Online dating is wild. You swipe through a catalog of profiles that people (who you probably have never met) purposefully made for themselves to appear funny, smart, creative, confident, kind, positive, ambitious, well-read in the classics (but not so much that it would make them a snob), and, of course, attractive, all for the sole purpose of catching your attention and try to find someone who you could like in real life and would also fall for your 'advertisement.'
If that sounds like an exhaustive and quite chaotic quest with no guarantee for success, well, it is. And the subreddit Bumble is a perfect example of that. There, the users of this popular app share screenshots of everyone and everything they run into and let's just say that they're pretty colorful.
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Why Do Men Always Manage To Turn An Innocuous Question Into Something Sexual?
Omg self own. And yeah, stop making things sexual (with people you don't know at all). It's icky.
In my defense I really don't realize I'm making these comments. My brain is on permeant auto pilot and has a sick sense of humor. I'm always apologizing. Dang congitive delay.
I would get answer like this to simple getting-to-know -you questions. I'd always reply "this is how you impress me?" Then block them. Maybe they would get the hint of how NOT to get a date.
I was told a woman wants a man with nimble fingers, an abundance of stamina in the tongue and the ability to breathe through your ears.
i just want a man who's shorter than me with fluffy hair and a love of wearing skirts. yes i'm into femboys.
Load More Replies...Bushy Convo
There are bugs between your legs? No, but for real, where the hell did that question come from
Lots of guys can only think in terms of sêx and it's sad af
Load More Replies...This is precisely why I quit dating apps. Also, her response is perfect.
Wtf. Seriously. Block. Men wait for women to choose them (Bumble), then act like this?!? I bet they complain about women, too.
I love the girls responses. Just playing it straight and letting him dig a deeper hole for himself.
Guys have seem to have loss any claim they think they have to style and class. Chivalry?....long gone. I'm glad I don't date.
Had too many guys act like that on dating apps. Like where in this conversation, did I lead on that we were in a place to discuss my bush.
Context of maturity. Bloke in n pub, a.fully grown male...Kate bush on video....you can guess the rest
Seems Reasonable
I've never felt more like a princess when when I just ordered a cheese quesadilla at taco bell and he just upgraded it to the steak meal deal like it was nothing! After we finished this decadent meal while watching the mandalorian, I scratched and massaged his back and neck and scalp for a clean two hours. Still watching mandalorian lol. Best date of my entire life. This girl has her priorities wrong.
I Only Matched So I Could Send This
can you imagine the response "I don't know about you but I sure am"
Load More Replies...You Know, I Expect So Little And Yet I’m Still Disappointed. I Regret Complimenting Him
I think the idea is crying from pleasure? But that's more of a porn trope than a thing that you should actually be aiming for in real life. Also just as a rule don't assume people are into your kinks.
He is so bad in the bed he makes the girls cry. Not something to brag about.
So I did date a girl for a while who cried every time she had an orgasm and she confirmed that was a good thing.
so bro is gonna be screaming terrible things like death and cruelty to animals at u while he’s “making love to you” frickin weirdo like to each their own but what the heck
Sir, I Believe You Should Put That 6 In Front Of That 2
Yeah, okay Brad, I'm sure your high school football record is very impressive. Now back to reality.
Named after a movie that few people under 50 have even heard of.
Everybody under 33 looks the same age to me but that's because I need glasses and even my terrible vision can see this guy was around in the 70s, possibly the 60's. Maybe he's got dyscalculia.
No way that guy is 62. 42 maybe. Definitely not 26 though...
Load More Replies...Is he a 45-year old looking for a 26 year old? Because that's the only explanation that fits. No way is he 26.
After A Full Day Of Talking And Getting To Know Each Other, I’m Hit With This
Last Friday Night, yeah we took too many shots, and we danced on table tops, think we kissed but I forgot!
Load More Replies...Can't trust this guy. If it was a couple that was legitimately looking for a third, that would've been mentioned in the profile.
But wait! Are you a unicorn? (shorthand for bisexual and willing to engage with a couple)
That's not at all what a unicorn means. But thanks for contributing to the hurtful stereotype that all bisexuals are just whores. F you
Load More Replies...lol the old Menage a trois, probably should have mentioned that dontcha think?
