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50 Unhinged Memes About Dating For Everyone Who Wants To Find Love While Also Being Left Alone
Modern dating is... interesting, to say the least. Matchmaking apps and their super-duper top-secret algorithms offer to find you the perfect partner even if you have no idea who you are looking for, but anyone who has been exploring the scene knows perfectly well that it isn't as straightforward as swiping.
From being left on read to awkward first date banter and situationships where everyone ends up hurt, the Instagram account @DatingMeme nails every stage of the struggle with painfully accurate jokes. It's basically a free therapy session, but funnier.
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Most single men and women between the ages of 18 and 34 (53% and 68%, respectively) say they want a romantic relationship, according to a 2024 study commissioned by dating platform Tinder, which surveyed 8,000 heterosexual participants in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Canada.
However, nearly all respondents—91% of men and 94% of women—believe the current dating environment is more difficult than ever.
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Experts aren't surprised by such numbers. "The general state of the world is sensed as less predictable and less secure [than in the past]," says Kathryn Ford, M.D., a psychiatrist and couples therapist based in San Francisco and author of The Aperture Effect: A Radically Simple Approach to Finding Joy and Connection in Your Relationship.
She says that, for some people, this lack of predictability and security leads to an increased desire to find a partner, while for others, it creates a hesitancy to make decisions and commitments.
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DennyS (denzoren) 2 months ago
Nah, definitely not...but is there someone I think is closer that they think they are..so I'm feeling like...maybe this is something and they're thinking...this is obviously nothing...yes...yes there is. lol
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DennyS (denzoren) 2 months ago
Same but at least you didn't have a failed marriage....so yay I guess.
But many remain hopeful. According to this year's data from online dating platform Match's Singles in America survey of 5,000 single people, completed in partnership with researchers from The Kinsey Institute:
- 73% of singles surveyed say they believe romantic love can last forever;
- 69% of participants report they believe in destiny;
- 63% of men say they’re romantic, as do 58% of women;
- 51% of those surveyed think there is one perfect match out there for them.
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But Match's survey discovered some distinct generational patterns.
Gen Z (defined by the researchers as people born between 1998 and 2007) is considered the most sexually conservative generation, with 29% saying sex should happen after a committed relationship. Additionally:
- 69% of Gen Z respondents say they’re not ready for a relationship (even though many want one);
- People in this generation are most likely to be intentionally celibate;
- Only 49% of Gen Z participants say they want children at some point, which is lower than in past generations at the same age.
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Tabitha 2 months ago (edited)
Any of the online dating sites that primarily focus on hookups instead of long term relationships are going to be full of a******s looking to cheat. Some of them feel absolutely no shame about it either, and add that info to their profiles. Even though I met my husband online, I can say it wasn’t an online dating website. It was an online penpal website (sounds hokey, I know, but hokey beats the s**t out of sleazy and potentially dangerous, tbh). We sent each other several emails where we just talked about everything except anything romantic or sexual. That way, we got to know each other rather well from the inside out, instead of being solely visually attracted and knowing nothing about each other’s intrinsic value. We had feelings for each other before even exchanging pictures. It wouldn’t have mattered to me what he looked like, I really cared about him and was beginning to love him. We moved from emails to phone calls, and eventually met in person. I’m happy we got together that way. We’ve now been married almost 25 years.
Among Millennials (people born between 1982 and 1997):
- Most people—64%—want a committed relationship, although 39% are open to casual dating;
- 52% of people in this generation feel behind in their life goals, especially concerning marriage and children;
- This is the most sexually active generation, with more than half of people saying they have sex at least once a month;
- This generation also uses dating apps the most.
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Wetbeard-the-Pirate (he/she) 2 months ago
Just from this post, I'm inclined to agree with their ex
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Anthony Elmore 2 months ago
Dump them. Immediately. If not already dating, put them on the no-fly list. YYYY-MM-DD is best format.
Gen X (people born between 1966 and 1981) is the most likely generation to feel behind in life goals (55%), especially when it comes to relationships. Also:
- 48% of people in this cohort have been divorced;
- They use dating apps much less than millennials or Gen Z and instead prefer in-person meetings or introductions through friends.
