def contacted(self):
        """
        :retuns: A boolean indicating whether the logged in user has contacted
                 the owner of this profile.
        """
        try:
            contacted_span = self._contacted_xpb.one_(self.profile_tree)
        except:
            return False
        else:
            timestamp = contacted_span.replace('Last contacted ', '')
            return helpers.parse_date_updated(timestamp)