Nope. Polygamous relationships work with communication. I was in one for a few years. Still really good friends with them.
Load More Replies...I Give Up
Atleast the other dude included the girlfriend too.. They are setting the bar really low
He thinks that fact is "random" What a joke of a person and husband.
He Unmatched Me
I once taught with a science teacher who was a creationist. Fortunately, she only taught chemistry classes.
Why Are Men?
I sometimes wonder if some people are really human or just worms pretending to be one
sometimes i wonder why i even bother trying if this is all people are gonna think about the second that the see someone like why bother
Me Trying To Get To Know Someone And Their Bio Is Like
This chick is living her dream life cause it sure ain't based in reality.
Do You Have A Dog?
I don’t find tgis that bad. He doesn’t want to say he owns a living being, what’s the problem?
I refer to my children as mine. I know I don't own them.
Load More Replies...Judging by the wording of their sentences I'm guessing that English is a second language for this person. Maybe in their native language you wouldn't use a possessive pronoun when talking about your dog, so it sounds weird to them.
Oofda; Was I Too Harsh?
Dude, if someone gave me the opportunity to nerd out I would take it with great joy!
I think most people with a genuine interest in a subject would. I wonder if they were just trying to sound smart in their profile.
Load More Replies......they believed at some point that they lived on a giant's back and trees were his backhair. There is no certainty as to which eye Odin sacrificed to obtain more runes (which he gave to all the folk out of his generosity). I could go on and on...
you clearly could talk to op and do a better job than the stupid over there
Load More Replies...Most likely picked it because he thought it was cool but had no other clue or knowledge about it. Funny thing he could have googled it and pretended to have clue.
He didn't have to give a lecture. A Loki response would have done.
I like how some Loki fans are triggered by the fact that Marvel made Loki bisexual, when students of Norse mythology will tell you that Loki even took on the form of a horse at one point. A female horse. And had sex with a male horse. And gave birth to a horse. So if bisexuality of Norse gods upsets your sensibilities, I don't think this belief system is for you.
Load More Replies...Softball? Buddy, at...Holding a conversation, you just...completely failed.
He Really Just Mansplained Me My Vagina You Can’t Make This Up
I love it when people without vaginas try to tell people with them how they work. Apalling. The amount of unmitigated gall is staggering.
I love it when people with vaginas assume their anatomy automatically qualifies them to specific knowledge.
Load More Replies...Guys, unless you're actually a gyno, you will never know more about our bits than we do.
Then how do you explain the fact that there are men who know exactly where the clitoris is and women who don't? I've known several of both. How about instead of womansplaining, stop pretending knowledge is gendered?
Load More Replies...Observation: if you try to pick up a woman by talking about her vagina, you should lose any and all chances of getting anywhere near it.
Wrong thread. But I'm still gonna upvote you because "Freyja"
Load More Replies...I disagree with this woman. Some vaginas are definitely tighter than others. There is a difference between loose and wet. Wetness helps you slide in, but it can still be tight or loose. Wet/dry and tight/loose are not related. Also babies cant really fit in vaginas, alot of them tear during birth and get stitched back up after.
Sometimes You Just Gotta Say It
Impatient people are unhinged. I had something for sale on FB marketplace and some guy messaged me. I was busy and did not see it until 45min later. 20min after he sent the first message he sent a tirade about how I was a terrible business person(selling a nice office chair for $20) and that I was wasting his time and that he was going to report me etc etc. I replied and told him he could have the chair for free for his troubles and gave him the police station as the address to pick it up. I never heard back.
And I’ve Officially Deleted Bumble
Her-"First thing you asked is if I have big boobs?!?!?" Him-"No" Her" Oh thats alright then."
jfc, just why? There should be an algorithm that kicks guys off the platform for asking that. A notification should come up on the woman's end saying he violated policy and is eligible to be kicked off the platform for 30 days and if you'd like to see that happen, press 'yes, punish'. Leave it up to her.
Recently matched with a guy and we were have a pretty benign conversation. Something about how do I manage my time with school and work. I said something like I’m really good at budgeting my time. He asked how often do I masterb***. Decency is dead, so love is clearly murdered and buried and now we’re doing a podcast on it.
