I've done googles on some guys I've dated. It's not something I make a habit though, unless I really like the guy, or if he just seems too perfect. I've never dated any problematic guys, maybe because I didn't take interest in them long enough to be able to see any potential dangerous problems. The only friend I had that seemed like a stalker was the one I was asking advice about on this site. Well, he turned out to be o.k. He still comes around, but not as much.
I wouldn't follow a guy around unless I was in a serious relationship with him, and I felt he was cheating on me.
I would definitely ask friends. They may not know everything about the guy, but I know they would know something.
I really don't think anything is wrong with doing a background check on a guy, because there are way too many freaks out there. You never can be too careful.
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