It always seemed too fraught, to me. I don’t think I have had more than two real dates in my entire life. By real, I mean where you ask someone out in a situation where they could say no.
But it seems like a kind of interview—much of the time—with people judging each other. Ick. I think that dates that happen after you’ve decide you can be a couple are probably better because you’re just doing shit together instead of doing shit to see someone’s failings.
Anyway, I can see the point, but I don’t think it’s a good way of reaching the goal.