You can't expect Bumble and other dating sites to not have people who are awkward at real life conversations or at life generally. For every great person there, expect to find 4-12 oddities.
I Thought I’ve See It All
I hope this man child never gets to have sex again in his life, and wanking doesn't get him off anymore.
Ah, the old, “Show me why you’re single without showing me why you’re single” post! 🤦🏽♀️
sure she's really got the hots for him now after all those sweet words
I'd rather be old and raggedy looking than stuck with a a-hole like this.
1 Hour On Bumble.....i'm Done. I'm Happier Single. I Just Wanted To Know About The Avocado
hey man, don't mess with back pain. once your back goes you never get it back. blowing someone's back out is not manly or sexy.
I had a terrible bout of sciatic back pain for like 2 months—then I accidentally fell down the stairs in my house and my back stopped hurting! Been pain free for weeks now. Haha I’m not saying it’s ideal, but talk about a silver lining!
Load More Replies...Why do men on internet dating sites take that hard left turn so unexpectedly? Quite honestly it's a shock to the system when you're thinking, "Oh, he seems nice... OH MY GOD WHAT?!?!?"
Well, they kinda match each other don't they? (edit: I DID NOT SEE THAT LAST TEXT; WTF)
Never understood debates on whether something is a fruit or vegetable. If it was once a flower, it is a fruit.
"Vegetable" isn't a scientific term anyway. Vegetables can be any part of a plant: roots, leaves, tubers, etc.
Load More Replies...Hey, this seems nice. They’re having a friendly, human conversation without even one mention of se— nope.
And again dude here blows the conversation out. Why does it always go to sex with so many dudes.
Idk How Should I Take This
These posts are the reason I came off of dating sites and decided to just stay single.
Some guys like bigger girls. Hey, we all have preferences. I kind of get this. I met my husband online & thankfully only had 5 dates before we met. One guy was super sweet. When we met in person it was obvious his online picture was at LEAST 10 years old. He was easily 100 pounds overweight. Some people are into that, but I'm not. (That doesn't make me shallow, I just prefer a different body type - which is apparently full & furry). My concern wasn't so much that he was so overweight, it was that he basically said he was height/weight/ proportionate. Yeah, if you're 8 feet tall.
I am reading that post after meeting my boyfriend of over a year on the app and daaaaamm I don't miss it
Am I Sensitive Or Is He Just Lowkey Racist??
I don't think that's even lowkey racist. Dude's just throwing the racism out there.
Thanks For The Prompt Bestie It Was Really Helpful
Sometimes Bumble Is As Much Of Use As Laser Guns In Hands Of Takeshi's Castle Finalists
Ironic that the person spelling all the words wrong thinks the other one sounds “dum”.
Imagine Being This Self-Important
We should all make profiles just to match this person and answer him in 5 minutes and a second
First Day On Bumble, Going Well
so basically you just want to feel wanted since your bf doesn't give you enough of that?
I Like How He Went From No Hard Feelings To I’m Pushing The Age Limit
After reading your comment I can only hear him as having a helium voice
Load More Replies...I didn't think those were passive aggressive. They seemed like a sincerity heart.
Load More Replies...No Red Flags Here
A man so vain the voices in his head sound like him and call him sir
This parody of a person deserves to be alone and never EVER have children.
Why Type Lot Letters When Few Letters Do Trick?
I honestly don’t understand why people still write like this. It made sense 20 years ago in the days of texting with an old Nokia.
I have an old slide phone and even I don't text like that.
Load More Replies...Judging by the rest of that conversation, that seems a reasonable assumption.
Load More Replies...I check my texts for spelling and grammatical errors before hitting send. I'm a dinosaur.
I hate that kind of s**t. Just say what you mean. Is that really so difficult?
No Noah Noooooo. It Kept Getting Worse
I'm assuming he meant to say "a black queen" instead of just "a black" (which isn't really any more appropriate)
Load More Replies...Another solid argument about why surgical birth control should be free and readily available. Castration too, probably, judging my this conversation.
There’s Zero Effort, And Then There’s This
ehhhhh let's maybe have a higher bar than "can hold a conversation"
Load More Replies...This is literally the least weird texts that I’ve seen on this site.
