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With the motto 'designed to be deleted', Hinge is a dating app that aims to foster more meaningful connections between its users. However, since around 20 million people are using it, you won't always find what you're looking for; you can't hit it off with everyone.
Just as with Tinder, this community also has its subreddit. The aptly titled r/HingeApp is a place where folks come together to request a profile review, ask for advice, and share their romantic experiences.
Interested in the latter, we at Bored Panda put together a list of screenshots that we believe perfectly illustrate what dating in 2023 looks like. Continue scrolling to see if you agree!
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#1
This Is Literally All You Need To Do After A Less Than Ideal Date. Takes Just A Minute And It’s Far Better Than Ghosting
Auntie Bear 2 years ago
If only it were always this easy. Not everyone responds so gracefully.
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#2
Hinge Matchmaking Is Unrivalled
In 2022, three-in-ten U.S. adults said they have ever used a dating site or app, identical to the share who said this in 2019.
However, online dating is more common among younger adults than among older people. About half of those under 30 (53%) report having ever used a dating site or app, compared with 37% of those ages 30 to 49, 20% of those 50 to 64, and 13% of those 65 and older.
#3
She Did Not Match
#4
Since I Absolutely Hate Ghosting
#5
Udderly Absurd
Men are somewhat more likely than women to have tried online dating (34% vs. 27%), as are those with at least some college education when compared to those with a high school diploma or less.
Not surprisingly, adults who have never been married are much more likely than their married peers to report having used online dating sites or apps (52% vs. 16%). Adults who are currently living with a partner (46%) or who are divorced, separated, or widowed (36%) are also more likely to have tried online dating than married adults.
#6
I Found This Response To Be Quite Clever
#7
There’s A Lot Hinging On This, Grace
#9
Pls Confirm
Tinder tops the list of dating sites or apps and is particularly popular among adults under 30. Some 46% of online dating users say they have tried it, followed by about three in ten who have used Match (31%) or Bumble (28%).
OkCupid, eHarmony and our beloved Hinge are each used by about a fifth of online dating users. Grindr and HER are used by very few (6% and 3%, respectively) but are more popular among LGB than straight adults.
#10
I Feel Like This Is The Only Answer I See To This Prompt
#11
I Just Had To Make This Prompt Into A Meme
#12
I’ve Never Been One For Conspiracy Theories But He Has A Point
#13
So, A Kinda Hot Guy Responded To My Profile Video. I Matched Right Away, But Went To Bed. I Woke Up To A Notification Of A Response From Him, But His Picture Changed And He Is Definitely Not The Same Guy. I’m Kinda Being Mean About It But I’m Just Really Annoyed
As you can see from the pictures, the online dating landscape is hard to describe. Among those who have dabbled in it, slightly more say their personal experiences have been very or somewhat positive than say they have been very or somewhat negative (53% vs. 46%).
#14
Are There Other Reasons?
#15
This Is Why I Have No Luck On Dating Apps Isn't It?
#16
Hahah Made Me Smile
#17
Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes
Among current or recent online dating users, 54% of women say they have felt overwhelmed by the number of messages they received via these services, while just a quarter of men says the same.
By contrast, 64% of men have felt insecure because of the lack of messages they received, compared to just 40% of women who could say the same.
#18
Ladies Don't Do This. Atleast Have The Balls To Cancel
#19
Who Did This Guy Wrong Lool
#20
I Don’t Think I’m Going To Match With Her, But I Couldn’t Resist Making This Joke
#21
The Guy's A Sex Symbol
Most U.S. adults are skeptical about dating algorithms being able to predict love. Only one-in-five adults (21%) think that these computer programs can determine whether two people will eventually fall for one another. Much greater shares of Americans either say these apps and websites could not do this (35%) or are unsure (43%).
If I was to choose a side after scrolling through these images, I would probably have to agree with the latter group.
#22
Probably Won't Get A Response, But I Love My Clever Responses
#23
You Have No Idea How Much This Made Me Laugh. Fair Play
#24
You’ve Got To Make Yourself Laugh On This App - The Rest Is Just A Bonus
#25
Kiwis Are Friends, Not Food
#26
How Would You Respond
#28
That Phone Must Be Super Slow To Charge! A.k.a. The Absolute Audacity
SuperChicken 2 years ago
Maaaaaaybe, the other person had to order online and there was a delay in shipping? I don't know. Sorry, just throwing darts in the dark out there.🥴🤦🏻♀️
#29
If You’re Not Matching, You’re Learning
Genericist 2 years ago
I hate it when people screenshoot replies they haven't sent. "Look at this hilarious thing I'm not actually brave enough to say..."
