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Let's face it: a date is a job-interview, that lasts all night. The only difference between a date and a job interview is: not many job-interviews is there a chance you'll end up naked at the end of it.
Jerry Seinfeld
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What this quote means

A date resembles a job interview, but with a humorous twist about its potential outcome.

In this quote, Jerry Seinfeld humorously compares dating to a job interview, highlighting the pressures and expectations involved in both scenarios. The joke lies in the contrast that while a job interview is a serious evaluation for employment, a date can lead to a more intimate conclusion, sometimes unexpectedly, merging two mundane experiences into a light-hearted observation about romance and social expectations.

Themes

DatingJob InterviewHumorRelationshipsRomance

In practice

Example use cases

This quote could be used as an icebreaker at a singles event.

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