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If you’ve never had to use an online dating app, first of all, congratulations, pat yourself on the back and take a moment to appreciate your life. Because, as the internet has shown, there is something about accessibility and distance that creates some truly horrible interactions.

We’ve gathered screenshots from dating apps that showcase just the sort of bizarre, cringy and horrible things people there have seen. So get comfortable as you scroll through, be sure to upvote your favorite posts and share your own thoughts, experiences and stories in the comments section down below.

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    #2

    Men And Their Delusion

    Online dating chat showing awkward messages highlighting why finding love online isn’t for the faint of heart.

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    Val
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a friend who's boyfriend had a gigantic ding dong. She hated having s*x, saying it made her cry because of the pain. A big ding dong does not mean good s*x.

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    #3

    The Absolute Audacity. Do People Actually Fall For This?

    Text message exchange showing why finding love online isn’t for the faint of heart with strict demands and humor.

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    JB
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So...no one going to comment that it's probably a sextortion thing?

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    #4

    We Are Surprisingly No Longer Matched

    Online dating conversation showing humor and judgment, illustrating why finding love online isn’t for the faint of heart.

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    winterwidow87
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guy discovers women eat, is left shocked by the realization.

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    #5

    What

    Online dating conversation highlighting challenges and humor in finding love online for the faint of heart.

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    Val
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When did height for men become such a weird issue??

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    #6

    Had "Phd" In My Profile

    Online dating message exchange showing awkward and hostile conversation highlighting challenges of finding love online.

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    #7

    0-100

    Online dating messages showing challenges and humor of finding love online, including flirtation and unmatched responses.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    4 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hold on, boobies. BP is NOT censoring that word in comments.

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    #8

    The Best Irony Is That He Is Thirty

    Text message exchange showing challenges of finding love online with harsh age-related rejection and witty comeback.

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    #9

    So A Friend Just Received This Sad Break Up Text. What A Fun Way To Find Out You're One Of 4

    Group text conversation showing challenges of finding love online with awkward messages and second chances in dating.

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    The Goo King
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am respecting the efficiency of this one.

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    #10

    This Lady Is 44

    Text message conversation showing a tense breakup debate, illustrating the challenges of finding love online.

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    Cee Cee
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Immature? Pot and kettle spring to mind.

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    #11

    Wow This Was Actually Going Really Well

    Online dating conversation showing challenges and humor in finding love through messages on a dating app.

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    #12

    How The Turn Tables

    Text message exchange on a dating app illustrating challenges of finding love online and mixed emotions in conversations.

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    Dirk Daring
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A woman once matched with me, and before I could say anything, she texted, "If you were taller and lost a little weight, you'd be kind of all right." Then unmatched me. I sat there baffled for a couple minutes, then went right back to my beer and bag of pork rinds.

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    #13

    I Forgot To Only Dress For Men

    Online dating conversation showing blunt messages and a Toy Story meme, highlighting challenges of finding love online.

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    Zoe Vokes
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she started laminating her eyebrows then I agree with him. Although I would never say that to someone’s face. I don’t understand that styling. I also don’t understand most eyebrow styles throughout history - let’s pluck them and make them thin, draw them on, make them arched, make them bushy… it seems so odd to me that people follow eyebrow trends.

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    #14

    I'm 24m, I'm Getting Too Old For This. I Guess I Dodged A Bullet With Her Though

    Text message exchange showing the challenges of finding love online with awkward and unexpected conversations.

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    #15

    I Hate This Place

    Online dating conversation with a toxic attitude showing why finding love online isn’t for the faint of heart.

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    BlackestDawn
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, thinking you don't need to earn things is just entitlement.

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    #16

    This Girl Left Me On Delivered For Two Years. She Messaged Me When I Updated My Profile With A Hoodie I Made For My Future Clothing Line. The Audacity And Entitlement

    Screenshot of an online dating message conversation showing humorous chat highlighting challenges of finding love online.

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    #17

    Alright Then

    Online dating message exchange showing humor and awkwardness, highlighting challenges of finding love online.

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    #19

    Every Chick I Match With Man, It's Either This Or I Get Ghosted

    Online dating chat conversation with casual plans and challenges illustrating why finding love online is tough for many.

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    #20

    "Non Creep" Rages Himself Out Of A Date

    Text message conversation showing challenges of finding love online with messages about dinners, creeps, and pickiness.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Talk about a self own. Guys like this make me concerned about the next generation.

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    #21

    Images You Can Smell

    Cluttered, messy living room with dirty couch, computer setup, and trash scattered, illustrating challenges of finding love online.

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    Cathleen Cummings
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh.Hell.No. (The Trump banners alone would be a big NOPE for me)...

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    #22

    Effort 0, Expectation 100

    Text message conversation showing humorous online dating chat, illustrating challenges of finding love online.

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    #23

    The Way Conversation Shifts

    Text message conversation showing humorous awkwardness of finding love online with unexpected replies in dating chat.

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    James016
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A cold makes me red, your balls are blue. Hooking up with you is something I’d never do.

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    #24

    Was It My Fault That Asked Him What Option He Would Like? Also The Guy Is 24

    Text message conversation showing awkward online dating messages illustrating why finding love online isn’t for the faint of heart.

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    Ripley
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't the internet FULL of nudes? Like, millions of them, free to access. Why is nudes from someone on a dating app so important?

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    #25

    Woman From My Old High-School With Two Kids Looking For Dates

    Social media post outlining strict conditions and costs for dating, highlighting challenges of finding love online.

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    #26

    Doesn't Put In Any Effort, Wants To Be Impressed

    Text message conversation showing challenges of finding love online with humorous and blunt responses.