Same Thing, Right? 🫠
This is the kind of thing you say with close friends, not random strangers you're hoping to date.
Creepy Bumble Guy Doesn’t Know What Boundaries Are
I love how casually they admit they routinely overstep everyone's boundaries. Oof.
I don’t see what the other person did wrong, they didn’t know that this is overstepping OPs boundaries. I think they were just trying to be nice
Dude Can’t Leave Elementary
The unpackaging of this cannot be seen in a video due to legal and MORAL reasons.
That Didnt Answer My Question
Orangutan, because i would be able to block in free time to practice my sword fighting skills. Fighting a chicken everytime I leave my house would be impractical, because I would have to leave earlier then I have to. However, do we know when the Orangutan fight is happening? Because that would be some must need information.
But I mean, fighting a chicken is rather easy, so I'd imagine it'd only take a couple of minutes in the beginning and a minute tops when you're experienced, PLUS you get free dinner every time you leave home. Just put the fridge next to the front door so it's close. You could even make it your business, leave home, fight a chicken, go back in, come out again and so on, and sell the chicken you already fought. Dang, I'm all in, where's my chicken fight?
Load More Replies...Orangutan with a sword, it's unlikely to know how to use it and could be distracted with fruit
Do I fight the orangutan with my sword or does the orangutan have his own sword? 🤔
Chicken. I'd just pop the trashcan over his head on the way to the car.
Oh man, that’s such a great question! Why did they just go with vegan?
Typical vegan. Feels the need to tell everyone they're a vegan regardless o context
She Doesn't Seem Very Pleasant
I would think someone would take this as an opportunity to advertise their restaurant.
Without The Mark Of The Devil
I was unsure about having a tattoo, so the tattoo artists suggested a nice temporary one. We both agreed that tattoos don't work on me, so I paid him £300 to do a bunch of temporary tattoos as practice. He was a fun dude!
Found An Absolute Winner
And the sad thing is, it didn't have to. His response to "I'm in **** for a funeral..." could have been, "Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. Would you like some company?"
Load More Replies...Sooo Tempted!!
That's not a trust issue, darlin' ... it's a Delusional Disorder, Persecutory Type.
So, What Age?
Had A Typo On My Profile That Said 5'2 But I Learned Today That Short Guys Aren't Allowed To Be This Good Looking. Come On Ladies, It Can't Be This Bad
There are a lot of these women around. If she asks your height, ask her weight. If she is offended, it ends there. My neighbours' daughter is obese, and her boyfriend is a dwarf. They are one of the happiest couples I have met. Plus, they have a dirty sense of humour and are hilarious to hang around with. Never heard them argue
Funny couples always beat pretty couples
Load More Replies...I recently learned my wife is a height person. It was never brought up when we were dating because I'm 6'1" I guess, but after we were married she was like "oh yeah, if you were shorter than me I would have never dated you in the first place." smh. poor short guys, I think that's so stupid.
If I see a height requirement, I swipe left, even if I'm in the range.
What In The Fresh F**k Is This
I mean, I'm not native, but isn't he actually right as far as that basically only incels call women "females"? So I think he's proven two points at once.
Sometimes I Really Wonder Why Certain People Use Dating-Apps
Who Uses Excel Willingly?!
I actually kept a log of men I had dated and their pros and cons for a while to understand why I kept dating the men I did. It's not a creeper alert if your doing it to understand yourself and the choices you make. Of course, I don't advertise that I'm keeping this diary....
Load More Replies...yo excel is cool but don’t abuse the mighty powers of the sacred spreadsheet for this.
She Unmatched Me After This, Don’t Feel Like I Missed Out On Much
Sorry I got to go, by back is really hurting from the weight of carrying this conversation.
Ahh The Smugness, The Irony, Divine
Didn’t See That One Coming
Who answers “how are you doing” with “nice!!!!!” and THEN just goes “oh yeah also heading home from my grandpas funeral”
Poor grandpa, putting up with this guy sounds exhausting.
Load More Replies...Man I'm Done With This Online Dating
Oh
Thanks For The Heads Up, I Guess?
Why waste all that camo? No one is going to look at him with that in his profile
So he'll settle for effing a fat chick, but keep her on the downlow. Winner.