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Grumpy old man 2 months ago
I just met you and youre asking for money? And dont know why youre single?
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Tabitha 2 months ago
Most of us weren’t messed with as children. We were messed with as adults, and by other adults we’ve trusted enough to date. So if we don’t trust easily, and don’t fall head over heels on the first date—-or ever—-don’t get mad at us. We’re just trying to go forward and live our lives without that s**t happening again. Get mad at the a******s in our pasts who really did a number on our emotions and made us hesitant to try again.
All of the problems we see in the pictures are taking their toll. A survey of over 1,000 adults found that almost half of U.S. adults—47%—are stressed about their love lives. So here's to balance—may it bring a little more peace.
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DennyS (denzoren) 2 months ago
That's like bare minimum...like that bar is so low it's recessed into the ground.
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Niels AirMax 2 months ago
Oh my god... I feel seen! I'm still clinging on the hope that a girl materializes in my living-room. Probably not happening, but... Applications are very welcome! 😂
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Rali Meyer 2 months ago
yes: can't do weekend. Still have to do two machines of coloreds by hand
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Anthony Elmore 2 months ago
You can instantly turn this into gallows humor by replacing straight with gay here.
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T.M.P Janssen 3 months ago
I want you around but I need Alone-Time. I want us both to do Alone-Time-Things but while being together. Socially drained but deeply wanting someone there. I feel that.
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Svenne O'Lotta 2 months ago
Isn't that the reason the song "I heard it through the grapevine" exists?😆
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katiekat0214 2 months ago
If you DON'T have NO reason to lie, that's a double negative. You are saying you have a reason to lie. I've pointed this out before, and the silence could have filled another galaxy.
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Cougar Allen 3 months ago
https://lifehacker.com/give-out-these-fake-prank-numbers-to-creeps-1826672360
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T (she/her) 3 months ago
I'm actually not that fond of traveling or the beach. I'm kind of a homebody.
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Niels AirMax 2 months ago
...and cry later bc it was way too personal, but no one can ever know! T'was all a joke, you know? 🥹
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Aileen Grist 2 months ago
Red flag? - has he forgotten your name? Or worried about getting it wrong and calling you by his other girl's name? lol
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Tabitha 2 months ago (edited)
Ah, but if you put them back together and make them emotionally strong and confident again after they finally leave the one who is wrecking their life, do they appreciate you for it? The f**k they do. They immediately split and go right back to the one who broke them before you came along and got them back on their feet. Then, when that other person breaks them again, they decide to show up at your door, and are absolutely mystified when you slam it in their face. Yeah, it happened to me.
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DennyS (denzoren) 2 months ago
I was gonna say like Ahab and Moby but that's probably toxic lol
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Grumpy old man 2 months ago
Been there, done that. Dogs only break your heart once. When they get their wings.
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sofacushionfort 2 months ago
Although there’s a difference between “treat with respect and act right” and “cater to my every whim and live solely to serve me.” A line invisible to the crazy and insecure
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Cougar Allen 3 months ago
I really hope the censored word is vülva. I hate the thought of someone trying to shave her vägina....
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KnightOwl86 2 months ago
Nope, not everyone wants to get married. This has never been my goal, it is possible to have a successful relationship without it leading to marriage. My shortest relationship lasted 5 years my longest lasted 14 and would've lasted a lot longer but he died.
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Grumpy old man 2 months ago
Stupid fights over stupid 💩 is a fun way to get feelings out. If she grabs a knife, then youre in trouble
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Moana Manana 3 months ago
I'm 46 and have Snapchat. My kids won't reply on any other app 🙄My avatar is cute though.. 😂
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howdylee 2 months ago
Sooooo glad I was happily married long before the digital app dating became a thing!
Svenne O'Lotta 2 months ago
Almost like this is a random collection of memes from a random collection of people and no coherence was promised
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Sooooo glad I was happily married long before the digital app dating became a thing!
Svenne O'Lotta 2 months ago
Almost like this is a random collection of memes from a random collection of people and no coherence was promised
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