Thanks to all the dating apps for every imaginable niche and the millions of singles who use them, meeting people on the internet is easier than ever.
However, if you're actively searching for some form of romance online, talking to matches eventually starts feeling repetitive.
That's why it's so refreshing when every once in a while someone special drops by and acts like a total (creepy) lunatic. And that's where the Twitter account 'Incel pickup lines' comes in.
Asking its followers for the most pathetic attempts to pick up women online, it features the worst submissions it receives, reminding us that you just never really know who's lurking one swipe away.
Continue scrolling to check out its content and don't miss the chat we had on the topic with dating coach Hayley Quinn — you'll find it in between the images.
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Hayley Quinn, who has given an excellent TED talk titled 'Searching for love to escape ourselves', told Bored Panda that your initial text doesn't have to be too complicated.
"A first message should be a short, playful hello that is (where possible) personalized to someone's profile," Quinn said.
"Personalized messages will always outperform a more bland 'hey, how's it going?'. Messages that are humourous or silly often work well too. People don't want a factual exchange, they want to get a sense of your personality from the message you send."
If being friends with someone of the opposite sex is psychologically damaging for you then my man you need professional help and I'm sorry you turned out this way
"For example, if someone's into yoga, don't say, 'how long have you been doing that?' Instead, you could say, 'I hope the ability to do a headstand isn't a prerequisite for a first date?' or 'Could I convince you to ditch the yoga mat and come for a hike instead?'" the dating coach explained.
"Keep your messages short and whatever you do, don't ask someone out for a date on the first message you send!"
"The person you message might have 10 other messages they've received that day," Quinn noted. "Because of that if your message is too bland, it could get lost in the shuffle."
"The name of the game here is to be somewhat unique and back up what you send with a well-constructed profile. The next stage of the conversation is also important. Ask someone out too soon and they will feel like you're jumping to the next step before you've established a connection; ask someone out too late and the conversation might fizzle. Keep the momentum high in your conversations and if you're both not ready for a date yet, try having an in-app phone or video call instead," the dating coach recommended.
Ok, but the bear is cute. Just a victim, right? I think we can all agree on that.
However, before you get the chance to talk, you first need to charm your potential date with your profile.
"People have high expectations for a dating app profile, including Instagram-quality photos plus a well-written, short and witty [introduction]," Quinn said.
"The written part of your online dating profile is less about sharing factual information (i.e. what you do) and more about someone getting an instant sense of your personality when they read it," she added.
"If the app offers the ability to add a voice note as well, this could prove to be an easy win for you. Recent research from Match showed that 17% of people saying they could tell if they were attracted to someone by the sound of their voice alone."
"Finally, when it comes to your pictures, avoid some obvious mistakes: poor lighting, too many group shots, cluttered backgrounds, or anything that makes it hard to see what you actually look like," the dating coach said.
Report him to the team. I'm sure they don't want trash like this using them
I will never understand how they can say stuff like this and then say they’re a “nice guy” in the same sentence…the delusion boggles the mind
"You're the only female besides my mom that hasn't made me want to wring her neck" this specimen is a murder waiting to happen
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. Either don’t talk to a guy then you’re a b***h .do talk to the guy then you’re a s**t. Go figure.
i have seen both, both against my will. I am a f*****g minor. there are "nice girls" out there too, and now because of those traumatic experiences, I am Ace.
We should all spam xdickhog44 on his snap and send him just stupid c**p and tell what a dork he is. Maybe he’ll be super embarrassed to know all his psycho babble is here for all the world to see. Lol
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I am SOOO grateful I was too old when this Tinder thing came out. So grateful.
No, back in the day we had to go on actual dates with these creeps and find out first hand. At least girls now get a heads up so they can avoid meeting them at all.
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Wtf is wrong with these people? And there are still men out there, who don't understand why we need to be careful. Also funny how you're a fat ugly, a$s whore, once you turn them down. Didn't you message them because you thought they were attractive? Remove head from aśş, and realise that the way you view women is the problem, not women. We don't owe you anything. Get it together, or leave us alone.
I am SOOO grateful I was too old when this Tinder thing came out. So grateful.
No, back in the day we had to go on actual dates with these creeps and find out first hand. At least girls now get a heads up so they can avoid meeting them at all.
Load More Replies... Wtf is wrong with these people? And there are still men out there, who don't understand why we need to be careful. Also funny how you're a fat ugly, a$s whore, once you turn them down. Didn't you message them because you thought they were attractive? Remove head from aśş, and realise that the way you view women is the problem, not women. We don't owe you anything. Get it together, or leave us alone.