Look at this f*****g boot, standing at parade rest on a goddamn dating profile.
At Least He's Honest?
Size does matter… if it’s really big it’s uncomfortable and hard to do some stuff, according to some friends.
After 4 Dates. That Was Enough For Me Not To Even Respond
I mean, after 4 dates though? they're probably your valentine at that point. that's a good amount of dates. not to be in a relationship yet but I'd probably feel bad not getting them a little something for vday.
Yeah if I went on 4 dates with a guy and Valentines came up I would get him some chocolate or something. I definitely wouldn't call someone out for not getting me anything on Valentines after 4 dates though.
Load More Replies...My Man Has No Game At All
Should I Just Unmatch Him Or What?
My friend would check her cell phone all day waiting for a reply from some guy she had just met, and if they didn't reply promptly to her messages, she thought they were playing her, when they were probably at work and couldn't reply in a timely manner. Then she'd send them a scathing message stating that she was entitled to prompt responses from them, and they'd ghost her. Oddly, she never replied promptly to any text messages I sent her, but then, I don't have a dork.
And We Were Getting On So Well
Dating Apps Are A Real Struggle In Japan
i think dating apps in japan are hilarious. i would be there to mess around with people. but im too young for that. i only watched people use dating apps on japan
New Day, Same Old
How You Gonna Tell Me I Taste Wrong
Tl;Dr: I have no ideas other than alcohol for how to get women to sleep with me.
I have the same issue. Always taste alcohol, but no one needs to have an excuse not to drink.
My Experience On Bumble So Far
Nearly Every Guy On This Sub: “Put Some Effort Into Your Openers, I Hate When Women Just Say Hey, Blorghy Blah Blah.” And I’m Telling You As Someone Who Never Says Hey, This Is Pretty Typical Non-Engagement
I'd have to go with the year in Europe. That was I could stay at home in England and pocket the money.
Exactly what I'm thinking. Also no chance I want to go to the moon
Load More Replies...Europe for a year. Too much risk going to the moon for me. Even if it was a guarantee, I'm just not smart or talented enough to be an astronaut.
Unless you're the worm in "Labyrinth," do not say "Ello." You sound like a tool.
Online Dating Is Weird
people out here overthinking the hell out of everything and then complaining that no one wants to be with them.
I May Call - But Only Because I’m Not Jewish
Dont U Ladies Love Going For Walks With Strange Men At 11:30 Pm On A Sunday? F*cking Hell
Walks are for dogs, not dates. Super cheap, and with a stranger, SA is a threat. No thanks.
Hey- if you are all going to be this picky about a kind request for a midnight stroll and redflag it, no wonder you're single. I'd like to see more of this convo to understand the situation better. It's OK to say "no", but it's not a red flag.
this is a strange man that she does not know. she could get kidnapped or r@ped or stolen. as a general rule women don’t walk at night because unfortunately it’s too f*****g dangerous
Load More Replies...We Were Having Some Nice Banter And Then Hit A Wall With This... Feel Like I Dodged A Bullet
As a woman, I like splitting bills. It makes sure there are no expectations or any feeling of "owing" something. (Even though obviously it shouldn't work that way in the first place!)
I have never expected a man to pay for me on dates. I find it weird that there seem to be a lot of women who still expect this in 2023. We fought for the right to be independent women and make our own money.
Load More Replies...I have to duel with my guy with our cards...or get sneaky with cash. We want to support each other...aggressively.
Um…. Does This Approach Work For Anyone??
what is this, whose line is it anyway? if you know what I mean.
Will Report Back
I Guess I Should Just Go Back To “Hey How’s Your Week Going?”
that's honestly a really great opener and I'd love to reply to it myself. super fun.
He Said This After He Asked Me Out. I Feel Like They Might Be Overreacting, But My Friends Are Telling Me To Just Block Him On Everything
I don't think this guy was being literal and serious... maybe just a sarcastic sense of humor and trying to be playful? This is kinda sorta how we talk in the Boston area. I dunno about this one...
That’s why I hate texting. Impossible to tell tone.
Load More Replies...Who The F*ck Does This?
I Don't Even Know Anymore Bruh
Classy
...I don't need a leash, but a walk has made many an adventure for me. You just want dinner, you hungry B? Just fetch your dog bowl.