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    Jessica Daus-Warner
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She sounds like one of those, "I said no, because I wanted him to try harder" girls that doesn't understand she brings nothing to the relationship

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    #28

    So This Is The Worst So Far. Los Angeles Is Impossible. 39 Year Old Guy Has No Chance

    Text message conversation showing a request for $2,000 a month, illustrating challenges of finding love online.

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    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, are you going to help your impoverished Nigerian prince or not?

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    #29

    Less Than 48 Hours Of Talking

    Online dating conversation showing confusing and explicit messages, highlighting why finding love online isn’t for the faint of heart.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good heavens, this guy never got out of middle school.

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    #30

    I Sometimes Find People Just So Idiotic

    Screenshot of a humorous online dating chat showing why finding love online isn’t for the faint of heart.

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    Zoe Vokes
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are definitely other ways to talk to people on the internet other than dating apps.

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    #31

    Dating Is Hard

    Online dating message exchange revealing unexpected engagement news, illustrating why finding love online isn’t for the faint of heart.

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    Robert Beveridge
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "We aren't engaged in the US yet,only Mexico" bruh you misunderstand the concept

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    #32

    I Got Dumped Over My New Piercing

    Text message exchange illustrating challenges of finding love online with blunt and rejecting responses.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean it this time... This time for sure... For reals this time... Legend says he's still sending messages.

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    #33

    It's Over For 5'5 Christmas Elves

    Online dating messages showing humor and challenges proving finding love online isn’t for the faint of heart.

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    Cathleen Cummings
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I simply do not understand this focus on mens' height! Crazy.

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    #34

    Well, That Escalated Quickly

    Screenshot of awkward online dating messages showing the challenges of finding love online and negative interactions.

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    #35

    I Am So Done With This App, And Men

    Text message conversation illustrating the challenges of finding love online with awkward pickup lines and responses.

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    #36

    Profile Says She’s 27 And Then I Get This

    Text conversation showing playful messages exemplifying challenges of finding love online and dating through messaging apps.

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    Arthur05
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's possible she left her phone at her parents house?

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    #37

    Back On Tinder And Already Having A Great Time

    Online dating conversation showing challenges that highlight why finding love online isn’t for the faint of heart.

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    Robert Beveridge
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That last sentence was predictable given the amazing effort they put into their messages.

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    #38

    There’s Zero Effort, And Then There’s This

    Text message conversation showing casual chat in online dating messages highlighting challenges of finding love online.

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    David Morgan
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An efficient, if ungrammatical response. I don't understand how some people are still typing as though they HAVE to respond IMMEDIATELY, and there is a set character limit. It might not be true, but people ARE going to assume that if you won't take the time to reply properly, that you won't take time to do a relationship properly.

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    #39

    Happens To Us Women Too

    Screenshot of a humorous online dating chat showing challenges of finding love online with a lemon emoji.

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    #40

    Dodged A Bullet

    Text message conversation on a dating app showing challenges of finding love online and seeking only conversations.

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    #41

    Welp

    Tweet showing a failed online dating experience highlighting challenges of finding love online with mixed communication.

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    Shark Lady
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He wanted to see if things worked out with the other woman.

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    #42

    I Made A Tinder Like An Hour Ago

    Text message exchange on a dating app illustrating challenges of finding love online and awkward conversations.

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    #43

    I Guess I Should Ask Her To Come Cook And Clean Since She's A Girl?

    Chat messages showing awkward conversation during online dating, highlighting challenges of finding love online.

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    arthbach
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What sort of stupidity is this, expecting someone to pay for your date, just because he's a guy. How about paying for yourself?

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    #44

    I Felt Bad Ghosting This Guy Because We Had Been Talking And Making Plans To Meet. I Stopped Texting Him For A Day Or So Because My Dad Passed And I Wanted To Explain Myself

    Text message exchange showing emotional online conversation reflecting challenges of finding love online.

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    #45

    Is It A Crime To Be Fit?

    Text messages illustrating the challenges of finding love online, highlighting unusual and blunt responses.

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    Ryan Mercer
    Community Member
    4 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know they're just throwing the other person's conceit back in their face, but honestly, it wouldn't be a bad dating philosophy. Most of us are average, as a rule, and our ideal partner is most likely also average. People chase shiny objects only to be disappointed and reminded of their own inadequacies. It wastes time and energy while your ideal partner goes overlooked.

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    #46

    “I'm 0.0075% Of The Population And Somebody Will Recognize My Value I'm Sure”

    Text message exchange showing challenges of finding love online with misunderstandings and mixed emotions in digital dating conversation.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    0.0075% of what population? One person would be 0.0075% of a population of 13,333.

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    #47

    This Is Borderline Rude

    Screenshot of online dating messages showing a compliment and a humorous rejection about finding love online.

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    #48

    The Progression Of An Online Dating Conversation When You're Busy For 4 Hours

    Text message exchange showing challenges of finding love online with discussions about injuries and martial arts skills.

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    David Morgan
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like YOU have an issue with WOMEN who can fight...

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    #49

    I Don’t Know How To Respond To That. Just For Context, He Is 22 And I’m 27, I Was Only Teasing Him

    Screenshot of a humorous and awkward online dating message exchange highlighting challenges of finding love online.

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    NetworkMan
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Props to Ethan, that was a pretty funny response to what you said, you fired a shot, he fired back.

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    #50

    After Only Texting Her For A Few Hours The Previous Night

    Screenshot of aggressive and insulting online messages illustrating why finding love online isn’t for the faint of heart.

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    Shark Lady
    Community Member
    4 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can someone help me with the blurred word on the last text please? Edit - thank you all, I had a brain hiccup and forgot you can click the link below!

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    #51

    Hopefully That Helped

    Text message conversation about defining casual and friends with benefits in online dating chat.

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