redkar@LazynLameNerd



Replying to @mclaurenseries @dumplinghoee

I think Mikey has a case of "fragile male ego which cannot handle a smart and awesome woman being superior to him".

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3:03 AM - Aug 15, 2019
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Spencer@tallmidget09



Replying to @mclaurenseries @jessphoenix2018

Worth it for someone who RESPECTS you for you and not just for any ol' woman.

11:19 PM - Aug 14, 2019
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MCLOVIN@MCLOVIN_Wx



Replying to @mclaurenseries

The best partner is one who isn’t afraid of your intelligence and celebrates your success. When my husband comes around my work, he introduces himself as “I get to be married to her!”

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5:03 PM - Aug 14, 2019
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Many urged her to forget about guys like Mikey and the "fragile male ego,” cheering her up with reminders that meeting the right person one day would be "worth it."

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Lauren Cooney@lcooney



Replying to @mclaurenseries @theannalytical

No, it’s why you’re smart. The right one will come along.

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7:49 PM - Aug 14, 2019
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“This is the story of my life actually,” one comrade agreed. “Women in science are not taken seriously by anyone and I hate that… So, I'll dedicate my PhD to all men who think women are not good enough for science.”

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Mrs.@MrsHydrangea



Replying to @mclaurenseries @Imfinethankyo25

This is the story of my life actually. Women in science are not taken seriously by anyone and I hate that... So, I'll dedicate my phd to all men who think women are not good enough for science #kissmyphd

2:34 AM - Aug 16, 2019
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Others, meanwhile, were more skeptical of the exchange in general. One commenter pressed the woman to “consider both sides” in forgiving Mikey’s failed attempt at humor, while another Twittizen wondered why someone with McKeown’s “looks and brain” was looking for love on Hinge in the first place.

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Jardon Moron@jardon_moron



Replying to @mclaurenseries

Not to defend blatant misogyny, but I would be skeptical if a girl or guy works at the agency of literally ever kid's dream. Please don't hate me forever, but we should also consider the off-chance he tried to joke and immediately regretted it. We should consider both sides.

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5:43 PM - Aug 15, 2019
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“Not to defend blatant misogyny, but I would be skeptical if a girl or guy works at the agency of literally ever kid's dream,” one user said. “Please don't hate me forever, but we should also consider the off-chance he tried to joke and immediately regretted it. We should consider both sides.”

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Fábio Costa@fabeoc



Replying to @mclaurenseries

It surprises me that someone with your looks and your brain is looking for love in a dating site/app. You won't find anyone with half your brain there.

7:34 PM - Aug 15, 2019
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“It surprises me that someone with your looks and your brain is looking for love in a dating site/app,” another chimed in. “You won't find anyone with half your brain there.”
In the hours after her story went viral, the London-based woman shared a hilarious update to the saga on Twitter.

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Dr Lauren Mc Keown@mclaurenseries

Woah. What I thought would give a few people a laugh has really made its way around the world. Thanks to everyone who engaged in this important topic. Please don’t call anyone names on my behalf though!! And to the sweet people who sent me lovely messages I’m working on replying! pic.twitter.com/gDihTleiol

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“Woah. What I thought would give a few people a laugh has really made its way around the world,” McKeown, who mentions an interest in “Martian meteorites and Mars polar processes” in her page profile. “Thanks to everyone who engaged in this important topic.”

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Dr Lauren Mc Keown@mclaurenseries



Replying to @mclaurenseries

[2] and to the lads taking my tweet as an invite for marriage proposals in my inbox, you (maaaaay) have missed the point society, pour me a cuppa tea, we need to have a chat

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“And to the lads taking my tweet as an invite for marriage proposals in my inbox, you (may) have missed the point,” she joked. “Society, pour me a cup of tea, we need to have a chat.”

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Hinge

✔@hinge



Replying to @mclaurenseries

Yikes. Hinge has a zero tolerance policy for behavior like this. We're on it. And while we're at it, your next Hinge date is on us. DM us! We hope you find someone worth deleting Hinge for soon.

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9:44 AM - Aug 15, 2019
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Reps for the dating app, too, eventually jumped into the fray.
“Yikes. Hinge has a zero tolerance policy for behavior like this. We're on it,” officials tweeted on Thursday. “And while we're at it, your next [app] date is on us. We hope you find someone worth deleting Hinge for soon.”
Janine Puhak is an editor for Fox News Lifestyle. Follow her on Twitter at @JaninePuhak

Years ago a young lieutenant cracked a joke at a party at his commanding officer's house. The CO didn't think it was funny. In fact he found it offensive. That young man never got invited anywhere again for as long as he was stationed there.  As my father-in-law used to say "When you tell a joke just know that it can blow up in your face if the right person isn't laughing. Maybe the scientist is too prickly but the man's approach was clumsy.