To be fair, a walk date as a first date doesn’t sound safe. I totally understand not wanting to go on a hike with someone i’ve never met before, too many ways for things to go wrong
This is legit. Walk dates are cheap, and shows a guy is too cheap to go on a real dinner date. Plus he may very well be broke. Walks are for dogs, not dates.
I would assume its quality time and not money spent but sure. sad person if only you care about is amount of moy spent
Load More Replies...Our Solidified Plan Was To Grab Coffee At 10am And Go To The Museum. 3rd Date M33, F32. I Woke Up At 8am To This
Ok I literally call people for a living and I don't like making calls before maaaaybe 8:30 or so for this very reason. 6:50 is far too early to expect a response like this. Also! they literally tried to change the plans and then used the excuse to not go because they "didn't have a solid plan." looks like they just didn't want to go.
I'm with black type on this one tbh. Too many people flake out. Plans shouldn't be confirmed an hour or so before they happen
Plans shouldn't be changed unilaterally two hours before they take place either, especially not at 7 in the morning.
Load More Replies...He Asked How I Liked The App, I Told Him It Was Frustrating….then He Became Another Example As To Why
I Was Hoping Bumble Would Be Different
Honestly, not too bad, just not the right match. I respect people that are up front about just wanting sex.
Dodged A Bullet
I’ve Had Some Bad Attempts At Conversations, But This Takes The Cake
My response, "SUPER happy to be post-menopausal and childfree!" How incredibly super gross.
Am I The Problem?
"I'm The One Looking For Something. But Also, You Should Be The One To Convince Me Of Your Worth"
I Said I Was From Asia, Not The Zoo
My Shoulders Hurt
Didn’t Know Suggesting A Date Venue Was Mansplaining, And I Don’t Have A Screenshot But She Also Accused Me Of Being Racist For Saying I Wasn’t A Huge Fan Of Hamilton
Why is sending a link to something that first person said they liked mansplaining? Sure, she knew about it but that seems like a strong reaction.
Right! Unless they've already discussed it previously, that doesn't seem an unreasonable suggestion.
Load More Replies...Ummm…. Thoughts On Opener And Response?
Merry Sexual Christmas? Is This A Thing?
You didn't get it, if they say "merry sexual christmas" you just answer "le tits now".
I Don’t Even Know What To Say To This
Honestly this could be worse. I’m ace and demiromantic so if I ever decide to try out the dating thing I’d want to be friends first.
Understandable ig. There needs to be more friend dating apps
🚩 “I’m Poly, My Husband Isn’t” 🚩
So? A friend of mine is poly, too, his wife is not. She knows about everything and is fine with it. It's a concept I do not understand, but as everyone is cool with it, who am I to judge?
The problem is there are thousands of people on dating sites who say they're in poly or open relationships where they are in fact married and their spouse has no clue they're out dating. Saying their spouse is fine with it with no way to confirm is usually a red flag. Especially on a regular dating sites vs sites specifically for poly/or open relationships.
Load More Replies...I'm so glad I got married before dating apps got really popular. I cannot imagine dating like that. Looks miserable.
Can only speak to past 7 decades, but I believe the answer is an enthusiastic yes. Across all generations. While there are likely more reasons than I can list here, I suspect the rise of FB and its successors really brought out the worst in all of us. Potential was always there, but now it has platforms, and some of those platforms reward bad behaviors.
Load More Replies...If posts like these have taught me anything, it's that someone needs to develop an app specifically for people not into hookups.
I feel like that's what bumble was supposed to be, but it got hijacked by hook up dudes.
Load More Replies...I'm so glad I got married before dating apps got really popular. I cannot imagine dating like that. Looks miserable.
Can only speak to past 7 decades, but I believe the answer is an enthusiastic yes. Across all generations. While there are likely more reasons than I can list here, I suspect the rise of FB and its successors really brought out the worst in all of us. Potential was always there, but now it has platforms, and some of those platforms reward bad behaviors.
Load More Replies...If posts like these have taught me anything, it's that someone needs to develop an app specifically for people not into hookups.
I feel like that's what bumble was supposed to be, but it got hijacked by hook up dudes.
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