50 Times Tinder Matches Sent Such Awkward And Hilarious Messages, People Had To Submit Them To This Instagram Account
Whether it’s cringe-worthy conversations or dates that have gone terribly wrong, things can get pretty weird on Tinder. After all, people there tend to judge others based on looks and, for some reason, write stuff they wouldn’t (hopefully) say in person. Swiping left or right has made meeting singles quite easy, and everyone is bound to have at least one odd adventure on the app.
Enter Tinder Nightmares, an Instagram account dedicated to sharing screenshots of some of the most awkward and hilarious interactions taking place on the platform. More than 1.9M followers submit their downright bizarre encounters to remind others that they’re not alone in this dating maze.
We have collected some of the worst Tinder openers the account had to offer. Just to warn you, some of them might make you want to delete the app. So continue scrolling and upvote the ones you enjoyed most! Also, be sure to share with us your own pick-up lines in the comment section below.
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This really has me laughing out loud and rolling on floor laughing!
Load More Replies...don’t use tinder. go out and talk to people! take this advice from an introvert
True. You'd think people would know what their getting into
Load More Replies...I have never used one of these apps. Do dickheads really talk like this? Micro Penis guys EVERYWHERE.
Why? Why on earth does he think a random woman would want to give him blow job? WTF is wrong with people?
I don't get it either. He's far from the only one who ask though. One time I asked a guy why he would think I would want to do that and he said girls usually get an orgasm from giving blowjobs so it's a win-win....well, yeah - in porn I guess they do/s.
Load More Replies...Haha. It’s means blow job….hope I don’t have to explain to you what that means either lol 😆😬
Load More Replies...If you ever tried looking for your significant other through an app, you know it can be a long and time-consuming process. To better understand the world of online romance, we reached out to dating coach Hayley Quinn, who helps both men and women build their confidence, make friends, and get their mojo back.
“Online dating has given people the opportunity to meet and date far more people than they would have been able to do in real life,” she told Bored Panda. Additionally, it’s also been “a valuable lifeline for singles during the pandemic.”
Yet, she wonders if all these choices are a good thing. “Some people argue that dating apps have made people not want commitment,” she said. “In my opinion, dating apps aren’t good or evil, they just reflect social trends and people’s behavior. So if you’re not getting what you want from dating apps, look at how you’re interacting with the app first before you decide they don’t work!”
At least he seemed to take it well and found it funny. Better than some on this list!
Exactly. This one's far better than what I've seen above
Load More Replies...This isn’t really that bad. He’s a bit pushy but he’s not an a*****e about it
i fell like some guys would be way more of a d**k about that at leat he toke it well
Roses are red. Violets are red. Everything are red - help I'm bleeding from my eyes!
Meeting people online has its perks, especially for many “time-poor young professionals.” Often, this is the only way they can go out with someone. “If you live in a geographically remote area, [dating apps] also give you the ability to meet and interact with people,” Quinn added. “Meeting in real life does have some advantages though: your dates are likely to be less flakey, and have more in common with you, particularly if you met through friends.”
While searching for your dream partner online, it’s easy to get hung up on a person’s description or the way they look. “However, what’s more important than looks for long-term happiness is how someone interacts with you: are they consistent? Is it easy to communicate with them? Do they make time for you in the real world, or are they more interested in getting followers on social media?”
Maybe its me but I don't get this; not the song, I know the song. The guy is just asking about her and not even in a crude way like most of the others on here. He is literally just trying to make conversation with the girl and the girl just does this and I assume post it somewhere shows how cool she is. Why are you even on a dating app if you won't even talk about yourself?
To post it on social media and get a "You're a badass!" and few things alike.
Load More Replies...Please, please reply with "How about we go find a smoky room somewhere?" That's the only way to recover from this.
I mean, the guy's actually trying to have a nice conversation with her (it's an abomination that the bar has been lowered this far) but . . . dude
how about you. im just a city boy where were you born i was born and raised in south detroit how you get to chicago took the midnight train going anywhere strangers searching ( for a date on tinder) i like streetlights and people im livin just to find emotion im hiding somewhere in the nighTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
In this world having 10 kids is no laughing matter. Put a collar on it.