#30
Ahh One Of Those Girls
#31
Wtf Is Wrong With People. Jesus
#32
I Have A Pic Of Myself Dressed As Dr.phil On My Profile And I Don’t Think My Matches Are Prepared For My Equally Weird Responses
#33
She Also Did Not Match
#34
What Would You Have Done If Your Date Took Almost An Hour To Be There, When Plans Were Set At 8pm?
Auntie Bear 2 years ago
I'd consider waiting if there was a good reason. Having to get gas is not a good reason and the phone being on dnd does not affect arrival time.
#35
A Match Made In Mediocrity
#36
Day 2 On Hinge For Me... This Is A Joke ...right?
#37
He Asked Me Why I Haven’t Visited The City Much This Past Year
#38
How Quickly The Conversation Turned 😂
#39
Figured This One Was Worth Sharing With Y’all
#41
To Be Fair, I Definitely Needed One When I Was Younger
#43
Two Of My Favourite Lines So Far
#44
At Least It’s Interesting
#45
It Worked, Boys. I Think We’ll Get Along
#47
How To Reject Someone On The App Without Ghosting Them
#48
Best One I’ve Seen Yet
#49
I Love When Guys Throw Up Their Red Flags Right Away
#50
Just Lookin Out
#52
Dating In Alaska Is Fun!
#53
I Guess I'll Die?
#54
[28m] Profile Review - Need Some Feedback, Alternative Pics?
![[28m] Profile Review - Need Some Feedback, Alternative Pics?](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/63e4b0e06aee7_i2pbavniomn61__700.jpg "[28m] Profile Review - Need Some Feedback, Alternative Pics?")
#55
Probably Getting Married Next Week
#56
Her Profile Said I Shouldn’t Go Out With Her If I Can’t Handle A Good Roast. It Looks Like I’ve Been Found Out 💀
#57
I've Only Been Using Hinge For A Week, But I Think I've Found The One
#58
Well This Is A New One
#59
She Said She Liked History
#60
Can I Get A Rt
#61
After Politely Diffusing Thousands Of Happy Ending Jokes In My 10 Year Career As A Pro Massage Therapist, This One Tonight Just Burned My Biscuit. I Wish Lmt’s Were Taken Seriously In 2020 But Nope! Don’t Come Crying To Me When You Pull A Back Muscle, Michael
#62
Ya Boi Has Game
#63
Ladies And Gentlemen, I Have Found The Most Basic Profile In The History Of Hinge
#64
Sometimes You Just Have To Allow Yourself To Have Some Fun
#66
I Received This Dm As I Walked Home With $43 Worth Of New Incense And A Charcoal Burner From The Flea Market
#69
Low Hanging Fruit
#72
This Sub In A Nutshell
Persephone 2 years ago
I don't know why the visual of this made me laugh so much, but here we are ! 😂
#73
I’ll Continue My Search For Bedside Furniture Elsewhere
#74
Please Don’t Take This Post Too Seriously
#75
Now This Is The Kind Of Honesty I Respect
#76
I Took That As A Compliment
#77
Ahh, As It Should Be
#78
Thanks For Showing A Immediate Red Flag. 🥰
#80
Can’t Let A Good Full Body Shot Go To Waste
#81
(I Am A Girl Btw, Took This From A Guys Profile). This Whole Schtick Is Getting Old And Makes Me Wanna Swipe Left Immediately
Auntie Bear 2 years ago
“Me think, why waste time say lot word, when few word do trick.” — Kevin Malone
#84
Wtf Am I Supposed To Respond To This??? 🤦♀️
#85
How It Started And How It’s Going! July 2019 To Sept 2021
#86
Yikes!
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 2 years ago
That's supposed to be used as an insult not to get a date
#88
I Need To Get Out Of La
#89
I Paid For A Boost So You Wouldn’t Have To. The Verdict:
#90
Plz For The Love Of God I’m So Tired Of Seeing This Same Exact Prompt With The Same Exact Responses
#91
Uhm, Sure?
