A while ago, Miss Sizz had the brilliant idea that guys (and girls) should come with warning labels. In a similar vein, this morning in the shower I was thinking that what I'd really like to see is a Dating Feedback System. Like on eBay (can you tell I've been spending a lot of time there lately?). When you split up with someone you get to leave Positive, Neutral, or Negative feedback on their page. For example:

Positive:
A+++++!!! Great Dater. Courteous service, excellent packaging. Added to favorites.

Amazing product. Package much larger than I imagined; I was pleasantly surprised.

Nuetral:
Dater delivered timely. However, package was slightly bent.

Product satisfactory, but customer service skills were somewhat lacking.

Negative:
Product not as described. Damaged, strange odor, dater refused communication. Would not do business again.

BUYER BEWARE! Product was emotionally unavailable. Dater never delivered, and refused to refund emotional costs.

You could view someone's feedback score and comments (Within the Last Six Months is important. Anything over a year old should really be written off) before doing, uh, business with them. Of course, Daters have a chance to rebut negative feedback ("Item condition was clearly disclosed; please read descriptions carefully in the future"). More than anything, I think it would serve as a great motivator. Who wouldn't want to sport a shiny "Power Dater" badge? There would have to be regulations, of course. Feedback could not be left until at least two weeks after the close of a deal, and never after drinking. There is the slight problem that anyone you leave feedback for gets to leave feedback for you, too...I can just imagine what mine would look like ("Dater returned product then requested re-delivery. Three times." "Dater made unreasonable demands and expected immediate delivery." "DEADBEAT DATER. Never paid, and offered no explanation. Messages left unanswered.").

On second thought, this might not be the best idea...still, I'd be curious to know the kind of things people would have to say about their Dating transactions. With others.