“We’ve all had nightmarish dating experiences, so rest assured you’re not alone, and don’t create the belief that because a bad experience happened once that it will happen again,” the dating coach continued. “When you’re dating online, be careful of how much information you reveal before you get to know someone,” she explained how most apps now allow people to make video calls or do virtual speed dating before meeting in person.
“This might be safer than sending them your phone number. Always meet in a public place and tell a friend what your plans are. If you regularly don’t click with your dates, try to have a video chat in the app to check out the chemistry before committing to meet them IRL,” Hayley Quinn advised.
.....but as it is more like a twig, rather than wood, I'll bring tweezers.
i love it when someone does a typo and the person responds like they actually meant it
I don't think that's what's happening here though? The man (gray words) invited the person in the blue words to come over to hook up, and she rejected him with a play on words.
Load More Replies...*queue people ranting about how America isn’t free in the comments*
America isn’t free. They charged me a dollar for it. I demand to see the manager of America
Load More Replies...His scale goes basically from 0 to 1 with most countries around 5?
James Preece, also known as The Dating Guru, said that people should look at dating apps like Match or Tinder simply as a tool: “Your success comes only through using them the right way.” He told Bored Panda that most people upload the first photos they find in their galleries and only write a few sentences about themselves “because they aren’t sure what to do.”
“This can become a real challenge as you’ll only see similar low-quality profiles. There are a lot of timewasters on the apps, so it can be tough to wade through them and realize who might be worth your time.”
When it comes to choosing between online or offline dating, he recommended trying everything. “Online dating is fast and something you can do from your home and without having to approach anyone,” he noted. “This limits the risk of rejection but also means people can hide behind their phone.”
*Firetruck sirens blare* I'm sorry, sir, but nothing we did could put out this fire
NASA finds small objects? And I thought planets and stars and galaxies were huge. I guess you learn everyday. I'd have went with insects farming, virus/bacteria labs, ... But I guess TV can count as education if you believe enough!
Great response. Except blame the father. If a dad can't teach his son how to behave as a man, what the f.uck is he doing?
Meanwhile, participating in events, singles parties, and meeting face to face “can allow a much higher chance of a connection.” Such encounters have a higher cost and require more effort from both dates. “A mixture of both online and offline is going to boost your chances as you are taking some form of action,” Preece said.
If you want to meet a great match on Tinder, there are some things you should keep in mind. “You have to market yourself the right way,” the dating guru advised. “If you just do it half-heartedly then you’ll only have below average results. Never forget that your profile is an advert for you.” So try to make it clear what your expectations are and what dating you might be like.
What an opener...did he watch some "alpha male" youtube vids before he sent this or something? Or is that the extent of his vocabulary.
20-30 mins of "alpha male" vidoes 1445088386...95b48c.jpg
If someone sent that opening line to a million women, would they still have any chance of success?
Oliver Sacks mentioned that neuro syphilis make people er... uncontrollably lusty (Ok, that was in "House M.D." too). In that case, yes.
Load More Replies...If this is his definition of "bad boy" marry this cinnamon roll. Or don't. he's may actually be 12. Be careful
aight obviously this guy was trying to be a smartass and that was quite funny
Still, if you’ve had too many nightmarish experiences and ended up feeling frustrated with the app, Preece mentioned there are two things you need to do. “Firstly, give it a break and consider deleting the account and starting again. This time round, use great photos and make a full effort on a different app with a different database.”
Next, you can always consider getting help from experienced dating coaches. “We can help put the fun back into the whole experience by shortcutting the process and showing you how to use the apps the right way.”
How about 3. I forgot I ever swiped right on you and we never speak again.
Seems to forget the more realistic "3. I get ignored" though
Load More Replies...Wow he really thought about this lol. Bet her copied and pasted it to every girl he matched with
“If you end up interacting with horrific people, then please make sure you report them to the site. That way, they’ll remove them and stop others from having the same bad experience as you. Most people will be nice, but if everyone stands up against the losers and helps each other, the apps will be more productive,” James Preece concluded.
It was amazing how that caught on. A park near me was full of cell phones being carried around.
Haha, same here, Denny! Seems we‘ve got a match now…. 😀
Load More Replies...one of the best first dates i had more or less opened with "so what kind of brain meds are _you_ on?" (emphasis on "you" to indicate we both know we are both medicated, let's talk about our respective weirdness)
Melatonin, 2 different allergy med, 2 different cold pills, ibuprofen, and CBD meds for anxiety.