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
Ask. Kimbley, what’s the secret to getting to know you? Ask. Kimbley, what’s the secret to getting to know you? Ask. (And so on, and so forth. Round and round and round. Forever.)
#92
Honestly This Is Fucking Exhausting. What Is Wrong With People??
#93
I Can Solve So Many Short Girl Problems. Didn’t Match Yet, But I Have My Fingers Crossed
LongCoolWomanInABlackDress 2 years ago
If you can solve short girl problems because you're tall then please go for a tall girl.. we would love someone on eye level :)
#95
Award For The Most Informative Prompt Response Of The Day Goes To
Lord Mysticlaw 2 years ago
I guess not embarrassing, but my most listened to song on Spotify wrapped last year was "Peach Scone". I find this fact hilarious.
#97
Always Start The Convo With Their Dog
#98
I Loved This Opener
ForThePeople 2 years ago
To be fair, there is a replica Paris in China with less tourists, so it is a valid question
#100
Never Thought I’d Make It This Far
#101
Am I Stuck Up Or Is This Too Much Before A First “Date”? There Was Very Little Communication Prior To Setting A Quick 6:30pm Drink Date, So I Consider Him Basically A Stranger At This Point. 🚩🚩🚩
#102
When Will The Word Tacos Be Banned From Hinge?
#104
The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse
#105
Every Single Profile 🙄
#107
Stood Up. We Were Talking For 2 Weeks (Texting And Ig) After Meeting On Hinge. Decided To Go For A Stand Up Comedy Show And I Bought Tickets. Got Stood Up So I Took Action. People Shouldn't Treat Others With So Little Respect
#108
What The Hell Does This Even Mean
#109
[24m] Deranged Goth Who Collects Animal Bones. Not Sure About The Last Selfie, Tips Appreciated
![[24m] Deranged Goth Who Collects Animal Bones. Not Sure About The Last Selfie, Tips Appreciated](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/63e4b0a6acddb_wnqyt6kh00j81__700.jpg "[24m] Deranged Goth Who Collects Animal Bones. Not Sure About The Last Selfie, Tips Appreciated")
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
Awww, the kid raised by wolves is grown up and wants to go out on a date. Sorry, but humans don’t really care for dates where you sniff each other’s butt, eat dinner out of a garbage can, and p**s and s**t outside then roll around in it. I take that back. There just might be someone who likes that, only it’s probably another f****d up feral guy.
#111
Got A Message At 2am. This Was His Intro, Have Never Talked To Him Before. Guys, Don’t Send These Things To People You Don’t Even Know. It’s Not Nice
#112
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TheDag 2 years ago
Half of these make me feel like maybe I have a chance and the other half just give me the fear about meeting folk ach well it is what it is
Jennifer Checki 2 years ago
It’s so much better to meet a person in real life! I know it’s harder, but people have done it since the dawn of time, and the situations present themselves in much the same ways as always. Mutual friends, coffee shops, fellow students, etc. Statistically, those relationships are much more likely to last than those formed at the online buffet. Good luck! I hope you meet someone amazing.
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K- THULU 2 years ago
Don't want to be cynical.... But I've only heard of hinge from ads on BP and now they're appearing as content?
TheDag 2 years ago
yea its been about for a year or so, marketed as a dating app designed to be deleted since its focused more on getting people to form relationships rather than one night hook ups
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TheDag 2 years ago
Half of these make me feel like maybe I have a chance and the other half just give me the fear about meeting folk ach well it is what it is
Jennifer Checki 2 years ago
It’s so much better to meet a person in real life! I know it’s harder, but people have done it since the dawn of time, and the situations present themselves in much the same ways as always. Mutual friends, coffee shops, fellow students, etc. Statistically, those relationships are much more likely to last than those formed at the online buffet. Good luck! I hope you meet someone amazing.
Load More Replies... K- THULU 2 years ago
Don't want to be cynical.... But I've only heard of hinge from ads on BP and now they're appearing as content?
TheDag 2 years ago
yea its been about for a year or so, marketed as a dating app designed to be deleted since its focused more on getting people to form relationships rather than one night hook ups
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