Load More Replies...Not so funny when you actually have a lot of antidepressants. Lol... it's me. I have a lot of them
But . . . but . . . that's how technology works. He types what he wants into an app and it's delivered shortly after. Why should sex with a woman be different? Doesn't she realise she's not a real person, she's a commodity he ordered?
Imagine he said that in person! Being online, he can say whatever he likes and face no consequences (except for being single for the rest of his life).
Why do men think women will even give them the time of day when they talk like this?
All those BOYS thinkin about is dippin their wick, instead of getting to know what kind of person you are. Typical BOYS. Move over and let REAL MEN have a go at a real woman. It's disgusting everyone is asking to get laid straight out of the shute. I'm glad I'm married.
Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one who knew this.
Load More Replies...The more I think of it, the better it gets. :D Yes I'm lolling by myself.
Load More Replies...wonder if it's a purposeful line, get a woman laughing you have a much better chance.
OK...I might actually go out with this guy, although the chances of a piano falling on our heads is lamentably high. Worst luck EVER!
When you forget you have no talent for repartee... That cringy s**t happens.
the ladies in this article need to start a “how to” burn seminar for all of us uneducated lasses
Seems a bit excessive as reactions go. I understand she's prepared it, but I'm sure it could have waited for another more deserving message.
It's a bit cringy, yet a bit funny. Everything hinges on the follow-up.
You would think if using that line more than once, and getting shot down each time, he would think up a better line. But thinking is probably not his strength.
Maybe he's just looking for someone with a sense of humor
Load More Replies...i dont know but i was able to hold my laughter in while reading, but when i read this comments so nonchalantly, i laughed in class ;-; i was so caught.
Load More Replies...LOL. Men *hate* being reminded that women's bodies don't just exist for their own pleasure but are bodies in their own right that function as fully as their own does.
That is so very racist. I cant begin to fathom how racist this is. Downvote <3
Load More Replies...*looks at calendar on Feb. 28* 'Hold on whaaaaa??' *gets blocked from this person*
I was literally about to comment: "For the dummies that absolutely don't get it(me), we don't get it." but, then I saw your comment and it all made sense. Thank you!
Load More Replies...i would say biology bc in math it's lowercase x and y, but in biology it's uppercase for both of them...... but i don't think this guys is looking to have his chromosomes replaced 🙃 also i just got the joke that he made, even though the subject was wrong 😅😅🫠
I understand the trust issues....but don't go full CIA man....geez. She/he seems interested.
She's certainly one of the "I don't date guys under 6' " ones.
Load More Replies...Why would red even be active on Tinder if he/she/they are behaving like that?
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Sorry, typing crap in a chat app is not the time to get all screwy about a common error.
... they're never actually interested in your clothes, though!
Load More Replies...My best guess it means, "So what are you doing tonight?"
Load More Replies...Not much. Don't be hard on him though. It probably took him awhile to just finds those letters on his keyboard.
I ask myself the same question often with all sorts of "modern" exchanges between people.
*Eeeooooeeeeeoooo* "someone call the ambulance! 1st degree burns! No amount of ice in the world will heal this!"
....and now I've gotta go rewatch that show. It's been a while.
Load More Replies...It's out of the Video for the song "Getaway" by Saint Motel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNSp_o_I38
I love myself too. No recovery possibilities
Load More Replies...I'd feel inclined to offer him a pity f**k... then never ever see him or his at all.
Load More Replies...Maybe Jordan just tried to get rid of her. I can’t imagine any mother being that dumb.
Or a *friend* of Jordan's is pranking him and hijacked his Tinder account?
Load More Replies...Thank you for teaching me (and Nick, obviously) some interesting English words I didn't know yet, like "moxie" and "unabashed".
"By Golly" is so very old fashioned, it's only used for sarcasm. Be careful with that one!
Load More Replies...And not knowing the difference between to and too doesn't make it any better...
Load More Replies...Lol I'm often baked on BP. Gotta check my auto text all the time cause boy one wrong word change the tone of the whole comment 🤣
Load More Replies...At least he actually put in some effort to have a conversation with his match
I love being on bp high because it's so many emotions you can have on here now with that being said who has some orange soda
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"First try, so no fails yet", would be my guess for the straight truth
Load More Replies...Is there supposed to be a twist to that line, or something? She says "I'm not giving you my mom's number" and he says "Aha! So we ARE going on a date! You've just said it, now you're contractually obligated by the rules of Tinder!"
The ending turning into the lyrics of Lose Yourself was kinda cool...other than that, nope.
Benefit of the doubt here, this person is joking and it’s hard to be original on Tinder
Maybe I'm missing the point but why would you go to a fancy Italian restaurant and order spaghetti when it's so easy to make at home? Wouldn't it be better to order fancy Italian food?
Either you made that up for attention or you went along with such a demand. Either way it's a no from any sane woman ever
I get so easily confused by dating. Especially straight dating. How did she make him wear a diaper and how did that prevent other women from hitting on him?
What an idiot... It is impossible, or else Luke would have noticed.
“I can make you squirt” as an opener? More like “I can make you throw up in your mouth a little, just from reading a text.”
It could have been funny but he put "you have the perfect body type". It's kinda off-putting
You spelled "vomit inducing" wrong there at the end.
Load More Replies...Like, I can see that world domination plan thing being used in a funny way but definitely not the way this guy used it. He lost it after that first sentence...this is just creepy.
Yeah, I'd never consider going out with him, but he has such a way of words that I'd be tempted to string him along... just to see what he says!
Load More Replies...Nope, you just called her a baby making machine. That's how you see her. You didn't visualise *her* as having the characteristics for world domination, which would have been cute and fun.
I actually laughed out loud at this. I know I shouldn't have, but there it is
All these apps giving these f*******s the false sense of being able to talk to people like this. This dumb MF wouldn't have the sack to talk to this person, let alone insult them. This kind of crap would get your teeth knocked out.
I’m -100/10 even though I’ve been the most gentlemanly person and respectfully caring person I can be…
Pfft, 0.0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001/10 over here
On a couple levels. How you define the range and avoid someone with politics diametrically opposed
Load More Replies...How did trump make us less free it should before or after biden I’ll tell anybody why
Us Cacti like to breath thank you very much. I'm assuming humans enjoy breathing too.
Jeez, what is wrong with these guys. This is the kind of thing you really, really f.ucking earn the right to raise in discussion. This is by being in a committed relationship with a woman, who has developed feelings for you and feels secure in your company. Does he not follow the news? What woman would enthusiastically give the green light to a stranger to choke her?
Happens a lot in the respective communities. I even met a woman who would enter my play room blindfolded, so she hadn't seen me before our session.
Load More Replies...That's what happens when you are boring and the other person has nothing to reply.
This one’s actually not too bad, it’s not inappropriate and is pretty funny.
...........................why tho
Load More Replies...Probably farts a lot out of bed too. News flash, humans fart.
She should try a MLT. MLT - mutton, lettuce, and tomato sandwich, where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomatoes are ripe
I have 2 favorites: Rustico Baguette (lots of kernels in darker flour bread), pesto genovese on both sides, lettuce, parma ham and mozzarella, preferably buffalo. 2.: herb mayonnaise on both sides, first time in oven. Ham/salami and cheese on one side, back in the oven till the cheese is melted right. Put together with coleslaw.
i just spit out my orange juice laughing
Load More Replies...Great pickup, telling a girl she can take her clothes off and give you her purse and you won't be annoyed.
Is this the giraffe guy? Or is this a thing, comparing himself to a large animal?
I'm about to legit set up an account on this site just so I can post a comment to this. THIS actually made me LOL
not the problem the person who posted this blatantly ignored their messenger like a lot of others here
Yep..he just trying get the mean of cutie and ugly...mathematically impossible though
Load More Replies...Damn, that insightful answer was totally wasted. Babe-braham Lincoln? Really?
If I had, for whatever reason, decided to use that line I would immediately abandon that plan after that answer. Then I would hope for at least three dates so on the 3rd one I could say remember when I asked you about the presidents? Well that was really so I could use this really bad pick up line. Then I would give the line
To be fair that’s basically the point of pick up lines
Load More Replies...I always say "Sex is like a pizza; Just as good after you've had the leftover pieces in the fridge overnight". Yes...I even had it made into a shirt
I think it's a riff on Taken with Liam Neeson.
Load More Replies...Some people take intestinal comfort very seriously
Load More Replies...Gee, I wonder why he never got a response, with a charming opener like that?
Is it because I'm tall that I don't understand the whole height obsession? I mean sure, he's not tall, but he's gonna look a lot more dignified getting out of a car or low seat than I am. He's not gonna hit his head on things anywhere near as often as I do. And he's not likely to put his back out just by putting his socks on!
A lot of girls like their guy to be taller than they are. 5'7" is short for a guy, probly too short for her. Or just her kind of put down.
Load More Replies...The blue is just rude. Grey person was totally decent and friendly.
Some are very funny. Just a few are 'porn blinded'.
Load More Replies...If these are real screenshots, a lot of these men (I use that word, "men", loosely) are disgusting. BP should balance this with the insane amount of screenshots of women asking for free meals. I used to be on Tinder and it wasn't uncommon for a woman to have it in her profile "venmo me $$ and let's see what happens," or, "if you're not at least xyz height, don't bother swiping right," and my favorite one after actually chatting, "hey, take me out to eat." Of course, that means I have to pay for everything because she's a dinnerwh0re.
Reading this has made me incredibly grateful I'm not dating. Really, incredibly grateful.
Even people who just wants hook ups usually don't go with "wanna f**k?". If you don't care about at least having somewhat of a conversation/connection the sex is going to be equally one-sided. Usually expecting bjs without returning the favor or thrusty boring sex for a couple mins until they come and are done. Being down for casual sex is one thing but that doesn't mean you want to be treated like a real doll for their pleasure only.
what percentage of these do you think are fake? i wouldn't be surprised to find out it was 100.
Any woman who's spent time on a dating app can tell you, these are all real, and they're common.
Load More Replies...I think I should join Tinder just for the laughs of winding up the douchebags who think they're god's gift to women.
Never been on Tinder. (too old for that). So are these opening lines meant to be jokes? Do they say these things to see how creative the other person is? If not, good grief, what a bunch of a-holes.
Obviously these guys are garbage but have a little sense. Tinder is the fast food drive-through of dating. Anyone who complains its unhealthy is in the wrong line.
Joining a hookup app isn't consenting to being treated like s**t.
Load More Replies...So glad I am not single and trying to use dating apps. Think I would rather just stay single.
I swear I will never ever ever ever complain about my bf ever again
Some are very funny. Just a few are 'porn blinded'.
Load More Replies...If these are real screenshots, a lot of these men (I use that word, "men", loosely) are disgusting. BP should balance this with the insane amount of screenshots of women asking for free meals. I used to be on Tinder and it wasn't uncommon for a woman to have it in her profile "venmo me $$ and let's see what happens," or, "if you're not at least xyz height, don't bother swiping right," and my favorite one after actually chatting, "hey, take me out to eat." Of course, that means I have to pay for everything because she's a dinnerwh0re.
Reading this has made me incredibly grateful I'm not dating. Really, incredibly grateful.
Even people who just wants hook ups usually don't go with "wanna f**k?". If you don't care about at least having somewhat of a conversation/connection the sex is going to be equally one-sided. Usually expecting bjs without returning the favor or thrusty boring sex for a couple mins until they come and are done. Being down for casual sex is one thing but that doesn't mean you want to be treated like a real doll for their pleasure only.
what percentage of these do you think are fake? i wouldn't be surprised to find out it was 100.
Any woman who's spent time on a dating app can tell you, these are all real, and they're common.
Load More Replies...I think I should join Tinder just for the laughs of winding up the douchebags who think they're god's gift to women.
Never been on Tinder. (too old for that). So are these opening lines meant to be jokes? Do they say these things to see how creative the other person is? If not, good grief, what a bunch of a-holes.
Obviously these guys are garbage but have a little sense. Tinder is the fast food drive-through of dating. Anyone who complains its unhealthy is in the wrong line.
Joining a hookup app isn't consenting to being treated like s**t.
Load More Replies...So glad I am not single and trying to use dating apps. Think I would rather just stay single.
I swear I will never ever ever ever complain about my bf ever again
